Army comparison: Egypt vs Ethiopia

Overview

Egypt's army fields 9,808 active vehicles — 2.1x Ethiopia's 4,753. Additionally, Egypt has 122 and Ethiopia has 0 vehicles in storage.

The breakdown includes 2,000 vs 1,531 tanks, 690 vs 20 infantry fighting vehicles, 5,417 vs 622 armored personnel carriers, 513 vs 142 self-propelled artillery, 436 vs 887 towed artillery, 340 vs 79 rocket launchers (Egypt vs Ethiopia).

Egyptian Army 🇪🇬

Total vehicles 9808 as of 2026
In storage 122
On order 216

Ethiopian Army 🇪🇹

Total vehicles 4753 as of 2026

Egyptian vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 2000
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 690
Armored Personnel Carrier 5417
Light Armoured Vehicle 412
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 513
Towed Artillery 436
Multiple Launch Rocket System 340

Ethiopian vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 1531
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 20
Armored Personnel Carrier 622
Light Armoured Vehicle 1472
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 142
Towed Artillery 887
Multiple Launch Rocket System 79

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Egypt or Ethiopia?
Egypt has a larger ground force with 9,808 vehicles compared to Ethiopia's 4,753 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Egypt or Ethiopia?
Egypt operates more main battle tanks with 2,000 compared to Ethiopia's 1,531.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Egypt or Ethiopia?
Egypt has 690 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Ethiopia's 20.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Egypt or Ethiopia?
Egypt operates 5,417 APCs compared to Ethiopia's 622.
Which country has more artillery systems, Egypt or Ethiopia?
Egypt fields 1,289 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Ethiopia's 1,108.
How do the Egypt and Ethiopia armies compare in size?
Egypt's army is 2.1 times larger than Ethiopia's in terms of total vehicles (9,808 vs 4,753).