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Army comparison: Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia vs Flag of Sudan Sudan

Sudan's army fields 5,215 active vehicles — 2.6:1 Ethiopia's 2,022.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Ethiopia EthiopiaWorld #37 23.3
ARMS Index / 100

Sudan leads on 7 of 8 categories

Flag of Sudan SudanWorld #31 25.3
  • 410 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 940
  • 79 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 770
  • 142 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 100
  • 20 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 420
  • 887 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 1,150
  • 152 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 1,030
  • 82 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 315
  • 250 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 490
Ethiopia Sudan 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
Ethiopia Sudan Ratio
Total vehicles 2,022 5,215 🇸🇩 2.6×
Main battle tanks 410 940 🇸🇩 2.3×
Artillery pieces 1,108 2,020 🇸🇩 1.8×
Armoured fighting vehicles 504 2,255 🇸🇩 4.5×
Active military personnel (all branches) 503,000 104,300 🇪🇹 4.8×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 20 420 🇸🇩 21×
Armoured personnel carriers 152 1,030 🇸🇩 6.8×
Self-propelled artillery 142 100 🇪🇹 1.4×
Towed artillery 887 1,150 🇸🇩 1.3×
Rocket artillery 79 770 🇸🇩 9.7×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇪🇹 EthiopiaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×240BMP-1 ×202S1 Gvozdika ×82
🇸🇩 SudanT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×400BMP-1 ×2002S1 Gvozdika ×70
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Ethiopia or Sudan?
Sudan has a larger ground force with 5,215 vehicles compared to Ethiopia's 2,022 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Ethiopia or Sudan?
Sudan operates more main battle tanks with 940 compared to Ethiopia's 410.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Ethiopia or Sudan?
Sudan has 420 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Ethiopia's 20.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Ethiopia or Sudan?
Sudan operates 1,030 APCs compared to Ethiopia's 152.
Which country has more artillery systems, Ethiopia or Sudan?
Sudan fields 2,020 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Ethiopia's 1,108.
How do the Ethiopia and Sudan armies compare in size?
Sudan's army is 2.6 times larger than Ethiopia's in terms of total vehicles (5,215 vs 2,022).