Military Strength: Algeria vs Ethiopia

Overview

Algeria (ranked #18 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Ethiopia (#66) on the Global Military Index. Algeria fields 326,000 active troops — 2.4x Ethiopia's 138,000, backed by 150,000 reserves and 187,200 paramilitary. Algeria's $22B defense budget is 24:1 that of Ethiopia ($0.9B).

In the air, Algeria operates 612 aircraft including 156 combat jets, while Ethiopia fields 99 with 34 fighters.

Algeria operates a 104-ship naval fleet; Ethiopia has no navy. On the ground, Algeria deploys 1,485 main battle tanks vs 338 for Ethiopia.

Neither Algeria nor Ethiopia possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 58.3 (#18)
🪖 Military personnel 326,000
– Reserve troops 150,000
– Paramilitary forces 187,200
🛩️ Military aircraft 612
– incl. combat aircraft 156
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 315
⚓️ Military ships 104
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 6
🚛 Main battle tanks 1,485
💥 Nuclear warheads 0
Global Military Index 40.1 (#66)
🪖 Military personnel 138,000
– Reserve troops 0
– Paramilitary forces 0
🛩️ Military aircraft 99
– incl. combat aircraft 34
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 31
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 338
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇩🇿 Algeria Global Military Index

58.3
Global Rank: #18
🪖 Manpower (15%) 77.4 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 261160 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 70.5 Main battle tanks: 1485
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 52.1 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 61.9 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 66.7 $21.8B annual military spending

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Global Military Index

40.1
Global Rank: #66
🪖 Manpower (15%) 81.5 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 503000 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 56.2 Main battle tanks: 338
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 48.3 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 45.6 $0.9B annual military spending

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Population 46.2 million
GDP $247.6 billion
GDP per capita $5,364
Military Budget $21.8 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 8.0%
Share of Govt Expenditures 21.4%
Military spends per capita $469
Population 128.7 million
GDP $163.7 billion
GDP per capita $1,272
Military Budget $921.7 million
Share of GDP in Milex 0.7%
Share of Govt Expenditures 6.9%
Military spends per capita $7

Algeria Geography

Land Area 2,381,741 km²
Coastline Length 998 km

Ethiopia Geography

Land Area 1,096,630 km²
Coastline Length 0 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Algeria or Ethiopia?
Algeria has approximately 326,000 active military personnel compared to Ethiopia's 138,000, giving Algeria a 2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Algeria or Ethiopia?
Algeria operates 156 combat aircraft compared to Ethiopia's 34. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Algeria or Ethiopia?
Algeria has a larger navy with 104 vessels compared to Ethiopia's 0 ships. Algeria operates 6 submarines while Ethiopia has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Algeria or Ethiopia?
Algeria has a larger defense budget at $21.8 billion (24:1 more) compared to Ethiopia's $922 million annually.
Do Algeria and Ethiopia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Algeria nor Ethiopia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Algeria and Ethiopia compare?
Algeria operates 1,485 main battle tanks compared to Ethiopia's 338. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.