Military Strength: Ethiopia vs Sudan
Ethiopian Military Strength πͺπΉ
| Global Military Index | 40.1 (#66) β |
| πͺ Military personnel | 138,000 β |
| β Reserve troops | 0 β |
| β Paramilitary forces | 0 β |
| π©οΈ Military aircraft | 99 β |
| β incl. combat aircraft | 34 β |
| β incl. bombers | 0 β |
| β incl. helicopters | 31 β |
| βοΈ Military ships | 0 β |
| β incl. aircraft carriers | 0 β |
| β incl. submarines | 0 β |
| π Main battle tanks | 338 β |
| π₯ Nuclear warheads | 0 β |
Sudanese Military Strength πΈπ©
| Global Military Index | 39.1 (#71) β |
| πͺ Military personnel | 144,000 β |
| β Reserve troops | 0 β |
| β Paramilitary forces | 60,000 β |
| π©οΈ Military aircraft | 184 β |
| β incl. combat aircraft | 91 β |
| β incl. bombers | 0 β |
| β incl. helicopters | 70 β |
| βοΈ Military ships | 0 β |
| β incl. aircraft carriers | 0 β |
| β incl. submarines | 0 β |
| π Main battle tanks | 224 β |
| π₯ Nuclear warheads | 0 β |
πͺπΉ Ethiopia Global Military Index
40.1
Global Rank: #66
| πͺ Manpower (15%) | 81.5 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 503000 effective |
| π‘οΈ Ground Firepower (20%) | 56.2 | Main battle tanks: 338 |
| β Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| βοΈ Air Power (25%) | 48.3 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| β’οΈ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| π° Defense Budget (10%) | 45.6 | $922M annual military spending |
πΈπ© Sudan Global Military Index
39.0
Global Rank: #71
| πͺ Manpower (15%) | 72.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 122300 effective |
| π‘οΈ Ground Firepower (20%) | 52.3 | Main battle tanks: 224 |
| β Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| βοΈ Air Power (25%) | 54.9 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| β’οΈ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| π° Defense Budget (10%) | 39.6 | $375M annual military spending |
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| Population | 128.7 million β |
| GDP | $163.7 billion β |
| GDP per capita | $1,272 β |
| Military Budget | $921.7 million β |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.7% β |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 6.9% β |
| Military spends per capita | $7 β |
| Population | 49.4 million β |
| GDP | $51.7 billion β |
| GDP per capita | $1,046 β |
| Military Budget | $375.2 million β |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.9% β |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 9.5% β |
| Military spends per capita | $8 β |
Ethiopia Geography
| Land Area | 1,096,630 kmΒ² β |
| Coastline Length | 0 km β |
Sudan Geography
| Land Area | 1,731,671 kmΒ² β |
| Coastline Length | 853 km β |
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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.