Transport Aircraft by Country (Africa)

Overview

Military transport aircraft enable the rapid deployment of troops, equipment, and supplies across vast distances. A nation’s airlift capacity directly impacts its ability to project power and respond to crises worldwide. This ranking compares countries by their fleet of cargo aircraft, from tactical transports to strategic heavy-lifters like the C-17 Globemaster.

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🇪🇬 Egypt
Leading Country
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38
Countries
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Transport Aircraft — Top 10 ranking infographic 2026
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# Country Total
1 🇪🇬 Egypt 61
2 🇩🇿 Algeria 51
3 🇦🇴 Angola 36
4 🇲🇦 Morocco 26
5 🇰🇪 Kenya 24
6 🇿🇦 South Africa 22
7 🇳🇬 Nigeria 20
8 🇸🇩 Sudan 17
9 🇹🇳 Tunisia 15
10 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 14
11 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 14
12 🇿🇲 Zambia 13
13 🇨🇩 Congo Democratic Republic 11
14 🇹🇩 Chad 9
15 🇧🇼 Botswana 8
# Country Total
16 🇨🇲 Cameroon 8
17 🇲🇱 Mali 8
18 🇳🇪 Niger 8
19 🇹🇿 Tanzania 8
20 🇩🇯 Djibouti 7
21 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 7
22 🇲🇷 Mauritania 7
23 🇱🇾 Libya 5
24 🇸🇸 South Sudan 5
25 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 4
26 🇨🇬 Congo 4
27 🇪🇷 Eritrea 4
28 🇸🇳 Senegal 4
29 🇸🇨 Seychelles 4
30 🇬🇦 Gabon 3
# Country Total
31 🇱🇸 Lesotho 3
32 🇲🇿 Mozambique 3
33 🇲🇼 Malawi 3
34 🇳🇦 Namibia 3
35 🇷🇼 Rwanda 2
36 🇺🇬 Uganda 2
37 🇧🇯 Benin 1
38 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 1