Military Strength: Ethiopia vs Sudan
Overview
Ethiopia (ranked #66 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Sudan (#71) on the Global Military Index. Ethiopia fields 138,000 active troops vs 144,000 for Sudan, backed by 60,000 paramilitary. Ethiopia's $0.9B defense budget is 2.5x that of Sudan ($0.4B).
In the air, Ethiopia operates 99 aircraft including 34 combat jets, while Sudan fields 184 with 91 fighters.
On the ground, Ethiopia deploys 338 main battle tanks vs 224 for Sudan.
Neither Ethiopia nor Sudan possesses nuclear weapons.
🇪🇹 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 |
🇸🇩 Sudan Global Military Index
39.0
Global Rank: #71
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 72.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 122300 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 52.3 | Main battle tanks: 224 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 54.9 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 39.6 | $0.4B annual military spending |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Ethiopia or Sudan?
Sudan has approximately 144,000 active military personnel compared to Ethiopia's 138,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Ethiopia or Sudan?
Sudan operates 91 combat aircraft compared to Ethiopia's 34. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Ethiopia or Sudan?
Ethiopia has a larger defense budget at $922 million (2:1 more) compared to Sudan's $375 million annually.
Do Ethiopia and Sudan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Ethiopia nor Sudan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Ethiopia and Sudan compare?
Ethiopia operates 338 main battle tanks compared to Sudan's 224. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.