Burundi
Burundi ranks #90 in global military power in 2026, with 30,000 active soldiers, 80 tanks, 8 aircraft, and 6 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #90 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
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GLOBAL RANK #90
Tier 5: Moderate Power
30,000 SOLDIERS
80 TANKS
8 AIRCRAFT
6 SHIPS
$8.2B GDP
14,047,786 POPULATION
Burundi Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 27,834 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 66
Armored Combat Vehicles: 2,460
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 2
Attack Helicopters: 0
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
91.5%
Islam
3.4%
Atheist
2.6%
Traditional
2.5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
8
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
30,000
Tanks
80
APCs & Combat Vehicles
2,460
Self-Propelled Arty
16
Towed Artillery
24
MLRS Rocket Systems
8
Anti-Air Systems
52
Anti-Tank Systems
169
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
66
Light Tanks
10
Tank Destroyers
4
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
8
Fighters & Interceptors
2
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
0
Trainer Aircraft
2
Total Helicopters
4
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
6
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
0
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$8.2 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
27,834 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #89 Mauritania
ā¼ #91 Somalia
30,000
Soldiers
#90/250
80
Tanks
#90/250
2,460
Vehicles
#90/250
8
Aircraft
#90/250
6
Ships
#90/250
$8.2B
GDP
#90/250
14,047,786
Population
#90/250
27,834 kmĀ²
Area
#90/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES88.8%
30,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES2.4%
8 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES8.9%
6 Warships & Maritime Assets
Burundi's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 30,000 active ground forces, 8 tactical aircraft, and 6 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#90
Active Personnel
30,000
#90
Main Battle Tanks
80
#90
Armored Vehicles
2,460
#90
Combat Aircraft
8
#90
Naval Warships
6
#90
Annual GDP
$8.2B
#90
Total Population
14,047,786
#90
Total Land Area
27,834 kmĀ²
#90
Power Score
64.0
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY