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Military Strength: Flag of Djibouti Djibouti vs Flag of Sudan Sudan

Sudan (ranked #75 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Djibouti (#142) on the ARMS Index. Sudan fields 144,000 active troops — 11:1 Djibouti's 13,000, backed by 60,000 paramilitary. Sudan's $0.4B defense budget is 10:1 that of Djibouti ($0.04B).

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Flag of Djibouti DjiboutiWorld #142 11.8
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Sudan leads on 4 of 6 pillars

Flag of Sudan SudanWorld #75 28.4
  • 46.913K active troops Manpower15 % 67.8144K active troops
  • 0.00 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 68.6224 battle tanks
  • 16.829 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 17.10 combat aircraft Air power25 % 46.191 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 11.8$36M budget Defense budget10 % 26.1$375M budget
Djibouti Sudan Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.84 vs ×0.84 · Methodology
Key figures
Djibouti Sudan Ratio
Defense budget $36M $375M 🇸🇩 10×
– share of GDP 2.6% 0.9% 🇩🇯 2.8×
Active personnel 13,000 144,000 🇸🇩 11×
Combat aircraft 0 91 🇸🇩
Warships 29 0 🇩🇯
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 0 224 🇸🇩
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 2,000 60,000 🇸🇩 30×
Military aircraft (all types) 17 184 🇸🇩 11×
– helicopters 10 70 🇸🇩 7.0×
Budget share of govt spending 9.1% 9.5% 🇸🇩 ≈
Budget per capita $41 $8 🇩🇯 5.2×
Population 1.2M 50.4M 🇸🇩 43×
GDP $4.2B $50B 🇸🇩 12×
GDP per capita $3,553 $985 🇩🇯 3.6×
Land area 23,180 km² 1,731,671 km² 🇸🇩 75×
Coastline 314 km 853 km 🇸🇩 2.7×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇸🇩 SudanQ-5 / A-5 Fantan ×20T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×400
Defense budget history Djibouti ×20.2 · Sudan ×14.2 since 1980
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Djibouti or Sudan?
Sudan has approximately 144,000 active military personnel compared to Djibouti's 13,000, giving Sudan a 11:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Djibouti or Sudan?
Sudan operates 91 combat aircraft compared to Djibouti's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Djibouti or Sudan?
Djibouti has a larger navy with 29 vessels compared to Sudan's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Djibouti or Sudan?
Sudan has a larger defense budget at $375 million (10:1 more) compared to Djibouti's $36 million annually.
Do Djibouti and Sudan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Djibouti nor Sudan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Djibouti and Sudan compare?
Sudan operates 224 main battle tanks compared to Djibouti's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.