2026 military data comparison
South Africa vs Ivory Coast Military Power
Compare South Africa and Ivory Coast across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks South Africa #59 and Ivory Coast #135 in the 2026 edition.
South Africa
2.8Strength Score
17 indicators higher
Ivory Coast
0.3Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
South Africa
2.8 vs 0.3
Indicators higher
17–0
4 tied
Global ranks
#59 / #135
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.9B
vs $18.2M
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: South Africa
South Africa 29,350 · Ivory Coast 0
Fighter aircraft: South Africa
South Africa 2 · Ivory Coast 0
Submarines: South Africa
South Africa 3 · Ivory Coast 0
Frigates: South Africa
South Africa 4 · Ivory Coast 0