2026 military data comparison
Ethiopia vs Sudan Military Power
Compare Ethiopia and Sudan across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Ethiopia #38 and Sudan #36 in the 2026 edition.
Ethiopia
5.5Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Sudan
5.8Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sudan
5.5 vs 5.8
Indicators higher
4–12
1 tied
Global ranks
#38 / #36
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.7B
vs $394.7M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Sudan
Ethiopia 0 · Sudan 17,500
Attack aircraft: Sudan
Ethiopia 0 · Sudan 36
Total naval assets: Sudan
Ethiopia 0 · Sudan 10
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Sudan
Ethiopia 79 · Sudan 800