2026 military data comparison
Nigeria vs Burkina Faso Military Power
Compare Nigeria and Burkina Faso across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Nigeria #41 and Burkina Faso #94 in the 2026 edition.
Nigeria
4.4Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Burkina Faso
1.2Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Nigeria
4.4 vs 1.2
Indicators higher
13–2
2 tied
Global ranks
#41 / #94
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.9B
vs $4.6B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 1 – 0
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Nigeria
Nigeria 14 · Burkina Faso 0
Total naval assets: Nigeria
Nigeria 135 · Burkina Faso 0
Tanks: Nigeria
Nigeria 330 · Burkina Faso 0
Self-propelled artillery: Nigeria
Nigeria 40 · Burkina Faso 0