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Reserve Military Forces by Country (Africa)

Egypt has the largest military reserve force in Africa — 479,000, ahead of Algeria (150,000) and Morocco (150,000). All 7 countries ranked with the latest available data.

Top 7 Countries

1🇪🇬 Egypt 479,000 2🇩🇿 Algeria 150,000 3🇲🇦 Morocco 150,000
# Country Share Reserves
1 🇪🇬 Egypt 54.0% 479,000
2 🇩🇿 Algeria 16.9% 150,000
3 🇲🇦 Morocco 16.9% 150,000
4 🇹🇿 Tanzania 9.0% 80,000
5 🇿🇦 South Africa 1.7% 15,050
6 🇺🇬 Uganda 1.1% 10,000
7 🇿🇲 Zambia 0.3% 3,000
Concentration
Egypt 54.0%Algeria 16.9%Morocco 16.9%Tanzania 9.0%South Africa 1.7%
🇪🇬 54.0%🇩🇿 16.9%🇲🇦 16.9%🇹🇿 9.0%🇿🇦 1.7%Rest 1.5%
The top 10 countries hold 100.0% of the regional total
Statistic
Active Troops Reserves Paramilitary Budget % GDP ATLAS Population Land Area Coastline Tanks Nuclear Militarization Land Borders Neighbors Per Capita Military Budget/Soldier GDP Budget/Capita APCs IFVs Artillery SP Artillery MLRS
Region
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About this Ranking

Reserve forces provide trained personnel who can be mobilized during wartime or national emergencies. Many countries maintain large reserve components to supplement their active forces without the ongoing cost of full-time personnel. This ranking compares nations by their reserve and national guard strength.
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