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Military Strength: Flag of Egypt Egypt vs Flag of Yemen Yemen

Military Strength
Egypt Yemen
Global Military Index 48.2 (#27) 23.9 (#88)
Military personnel 836,000 20,000
– Reserve troops 479,000 0
– Paramilitary forces 379,000 0
Military aircraft 1,101 156
– incl. combat aircraft 557 75
– incl. bombers 0 0
– incl. helicopters 348 40
Military ships 318 29
– incl. aircraft carriers 0 0
– incl. submarines 8 0
Main battle tanks 3,620 0
Nuclear warheads 0 0
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Overview

Egypt (ranked #27 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Yemen (#88) on the Global Military Index. Egypt fields 836,000 active troops — 42:1 Yemen's 20,000, backed by 479,000 reserves and 379,000 paramilitary. Egypt allocates $3B to defense compared to $2B for Yemen.

In the air, Egypt operates 1,101 aircraft including 557 combat jets, while Yemen fields 156 with 75 fighters.

At sea, Egypt's 318-ship navy outnumbers Yemen's 29 vessels, including 8 and 0 submarines respectively. On the ground, Egypt deploys 3,620 main battle tanks vs 0 for Yemen.

Neither Egypt nor Yemen possesses nuclear weapons.

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🇪🇬 Egypt World #27
48.1/ 100
Six-pillar composite: manpower, ground forces, naval power, air power, nuclear deterrent and defense budget, with a readiness modifier from budget per soldier.
Pillar Weight Score Basis
Manpower 15% 85.9 791700 effective
Ground forces 20% 73.2 3620 main battle tanks
Naval power 20% 60.6 Carrier tiers, nuclear vs conventional submarines
Air power 25% 69.4 Weighted by aircraft type & fleet age
Nuclear deterrent 10% 0.0 No declared capability
Defense budget 10% 50.9 $2.7B, PPP-adjusted
Readiness modifier ×0.88 Budget per soldier
🇾🇪 Yemen World #88
23.5/ 100
Six-pillar composite: manpower, ground forces, naval power, air power, nuclear deterrent and defense budget, with a readiness modifier from budget per soldier.
Pillar Weight Score Basis
Manpower 15% 57.7 40000 effective
Ground forces 20% 0.0 Tanks, armor & artillery
Naval power 20% 17.8 Carrier tiers, nuclear vs conventional submarines
Air power 25% 42.9 Weighted by aircraft type & fleet age
Nuclear deterrent 10% 0.0 No declared capability
Defense budget 10% 37.6 $1.7B, PPP-adjusted
Readiness modifier ×1.01 Budget per soldier

Country Profile

Economy & Geography
Egypt Yemen
Population 116.5 million 40.6 million
GDP $389.1 billion $21.6 billion
GDP per capita $3,338 $532
Military budget $2.7 billion $1.7 billion
– share of GDP 0.7% 4.0%
– share of govt spending 0.0% 14.3%
– per capita spending $23 $58
Land area 995,450 km² 527,968 km²
Coastline 2,450 km 1,906 km
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Egypt or Yemen?
Egypt has approximately 836,000 active military personnel compared to Yemen's 20,000, giving Egypt a 42:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Egypt or Yemen?
Egypt operates 557 combat aircraft compared to Yemen's 75. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Egypt or Yemen?
Egypt has a larger navy with 318 vessels compared to Yemen's 29 ships. Egypt operates 8 submarines while Yemen has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Egypt or Yemen?
Egypt has a larger defense budget at $2.7 billion (1.6:1 more) compared to Yemen's $1.7 billion annually.
Do Egypt and Yemen have nuclear weapons?
Neither Egypt nor Yemen currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Egypt and Yemen compare?
Egypt operates 3,620 main battle tanks compared to Yemen's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.