MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Burkina Faso
Government
Military Government
Population
23.28M
Area
274,200 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$18.0B
Active Personnel
12.0K
Defense Budget
$450M · %2.5 GDP
Conscription
None
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
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MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #137 |  Afghanistan | 7 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| #138 |  Bhutan | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| #139 |  Burkina Faso | 7 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| #140 |  The Bahamas | 6 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| #141 |  Costa Rica | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 24 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 23.3M
Active12K
Reserve0
Paramilitary4K
Economic Burden
$450M 2.5% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $19/yr
Per Soldier $37,500/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 3
Total Airports 33
Major Ports 0
Coastline 0 km
Oil Production 5K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 12,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 4,000
- Total Military Personnel 16,000
- Available for Military Service 5,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 100,000
- Conscription Status None
- Conscription Duration (days) 0 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 100
- IFV Count 10
- APC Count 200
- Recon Vehicle Count 50
- MRAP Count 50
- Towed Artillery Count 150
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 20
- MLRS Count 10
- Mortar Count 200
- ATGM Launcher Count 100
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 50
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 15
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 5
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 5
- Total Helicopters 10
- Attack Helicopter Count 5
- Transport Helicopter Count 5
- UAV Count 5
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 0
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 0
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 0
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 0
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 450,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 2.5 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 19 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 18,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 42,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 300,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 0
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 0
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 3
- Total Airport Count 33
- Major Port Count 0
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 5,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 100,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 0 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 23,283,726
- Military Age Population 5,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 30 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 36 %
- Area (km²) 274,200 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Military Government
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 70 systems · 30 categories · 211 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 67 Retired 3
Age Profile
28years
average
%20
<10 yrs
Mid-Age
1960–2022
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 19 -
France 14 -
People's Republic of China 4 -
Turkey 4 -
United States 4 -
Brazil 3 -
Egypt 3 -
Germany 3
Inventory 70 systems · 10 categories · 211 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ACMAT Bastion 100
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Fahd —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Gila APC 6
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
M3 VTT —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Nurol Ejder —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
WZ551 7
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
EE-9 Cascavel BR 24
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Eland Mk7 4
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Ferret 30
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
M8 Greyhound —
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Panhard AML 19
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Temsah 2 —
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
+1 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Walther PP —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Manurhin MR 73 —
Revolvers · ACTIVE
MAS-38 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
MAT-49 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
MAS-36 rifle —
Bolt-Action Rifles · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch G3 —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-46 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-47 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
Beretta AR70/90 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
MA assault rifle —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
SIG SG 540 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
Zastava M64 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
+8 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
Mi-24A —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-24 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS350B Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS550 Fennec —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
HB350 Esquilo —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-8/17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-8 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2022Nurol Ejder
- 2022Bayraktar TB2
- 2017HB350 Esquilo
- 2016AS350B Écureuil
- 2013Mil Mi-17
04 / Defense Sector · · 5 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$300 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-300 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $12.9 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 5 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2023 | Egypt | Fahd | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2012 | France | ACMAT Bastion | 10 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1971 |  United Kingdom | Ferret | 30 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | People's Republic of China | WZ551 | 7 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Egypt | Walid | — | — | aid | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 9 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Modern Era
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Burkina Faso ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Burkina Faso · 33 conflicts
33Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
1Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 100 Agacher Strip War Highest Enemy Losses 40 Agacher Strip War Longest 20 years Operation Juniper Shield
Human Cost · Burkina Faso
100Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Diapaga attack Interstate | 2025–present | Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin | Primary | — |
| Tawori attack Interstate | 2024–present | Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | Primary | — |
| Attack on Mansila Interstate | 2024–present | Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | Primary | — |
| Aoréma attack Interstate | 2023–present | Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | Primary | — |
| Battle of Koumbri Interstate | 2023–present | Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | Primary | — |
| Battle of Ougarou Interstate | 2023–present | Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin Katiba Hanifa | Primary | — |
| Battle of Tin-Akoff Interstate | 2023–present | Islamic State - Sahil Province | Primary | — |
| Tin-Ediar attack Interstate | 2023–present | Islamic State - Sahel Province | Primary | — |
| January 2022 Burkina Faso coup d'état Coup | 2022 | Patriotic Movement for Safeguard | Primary | — |
| September 2022 Burkina Faso coup d'état Coup | 2022–present | Burkina Faso Armed Forces dissidents | Primary | — |
| Siege of Djibo Interstate | 2022–present | Ansarul Islam Al-Qaeda Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) | Primary | Ongoing |
| Attack in Markoye, Burkina Faso Interstate | 2021–present | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (suspected) | Primary | — |
| Attack in Boukouma Interstate | 2021–present | Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | Primary | — |
| Arbinda attack Interstate | 2019–present | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara | Primary | — |
| 2019 Koutougou attack Interstate | 2019–present | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara | Primary | — |
| Battle of Boulikessi (2019) | 2019–present | Ansarul Islam Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | Primary | — |
| 2018 Inata attack Interstate | 2018–present | Ansarul Islam | Primary | — |
| Battle of Ber (2018) | 2018–present | Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | Primary | — |
| Loroni ambush Interstate | 2018–present | Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin | Primary | — |
| Battle of Ariel Interstate | 2017–present | Ansarul Islam | Primary | — |
| 2016 Nassoumbou attack Interstate | 2016–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Intangom attack Interstate | 2016–present | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara | Primary | — |
| 2016 Burkinabé coup d'état attempt Coup | 2016–present | ex-RSP members | Primary | — |
| Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso Interstate | 2015–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Samorogouan attack Interstate | 2015–present | Ansar Dine Khalid ibn Walid katiba | Primary | — |
| 2015 Burkinabé coup d'état attempt Coup | 2015 | Regiment of Presidential Security | Primary | — |
| Opération Barkhane Special Op. | 2014–2022 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Serval Special Op. | 2013–2014 | Islamic militants MOJWA AQIM Ansar Dine Boko Haram Ansaru | Primary | — |
| War in the Sahel Interstate | 2011–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Juniper Shield Special Op. | 2007–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1989 Burkinabé coup d'état attempt Coup | 1989–present | Military faction | Primary | — |
| 1987 Burkinabé coup d'état Coup | 1987–present | Burkina Faso Armed Forces NPFL Supported by: Mali | Primary | — |
| Agacher Strip War Interstate | 1985 | Intervention | Primary | Ceasefire |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
Burkina FasovsAfghanistan
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%192
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
×25.0
Total Military Personnel
+%744
Available for Military Service
+%100
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%400
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%300
IFV Count
+%900
APC Count
=
Recon Vehicle Count
=
MRAP Count
×20.0
Towed Artillery Count
+%233
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%400
MLRS Count
+%400
Mortar Count
+%150
ATGM Launcher Count
+%100
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
+%900
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%900
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%100
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%500
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%300
Total Helicopters
+%900
Attack Helicopter Count
+%500
Transport Helicopter Count
+%900
UAV Count
+%100
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
=
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
=
Corvette Count
=
Total Submarines
=
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
=
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%100
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%100
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%11
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%90
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%100
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%233
Total Airport Count
+%61
Major Port Count
=
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
=
Coastline (km)
=
08Demographics
Total Population
+%81
Military Age Population
+%140
Urban Population (%)
+%15
Literacy Rate (%)
+%3
Area (km²)
+%138
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.