Military Strength: Ethiopia vs South Sudan
| 🪖 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 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 53,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 15 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 30 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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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 | 11.5 million ◉ |
| GDP | $12.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,045 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $2.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.2% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $172 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
Ethiopia has approximately 138,000 active military personnel compared to South Sudan's 53,000, giving Ethiopia a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
Ethiopia operates 32 combat aircraft compared to South Sudan's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
South Sudan has a larger defense budget at $2.0 billion (2:1 more) compared to Ethiopia's $922 million annually.
Do Ethiopia and South Sudan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Ethiopia nor South Sudan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Ethiopia and South Sudan compare?
Ethiopia operates 338 main battle tanks compared to South Sudan's 30. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.