Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso ranks #125 in global military power in 2026, with 15,000 active soldiers, 25 tanks, 20 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $520 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #125 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
BFA
GLOBAL RANK #125
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
15,000 SOLDIERS
25 TANKS
20 AIRCRAFT
0 SHIPS
$32.5B GDP
23,548,781 POPULATION
Burkina Faso Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 274,200 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 25
Armored Combat Vehicles: 290
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 2
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
63.8%
Christianity
26.3%
Traditional/Folk
9%
Atheist
0.9%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
18
Suicide Drones
45
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
15,000
Tanks
25
APCs & Combat Vehicles
290
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
8
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
14
Anti-Tank Systems
42
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
25
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
20
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
2
Transport Aircraft
2
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
16
Attack Helicopters
2
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
0
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
0
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Gold Reserves
60 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$32.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$520 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
274,200 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #124 Zambia
ā¼ #126 Namibia
15,000
Soldiers
#125/250
25
Tanks
#125/250
290
Vehicles
#125/250
20
Aircraft
#125/250
0
Ships
#125/250
$32.5B
GDP
#125/250
23,548,781
Population
#125/250
274,200 kmĀ²
Area
#125/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES88.2%
15,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES11.8%
20 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Burkina Faso's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 15,000 active ground forces, 20 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#125
Active Personnel
15,000
#125
Main Battle Tanks
25
#125
Armored Vehicles
290
#125
Combat Aircraft
20
#125
Naval Warships
0
#125
Annual GDP
$32.5B
#125
Total Population
23,548,781
#125
Total Land Area
274,200 kmĀ²
#125
Power Score
50.0
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY