Egypt and Algeria lead Africa in armored vehicle strength

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Egypt and Algeria lead Africa in armored vehicle strength

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Egypt and Algeria have some of the most powerful militaries on the African continent
Egypt is home to one of the largest armored forces in the world, surpassing a number of NATO countries in the number of tanks alone.
Algeria rivals Egypt in armored forces due to its strategic military partnership with Russia
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Egypt and Algeria are the main military powers in Africa, especially when it comes to armored vehicle power. Both countries have invested heavily in tanks, artillery and armored personnel carriers in general. Given this and the investments in their air and naval forces, these two militaries are some of the most powerful on the continent.

Egypt is home to one of the largest armored forces in the world, surpassing a number of NATO countries in the number of tanks alone. However, this also extends to its military vehicles in general. (These 30 tanks are the most mass-produced since the end of World War II.)

One of the main components of the Egyptian armored force is the M1 Abrams main battle tank. There are over 1,000 of these units under Egyptian command. In addition to the Abrams, Egypt’s armored forces also include older models such as the Soviet-era T-62 and T-55 tanks. In addition to these, Egypt boasts a number of towed and self-propelled artillery, apart from the basic military vehicles.

Algeria rivals Egypt in armored forces due to its strategic military partnership with Russia. While Egypt may enjoy favorable relations with the US, Algeria’s relations with Russia have also proved fruitful. (Which countries support Russia in the conflict with Ukraine.)

The Algerian army has more than 500 T-90SA tanks, which are some of the most advanced tanks in the world, according to Russian President Vladmir Putin. Algeria also has a number of T-72 tanks, which complement its fleet of armored personnel carriers. At the same time, Algeria has a number of artillery systems, such as the BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher.

Both countries are at the top of their game when it comes to armored vehicles. Other nations on the African continent have formidable forces, while others are no match.

24/7 Wall St. take a closer look at the arsenals of African nations. To identify the African countries with the most military vehicles, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2024 Military Strength Ranking from Global Firepower, an annually updated defense-related statistics website with information on 145 countries. Countries were ranked by the total number of vehicles in their arsenal. We have included additional information on the total number of tanks, artillery and MLRS units, as well as the overall military power score of each country.

Here’s a look at the African countries with the most military vehicles:

Why are we covering this?

Egypt and Algeria lead Africa in armored vehicle strength

Understanding Africa’s military dynamics is important because of the continent’s strategic geopolitical significance. The continent is known for a certain instability, and military power is a way to ensure both political and economic stability. Many of these African nations are developing rapidly and the continued stability of this region is crucial.

38. Sierra Leone

Total military vehicles: 100
Total tanks: 0
Total Artillery: 0
Total MLRS: 0
Military Power Score and World Rank: 3.5433 – #138 of 145

37. Benin

Total military vehicles: 150
Total tanks: 0
Total Artillery: 0
Total MLRS: 0
Military Power Score and World Rank: 3.8912 – #141 of 145

36. Central African Republic

Total military vehicles: 228
Total tanks: 0
Total Artillery: 0
Total MLRS: 0
Military Power Score and World Rank: 3.5316 – #137 of 145

35. Madagascar

Total military vehicles: 232
Total tanks: 12
Total Artillery: 0
Total MLRS: 0
Military Strength Score and World Rank: 3.0655 – #133 of 145

34. Liberia

Total military vehicles: 325
Total tanks: 0
Total Artillery: 0
Total MLRS: 0
Military Power Score and World Rank: 3.7262 – #140 of 145

33. Democratic Republic of the Congo

Total military vehicles: 458
Total tanks: 210
Total Artillery: 135
Total MLRS: 50
Military Power Score and World Rank: 1.2491 – #73 of 145

32. Ivory Coast

Total military vehicles: 476
Total tanks: 10
Total Artillery: 4
Total MLRS: 6
Military Power Score and World Rank: 1.9869 – #98 of 145

31. Zambia

Total military vehicles: 506
Total tanks: 38
Total Artillery: 46
Total MLRS: 35
Military Power Score and World Rank: 1.9851 – #97 of 145

30. Republic of Congo

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Total military vehicles: 519
Total tanks: 32
Total Artillery: 37
Total MLRS: 72
Military Power Score and World Rank: 2.7282 – #122 of 145

29. Botswana

Total military vehicles: 587
Total tanks: 20
Total Artillery: 48
Total MLRS: 20
Military Power Score and World Rank: 2.8353 – #126 of 145

28. Mali

Total military vehicles: 647
Total tanks: 20
Total Artillery: 10
Total MLRS: 25
Military Power Score and World Rank: 2.1115 – #106 of 145

