2026 military data comparison
Burkina Faso vs South Africa Military Power
Compare Burkina Faso and South Africa across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Burkina Faso #94 and South Africa #59 in the 2026 edition.
Burkina Faso
1.2Strength Score
3 indicators higher
South Africa
2.8Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
South Africa
1.2 vs 2.8
Indicators higher
3–13
1 tied
Global ranks
#94 / #59
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$4.6B
vs $2.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: South Africa
Burkina Faso 0 · South Africa 29,350
Fighter aircraft: South Africa
Burkina Faso 0 · South Africa 2
Attack aircraft: Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso 3 · South Africa 0
Total naval assets: South Africa
Burkina Faso 0 · South Africa 53