Army comparison: 
Algeria vs 
Morocco
Algeria operates 7,407 active military vehicles vs 4,854 for Morocco. Additionally, Algeria has 0 and Morocco has 225 vehicles in storage.
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AlgeriaGround pillar #13
69.8
Ground pillar / 100
Algeria leads on 4 of 7 categories
MoroccoGround pillar #24
66.1
Algeria
Morocco
Bars: weighted contribution to the ARMS ground pillar (vehicles × category weight, active + 0.3 × stored) · figures: active vehicles at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Algeria | Morocco | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total vehicles | 7,407 | 4,854 | 🇩🇿 1.5× |
| In storage | 0 | 225 | 🇲🇦 |
| On order | 0 | 162 | 🇲🇦 |
| Main battle tanks | 1,485 | 959 | 🇩🇿 1.5× |
| Artillery pieces | 482 | 810 | 🇲🇦 1.7× |
| Armoured fighting vehicles | 5,440 | 3,085 | 🇩🇿 1.8× |
| Active military personnel (all branches) | 130,000 | 195,800 | 🇲🇦 1.5× |
| Reserve military personnel (all branches) | 150,000 | 150,000 | — |
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| Infantry fighting vehicles | 980 | 193 | 🇩🇿 5.1× |
| Armoured personnel carriers | 4,434 | 2,559 | 🇩🇿 1.7× |
| Self-propelled artillery | 194 | 532 | 🇲🇦 2.7× |
| Towed artillery | 170 | 135 | 🇩🇿 1.3× |
| Rocket artillery | 118 | 143 | 🇲🇦 1.2× |
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Analyst Assessment
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Edge: Algeria
Algeria holds the overall edge, with a heavier and more modern armoured force — some 1,485 main battle tanks led by 600 T-90s and nearly 1,000 BMP-2s — against Morocco's 959 tanks and thinner mechanised infantry. Morocco compensates with markedly stronger tube and rocket artillery, larger active manpower and a diversified Western supply chain, keeping the gap narrower than the rankings suggest.
Domain by domain
Armour
Edge: Algeria
🇩🇿 Algeria1,485 MBTs, the core being 600 T-90s and 325 T-72s, with roughly 560 legacy T-62 and T-54/55 hulls of limited combat value; homogeneous Russian fleet, single logistics standard.
🇲🇦 Morocco959 MBTs: 535 upgraded M60A3 TTS, 222 M1 Abrams with 162 more on order, plus 148 T-72s. Fewer but qualitatively competitive tanks across three incompatible supply chains.
Artillery & rocket forces
Edge: Morocco
🇩🇿 Algeria482 tubes — 194 self-propelled (140 2S1, 54 PLZ-45) and 170 towed D-30 — plus 118 rocket launchers including BM-21 Grad. Weighted mass is modest for the force size.
🇲🇦 Morocco810 tubes, dominated by 532 self-propelled pieces (300 M109 Paladin, 100 Mk F3) and 143 rocket systems including 72 long-range PHL-03. Clear advantage in mobile, counter-battery-capable fires.
Mechanised infantry
Edge: Algeria
🇩🇿 Algeria980 BMP-2 IFVs and 4,434 APCs, including 3,000 Nimr II and 1,034 TPz Fuchs 2 — a genuinely motorised force able to lift large formations at speed.
🇲🇦 MoroccoOnly 193 IFVs (123 YPR-765) and 2,559 APCs built around ageing M113s, M1117 ASVs and VABs; 333 light armoured vehicles suit reconnaissance more than assault.
Sustainment & industry
Edge: Morocco
🇩🇿 Algeria7,407 active vehicles with no declared storage or orders; local Nimr II assembly, but the fleet depends almost entirely on Russian spares and overhaul pipelines.
🇲🇦 Morocco4,854 active vehicles, 225 in storage and 162 M1 Abrams on order; access to US foreign military sales alongside French and Chinese suppliers, at the cost of fleet fragmentation.
Reserves & mobilisation
Edge: Morocco
🇩🇿 Algeria130,000 active troops against 7,407 vehicles — equipment-rich relative to manpower; 150,000 reserves, with mobilisation shaped by extensive internal and border security commitments.
🇲🇦 Morocco195,800 active troops, some 50 percent more than Algeria, with 150,000 reserves; manpower-heavy but with fewer vehicles per soldier and large standing territorial commitments.
Wildcards
- Supplier dependence Algeria's armour and artillery are overwhelmingly Russian-sourced, exposing spares, ammunition and overhaul to a single constrained pipeline. Morocco's US-French-Chinese mix complicates logistics but leaves multiple procurement routes open.
- Terrain and frontage Both armies hold long desert and mountain frontages. Algeria's heavy tracked fleet favours open ground; Morocco's wheeled M1117, VAB and AML formations are better suited to dispersed patrolling over extended distances.
- Fleet modernisation trajectory Morocco's 162 M1 Abrams on order and 225 stored vehicles indicate an active recapitalisation cycle. Algeria shows no declared orders, so its edge rests on an already-delivered T-90 and BMP-2 core.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Algeria or Morocco?
Algeria has a larger ground force with 7,407 vehicles compared to Morocco's 4,854 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Algeria or Morocco?
Algeria operates more main battle tanks with 1,485 compared to Morocco's 959.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Algeria or Morocco?
Algeria has 980 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Morocco's 193.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Algeria or Morocco?
Algeria operates 4,434 APCs compared to Morocco's 2,559.
Which country has more artillery systems, Algeria or Morocco?
Morocco fields 810 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Algeria's 482.
How do the Algeria and Morocco armies compare in size?
Algeria's army is 1.5 times larger than Morocco's in terms of total vehicles (7,407 vs 4,854).