Ethiopia
Ethiopia ranks #41 in global military power in 2026, with 138,000 active soldiers, 460 tanks, 92 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #41 ā¢ Tier 4: Regional Power
ETH
GLOBAL RANK #41
Tier 4: Regional Power
138,000 SOLDIERS
460 TANKS
92 AIRCRAFT
0 SHIPS
$163.7B GDP
132,059,767 POPULATION
Ethiopia Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 1,104,300 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 460
Armored Combat Vehicles: 8,586
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 23
Attack Helicopters: 7
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
67.3%
Islam
31.3%
traditional faiths
1.4%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
45
Suicide Drones
150
Cruise Missiles
50
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
138,000
Tanks
460
APCs & Combat Vehicles
8,586
Self-Propelled Arty
142
Towed Artillery
469
MLRS Rocket Systems
79
Anti-Air Systems
697
Anti-Tank Systems
2,133
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
460
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
92
Fighters & Interceptors
23
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
8
Trainer Aircraft
31
Total Helicopters
30
Attack Helicopters
7
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
0
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
0
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Gold Reserves
5 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$163.7 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
1,104,300 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #40 Greece
ā¼ #42 Nigeria
138,000
Soldiers
#41/250
460
Tanks
#41/250
8,586
Vehicles
#41/250
92
Aircraft
#41/250
0
Ships
#41/250
$163.7B
GDP
#41/250
132,059,767
Population
#41/250
1,104,300 kmĀ²
Area
#41/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES93.8%
138,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES6.3%
92 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Ethiopia's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 138,000 active ground forces, 92 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#41
Active Personnel
138,000
#41
Main Battle Tanks
460
#41
Armored Vehicles
8,586
#41
Combat Aircraft
92
#41
Naval Warships
0
#41
Annual GDP
$163.7B
#41
Total Population
132,059,767
#41
Total Land Area
1,104,300 kmĀ²
#41
Power Score
83.6
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY