Military Strength: Eritrea vs Ethiopia
| 🪖 Military personnel | 201,750 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 19 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 1 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 13 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 23 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 65 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 138,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 103 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 32 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 33 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 338 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 3.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $2.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $689 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $181.6 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 20.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 46.4% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $75 ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Eritrea has approximately 201,750 active military personnel compared to Ethiopia's 138,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia operates 32 combat aircraft compared to Eritrea's 1. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Eritrea has a larger navy with 23 vessels compared to Ethiopia's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has a larger defense budget at $922 million (5:1 more) compared to Eritrea's $182 million annually.
Do Eritrea and Ethiopia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Eritrea nor Ethiopia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Eritrea and Ethiopia compare?
Ethiopia operates 338 main battle tanks compared to Eritrea's 65. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.