2026 military data comparison
Burkina Faso vs Nigeria Military Power
Compare Burkina Faso and Nigeria across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Burkina Faso #94 and Nigeria #41 in the 2026 edition.
Burkina Faso
1.2Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Nigeria
4.4Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Nigeria
1.2 vs 4.4
Indicators higher
2–13
2 tied
Global ranks
#94 / #41
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$4.6B
vs $3.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 1 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Nigeria
Burkina Faso 0 · Nigeria 14
Total naval assets: Nigeria
Burkina Faso 0 · Nigeria 135
Tanks: Nigeria
Burkina Faso 0 · Nigeria 330
Self-propelled artillery: Nigeria
Burkina Faso 0 · Nigeria 40