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Military Strength: Flag of Sudan Sudan vs Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Sudan (ranked #73 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Zimbabwe (#110) on the ATLAS Index. Sudan fields 104,300 active troops — 3.6:1 Zimbabwe's 29,000, backed by 60,000 paramilitary. Sudan's $0.4B defense budget is 2.3:1 that of Zimbabwe ($0.2B).

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Flag of Sudan SudanWorld #73 21.7
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Sudan leads on 4 of 6 pillars

Flag of Zimbabwe ZimbabweWorld #110 13.1
  • 42.0104K active troops Manpower10 % 30.929K active troops
  • 45.1940 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 17.715 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 24.399 combat aircraft Air power25 % 18.421 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 14.2$375M budget Defense budget15 % 11.6$166M budget
Sudan Zimbabwe Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
Sudan Zimbabwe Ratio
Defense budget $375M $166M 🇸🇩 2.3×
– share of GDP 0.9% 0.4% 🇸🇩 2.3×
Active personnel 104,300 29,000 🇸🇩 3.6×
Combat aircraft 99 21 🇸🇩 4.7×
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 940 15 🇸🇩 63×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 60,000 21,800 🇸🇩 2.8×
Military aircraft (all types) 192 95 🇸🇩 2.0×
– helicopters 70 29 🇸🇩 2.4×
Budget share of govt spending 9.5% — 🇸🇩
Budget per capita $8 $10 🇿🇼 1.2×
Population 51.7M 17M 🇸🇩 3.0×
GDP $60B $51B 🇸🇩 1.2×
GDP per capita $1,165 $3,021 🇿🇼 2.6×
Land area 1,731,671 km² 386,847 km² 🇸🇩 4.5×
Coastline 853 km 0 km 🇸🇩
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇸🇩 SudanJL-8 ×23T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×400
🇿🇼 ZimbabweJ-7 Fishcan ×11
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Sudan or Zimbabwe?
Sudan has approximately 104,300 active military personnel compared to Zimbabwe's 29,000, giving Sudan a 3.6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Sudan or Zimbabwe?
Sudan operates 99 combat aircraft compared to Zimbabwe's 21. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Sudan or Zimbabwe?
Sudan has a larger defense budget at $375 million (2.3:1 more) compared to Zimbabwe's $166 million annually.
Do Sudan and Zimbabwe have nuclear weapons?
Neither Sudan nor Zimbabwe currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Sudan and Zimbabwe compare?
Sudan operates 940 main battle tanks compared to Zimbabwe's 15. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.