Africa · Eastern Africa. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Ethiopia is located in Africa (Eastern Africa). It has an estimated population of 126,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $160 billion (about $1,270 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 160,000 active-duty personnel, ranking #33 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $1B, roughly 0.6% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 80 military aircraft, 400 tanks. Ethiopia's air fleet is assessed as minimal and its armored fleet as minimal in this dataset's modernity model. Ethiopia is currently involved in 1 active conflict tracked on this site: Ethiopia Internal Conflict.
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Active Conflicts (1)
Conflict
Region
Est. Deaths
Ethiopia Internal Conflict
Africa · Amhara (Fano militia) unrest, post-Tigray tensions
4,000+
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
126,000,000#11 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$160B#57 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$1,270#165 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
160,000#33 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
n/a
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$1B#89 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
80#70 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
20#60 of 78
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
60
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MINIMAL
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$6k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
400#33 of 93
🚚Armored Vehicles
n/a
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MINIMAL
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
n/a
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
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Economic confidence: Low. Military confidence: Low.