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Army comparison: Flag of Eritrea Eritrea vs Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia

Ethiopia's army fields 4,753 active vehicles — 9.7:1 Eritrea's 488.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Eritrea EritreaWorld #53 18.1
ARMS Index / 100

Ethiopia leads on 8 of 8 categories

Flag of Ethiopia EthiopiaWorld #31 25.2
  • 270 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 1,531
  • 44 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 79
  • 45 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 142
  • 15 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 20
  • 39 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 887
  • 35 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 622
  • 40 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 1,372
  • 0 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 100
Eritrea Ethiopia Bars: weighted contribution to the ARMS Index (vehicles × category weight × era, active + 0.3 × stored; manpower and the rotary, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active vehicles at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Eritrea Ethiopia Ratio
Total vehicles 488 4,753 🇪🇹 9.7×
Main battle tanks 270 1,531 🇪🇹 5.7×
Artillery pieces 128 1,108 🇪🇹 8.7×
Armoured fighting vehicles 90 2,114 🇪🇹 23×
Active military personnel (all branches) 301,750 503,000 🇪🇹 1.7×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 15 20 🇪🇹 1.3×
Armoured personnel carriers 35 622 🇪🇹 18×
Self-propelled artillery 45 142 🇪🇹 3.2×
Towed artillery 39 887 🇪🇹 23×
Rocket artillery 44 79 🇪🇹 1.8×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇪🇷 EritreaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×270BMP-1 ×152S1 Gvozdika ×32
🇪🇹 EthiopiaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×1,190BMP-1 ×202S1 Gvozdika ×82
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has a larger ground force with 4,753 vehicles compared to Eritrea's 488 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia operates more main battle tanks with 1,531 compared to Eritrea's 270.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has 20 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Eritrea's 15.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia operates 622 APCs compared to Eritrea's 35.
Which country has more artillery systems, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia fields 1,108 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Eritrea's 128.
How do the Eritrea and Ethiopia armies compare in size?
Ethiopia's army is 9.7 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total vehicles (4,753 vs 488).