Military Strength: Ethiopia vs Morocco

Overview

Morocco (ranked #30 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Ethiopia (#66) on the Global Military Index. Ethiopia fields 138,000 active troops vs 246,000 for Morocco, backed by 150,000 reserves and 50,000 paramilitary. Morocco's $6B defense budget is 6.0x that of Ethiopia ($0.9B).

In the air, Ethiopia operates 99 aircraft including 34 combat jets, while Morocco fields 256 with 92 fighters.

Morocco operates a 122-ship naval fleet; Ethiopia has no navy. On the ground, Ethiopia deploys 338 main battle tanks vs 903 for Morocco.

Neither Ethiopia nor Morocco possesses nuclear weapons.

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
Global Military Index 54.3 (#30)
🪖 Military personnel 246,000
– Reserve troops 150,000
– Paramilitary forces 50,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 256
– incl. combat aircraft 92
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 100
⚓️ Military ships 122
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 903
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇪🇹 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

🇲🇦 Morocco Global Military Index

54.3
Global Rank: #30
🪖 Manpower (15%) 77.9 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 285800 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 65.7 Main battle tanks: 903
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 46.4 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 57.7 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 57.6 $5.5B annual military spending

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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
Population 37.7 million
GDP $144.4 billion
GDP per capita $3,829
Military Budget $5.5 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 3.5%
Share of Govt Expenditures 10.7%
Military spends per capita $146

Ethiopia Geography

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

Morocco Geography

Land Area 446,300 km²
Coastline Length 2,945 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Ethiopia or Morocco?
Morocco has approximately 246,000 active military personnel compared to Ethiopia's 138,000, giving Morocco a 1.8:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Ethiopia or Morocco?
Morocco operates 92 combat aircraft compared to Ethiopia's 34. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Ethiopia or Morocco?
Morocco has a larger navy with 122 vessels compared to Ethiopia's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Ethiopia or Morocco?
Morocco has a larger defense budget at $5.5 billion (6:1 more) compared to Ethiopia's $922 million annually.
Do Ethiopia and Morocco have nuclear weapons?
Neither Ethiopia nor Morocco currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Ethiopia and Morocco compare?
Morocco operates 903 main battle tanks compared to Ethiopia's 338. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.