2026 military data comparison
Burkina Faso vs South Sudan Military Power
Compare Burkina Faso and South Sudan across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Burkina Faso #94 and South Sudan #79 in the 2026 edition.
Burkina Faso
1.2Strength Score
7 indicators higher
South Sudan
1.7Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
South Sudan
1.2 vs 1.7
Indicators higher
7–6
4 tied
Global ranks
#94 / #79
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$4.6B
vs $30.7M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 1 – 1
Air force3 – 1 – 1
Navy0 – 1 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso 4,500 · South Sudan 0
Attack aircraft: Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso 3 · South Sudan 0
Tanks: South Sudan
Burkina Faso 0 · South Sudan 122
Self-propelled artillery: South Sudan
Burkina Faso 0 · South Sudan 24