Army comparison: Morocco vs South Africa
Overview
Morocco's army fields 4,854 active vehicles — 2.4x South Africa's 2,043. Additionally, Morocco has 225 and South Africa has 2,442 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 959 vs 200 tanks, 193 vs 608 infantry fighting vehicles, 2,559 vs 1,070 armored personnel carriers, 532 vs 52 self-propelled artillery, 135 vs 72 towed artillery, 143 vs 35 rocket launchers (Morocco vs South Africa).
Moroccan Army 🇲🇦
| Total vehicles | 4854 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 225 |
| On order | 162 |
South African Army 🇿🇦
| Total vehicles | 2043 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 2442 |
| On order | 232 |
Moroccan vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 959 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 193 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 2559 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 333 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 532 | |
| Towed Artillery | 135 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 143 | |
South African vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 200 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 608 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 1070 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 6 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 52 | |
| Towed Artillery | 72 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 35 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco has a larger ground force with 4,854 vehicles compared to South Africa's 2,043 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco operates more main battle tanks with 959 compared to South Africa's 200.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Morocco or South Africa?
South Africa has 608 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Morocco's 193.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco operates 2,559 APCs compared to South Africa's 1,070.
Which country has more artillery systems, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco fields 810 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to South Africa's 159.
How do the Morocco and South Africa armies compare in size?
Morocco's army is 2.4 times larger than South Africa's in terms of total vehicles (4,854 vs 2,043).