Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast ranks #97 in global military power in 2026, with 27,500 active soldiers, 15 tanks, 25 aircraft, and 16 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $620 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #97 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
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GLOBAL RANK #97
Tier 5: Moderate Power
27,500 SOLDIERS
15 TANKS
25 AIRCRAFT
16 SHIPS
$98.4B GDP
31,934,228 POPULATION
Ivory Coast Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 322,463 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 15
Armored Combat Vehicles: 180
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
42.9%
Christianity
33.9%
Traditional/Animist
3.6%
Atheist
19.6%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
18
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
27,500
Tanks
15
APCs & Combat Vehicles
180
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
4
MLRS Rocket Systems
6
Anti-Air Systems
29
Anti-Tank Systems
89
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
15
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
25
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
4
Trainer Aircraft
3
Total Helicopters
18
Attack Helicopters
2
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
16
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
8
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
30,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
2,400,000,000 mĀ³
Gold Reserves
48 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$98.4 Billion
Defense Budget
$620 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
322,463 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #96 Czechia
ā¼ #98 Belgium
27,500
Soldiers
#97/250
15
Tanks
#97/250
180
Vehicles
#97/250
25
Aircraft
#97/250
16
Ships
#97/250
$98.4B
GDP
#97/250
31,934,228
Population
#97/250
322,463 kmĀ²
Area
#97/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES72.4%
27,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES6.6%
25 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES21.1%
16 Warships & Maritime Assets
Ivory Coast's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 27,500 active ground forces, 25 tactical aircraft, and 16 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#97
Active Personnel
27,500
#97
Main Battle Tanks
15
#97
Armored Vehicles
180
#97
Combat Aircraft
25
#97
Naval Warships
16
#97
Annual GDP
$98.4B
#97
Total Population
31,934,228
#97
Total Land Area
322,463 kmĀ²
#97
Power Score
61.2
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