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Army comparison: Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia vs Flag of Uganda Uganda

Ethiopia's army fields 2,022 active vehicles — 3.0:1 Uganda's 674.

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 6 of 8 categories

Flag of Uganda UgandaWorld #73 14.1
  • 410 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 239
  • 79 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 12
  • 142 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 6
  • 20 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 72
  • 887 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 26
  • 152 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 16
  • 82 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 211
  • 250 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 92
Ethiopia Uganda 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 Uganda Ratio
Total vehicles 2,022 674 🇪🇹 3.0×
Main battle tanks 410 239 🇪🇹 1.7×
Artillery pieces 1,108 44 🇪🇹 25×
Armoured fighting vehicles 504 391 🇪🇹 1.3×
Active military personnel (all branches) 503,000 45,000 🇪🇹 11×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 0 10,000 🇺🇬
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Infantry fighting vehicles 20 72 🇺🇬 3.6×
Armoured personnel carriers 152 16 🇪🇹 9.5×
Self-propelled artillery 142 6 🇪🇹 24×
Towed artillery 887 26 🇪🇹 34×
Rocket artillery 79 12 🇪🇹 6.6×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇪🇹 EthiopiaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×240BMP-1 ×202S1 Gvozdika ×82
🇺🇬 UgandaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×140BMP-2 ×72ATMOS 2000 ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Ethiopia has a larger ground force with 2,022 vehicles compared to Uganda's 674 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Ethiopia operates more main battle tanks with 410 compared to Uganda's 239.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Uganda has 72 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Ethiopia's 20.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Ethiopia operates 152 APCs compared to Uganda's 16.
Which country has more artillery systems, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Ethiopia fields 1,108 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Uganda's 44.
How do the Ethiopia and Uganda armies compare in size?
Ethiopia's army is 3.0 times larger than Uganda's in terms of total vehicles (2,022 vs 674).