2026 military data comparison
Ivory Coast vs South Africa Military Power
Compare Ivory Coast and South Africa across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Ivory Coast #135 and South Africa #59 in the 2026 edition.
Ivory Coast
0.3Strength Score
0 indicators higher
South Africa
2.8Strength Score
17 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
South Africa
0.3 vs 2.8
Indicators higher
0–17
4 tied
Global ranks
#135 / #59
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$18.2M
vs $2.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 1 – 4
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: South Africa
Ivory Coast 0 · South Africa 29,350
Fighter aircraft: South Africa
Ivory Coast 0 · South Africa 2
Submarines: South Africa
Ivory Coast 0 · South Africa 3
Frigates: South Africa
Ivory Coast 0 · South Africa 4