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 | |
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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).