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Military Strength: Flag of Morocco Morocco vs Flag of Sudan Sudan

Morocco (ranked #40 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Sudan (#75) on the ARMS Index. Morocco fields 246,000 active troops vs 144,000 for Sudan, backed by 150,000 reserves and 50,000 paramilitary. Morocco's $6.4B defense budget is 17:1 that of Sudan ($0.4B).

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Flag of Morocco MoroccoWorld #40 43.4
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Morocco leads on 4 of 6 pillars

Flag of Sudan SudanWorld #75 28.4
  • 75.8246K active troops Manpower15 % 67.8144K active troops
  • 66.1903 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 68.6224 battle tanks
  • 42.8137 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 47.592 combat aircraft Air power25 % 46.191 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 48.8$6.4B budget Defense budget10 % 26.1$375M budget
Morocco Sudan Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.99 vs ×0.84 · Methodology
Key figures
Morocco Sudan Ratio
Defense budget $6.4B $375M 🇲🇦 17×
– share of GDP 4.0% 0.9% 🇲🇦 4.3×
Active personnel 246,000 144,000 🇲🇦 1.7×
Combat aircraft 92 91 🇲🇦 ≈
Warships 137 0 🇲🇦
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 903 224 🇲🇦 4.0×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 150,000 0 🇲🇦
Paramilitary forces 50,000 60,000 🇸🇩 1.2×
Military aircraft (all types) 264 184 🇲🇦 1.4×
– helicopters 100 70 🇲🇦 1.4×
Budget share of govt spending — 9.5% 🇸🇩
Budget per capita $169 $8 🇲🇦 21×
Population 38.1M 50.4M 🇸🇩 1.3×
GDP $161B $50B 🇲🇦 3.2×
GDP per capita $4,218 $985 🇲🇦 4.3×
Land area 446,300 km² 1,731,671 km² 🇸🇩 3.9×
Coastline 2,945 km 853 km 🇲🇦 3.5×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇲🇦 MoroccoMirage F1 ×25M60A3 TTS Patton ×535Sigma-class ×3
🇸🇩 SudanQ-5 / A-5 Fantan ×20T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×400
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Morocco or Sudan?
Morocco has approximately 246,000 active military personnel compared to Sudan's 144,000, giving Morocco a 1.7:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Morocco or Sudan?
Morocco operates 92 combat aircraft compared to Sudan's 91. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Morocco or Sudan?
Morocco has a larger navy with 137 vessels compared to Sudan's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Morocco or Sudan?
Morocco has a larger defense budget at $6.4 billion (17:1 more) compared to Sudan's $375 million annually.
Do Morocco and Sudan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Morocco nor Sudan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Morocco and Sudan compare?
Morocco operates 903 main battle tanks compared to Sudan's 224. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.