2026 military data comparison

Central African Republic vs Burkina Faso Military Power

Compare Central African Republic and Burkina Faso across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Central African Republic #103 and Burkina Faso #94 in the 2026 edition.

Central African Republic

0.9Strength Score

2 indicators higher

Burkina Faso

1.2Strength Score

9 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Burkina Faso

0.9 vs 1.2

Indicators higher

2–9

6 tied

Global ranks

#103 / #94

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$300.0M

vs $4.6B

Category scorecard

Manpower1 – 1 – 1

Air force1 – 1 – 3

Navy0 – 1 – 0

Army and ground forces0 – 2 – 3

Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2

Largest reported differences

Helicopters: Burkina Faso

Central African Republic 0 · Burkina Faso 19

Attack helicopters: Burkina Faso

Central African Republic 0 · Burkina Faso 5

Towed artillery: Burkina Faso

Central African Republic 0 · Burkina Faso 8

Multiple-launch rocket systems: Burkina Faso

Central African Republic 0 · Burkina Faso 9

Manpower

Active troops

30.0K

7.5K

Reserve troops

Paramilitary

1.0K

4.5K

Air force

Total aircraft

Fighter aircraft

Attack aircraft

Helicopters

Attack helicopters

Navy

Total naval assets

Aircraft carriers

N/A

Destroyers

N/A

Submarines

N/A

Frigates

N/A

Army and ground forces

Tanks

Armored vehicles

270

876

Self-propelled artillery

Towed artillery

Multiple-launch rocket systems

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$300.0M

$4.6B

Defense budget share of GDP

5.1%

7.6%

Estimated nuclear warheads

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