5 Weakest Militaries in Africa

3. Benin

GDP (2023): $19.94 billion

Defense Spending (2023): $75 million 

Manpower: 5,000

Tanks: 0

Armored Fighting Vehicles: 150

Military Aircraft: 2

Naval Assets: 2

Overall Score: 5.45

Benin has in recent years received military assistance from France, especially in the form of armored fighting vehicles, but that has not been sufficient to enhance the country’s military capabilities. It has the fifth weakest military in the world, and the third weakest in Africa, with a manpower of only 5,000 active personnel, no battle tanks, and just two military aircraft and naval assets, each.