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Army comparison: Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia vs Flag of Tanzania Tanzania

Ethiopia's army fields 2,022 active vehicles — 3.4:1 Tanzania's 587.

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

Ethiopia leads on 5 of 8 categories

Flag of Tanzania TanzaniaWorld #88 11.6
  • 410 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 52
  • 79 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 70
  • 142 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 10
  • 20 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 12
  • 887 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 205
  • 152 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 75
  • 82 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 158
  • 250 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 5
Ethiopia Tanzania 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 Tanzania Ratio
Total vehicles 2,022 587 🇪🇹 3.4×
Main battle tanks 410 52 🇪🇹 7.9×
Artillery pieces 1,108 285 🇪🇹 3.9×
Armoured fighting vehicles 504 250 🇪🇹 2.0×
Active military personnel (all branches) 503,000 27,000 🇪🇹 19×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 0 80,000 🇹🇿
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Infantry fighting vehicles 20 12 🇪🇹 1.7×
Armoured personnel carriers 152 75 🇪🇹 2.0×
Self-propelled artillery 142 10 🇪🇹 14×
Towed artillery 887 205 🇪🇹 4.3×
Rocket artillery 79 70 🇪🇹 1.1×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇪🇹 EthiopiaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×240BMP-1 ×202S1 Gvozdika ×82
🇹🇿 TanzaniaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×32BTR-152 ×55BM-21 Grad ×58
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
Ethiopia has a larger ground force with 2,022 vehicles compared to Tanzania's 587 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
Ethiopia operates more main battle tanks with 410 compared to Tanzania's 52.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
Ethiopia has 20 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Tanzania's 12.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
Ethiopia operates 152 APCs compared to Tanzania's 75.
Which country has more artillery systems, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
Ethiopia fields 1,108 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Tanzania's 285.
How do the Ethiopia and Tanzania armies compare in size?
Ethiopia's army is 3.4 times larger than Tanzania's in terms of total vehicles (2,022 vs 587).