27. Tanzania

Total military vehicles: 712
Total tanks: 21
Total Artillery: 0
Total MLRS: 0
Military Strength Score and World Rank: 2.0587 – #103 of 145

26. Gabon

Total military vehicles: 848
Total tanks: 0
Total Artillery: 4
Total MLRS: 28
Military Power Score and World Rank: 2.9517 – #132 of 145

25. Cameroon

Total military vehicles: 850
Total tanks: 0
Total Artillery: 70
Total MLRS: 20
Military Power Score and World Rank: 2.0599 – #104 of 145

24. Mozambique

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Total military vehicles: 872
Total tanks: 60
Total Artillery: 104
Total MLRS: 12
Military Power Score and World Rank: 1.8377 – #92 of 145

23. Niger

Total military vehicles: 912
Total tanks: 0
Total Artillery: 0
Total MLRS: 0
Military Power Score and World Rank: 2.5988 – #121 of 145

22. Mauritania

Total military vehicles: 1,000
Total tanks: 0
Total Artillery: 0
Total MLRS: 0
Military Power Score and World Rank: 2.9277 – #131 of 145

21. Senegal

Total military vehicles: 1.104
Total tanks: 0
Total Artillery: 20
Total MLRS: 6
Military Power Score and World Rank: 2.9117 – #130 of 145

20. Burkina Faso

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Total military vehicles: 1,112
Total tanks: 0
Total Artillery: 12
Total MLRS: 5
Military Power Score and World Rank: 2.8501 – #127 of 145

19. Chad

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Total military vehicles: 1,568
Total tanks: 90
Total Artillery: 25
Total MLRS: 21
Military Power Score and World Rank: 1.8607 – #93 of 145

18. Ghana

Total military vehicles: 1,656
Total tanks: 0
Total Artillery: 6
Total MLRS: 15
Military Power Score and World Rank: 2.2358 – #113 of 145

17. Somalia

Total military vehicles: 1,856
Total tanks: 0
Total Artillery: 0
Total MLRS: 0
Military Power Score and World Rank: 3.9006 – #142 of 145

16. South Sudan

Total military vehicles: 1,920
Total tanks: 55
Total Artillery: 20
Total MLRS: 10
Military Power Score and World Rank: 2.4376 – #119 of 145

15. Zimbabwe

Total military vehicles: 2,412
Total tanks: 20
Total Artillery: 0
Total MLRS: 0
Military Power Score and World Rank: 2.0352 – #101 of 145

14. Namibia

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Total military vehicles: 2,674
Total tanks: 7
Total Artillery: 50
Total MLRS: 7
Military Power Score and World Rank: 2.7652 – #124 of 145

13. Libya

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Total military vehicles: 2,890
Total tanks: 300
Total Artillery: 75
Total MLRS: 55
Military Power Score and World Rank: 1.4449 – #79 of 145

12. Uganda

Total military vehicles: 3,162
Total tanks: 130
Total Artillery: 32
Total MLRS: 12
Military Power Score and World Rank: 2.2405 – #114 of 145

11. Eritrea

Total military vehicles: 3,512
Total tanks: 1,756
Total Artillery: 210
Total MLRS: 219
Military Power Score and World Rank: 2.4152 – #117 of 145

10. Sudan

Total military vehicles: 3,648
Total tanks: 233
Total Artillery: 200
Total MLRS: 343
Military Power Score and World Rank: 1.4119 – #76 of 145

9. Kenya

Total military vehicles: 4,856
Total tanks: 188
Total Artillery: 71
Total MLRS: 0
Military Power Score and World Rank: 1.7629 – #89 of 145

8. Angola

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Total military vehicles: 5,500
Total tanks: 310
Total Artillery: 580
Total MLRS: 123
Military Power Score and World Rank: 0.8702 – #55 of 145

7. Tunisia

Total military vehicles: 6,400
Total tanks: 140
Total Artillery: 108
Total MLRS: 0
Military Power Score and World Rank: 1.2881 – #74 of 145

6. Nigeria

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Total military vehicles: 6,404
Total tanks: 343
Total Artillery: 371
Total MLRS: 37
Military Power Score and World Rank: 0.5619 – #39 of 145

5. Ethiopia

Total military vehicles: 10,028
Total tanks: 680
Total Artillery: 713
Total MLRS: 79
Military Power Score and World Rank: 0.7938 – #49 of 145

4. South Africa

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Total military vehicles: 12,140
Total tanks: 195
Total Artillery: 153
Total MLRS: 101
Military Strength Score and World Rank: 0.4632 – #33 of 145

3. Morocco

Total military vehicles: 13,710
Total tanks: 1,564
Total Artillery: 871
Total MLRS: 208
Military Power Score and World Rank: 1.0081 – #61 of 145

2. Algeria

Total military vehicles: 35,990
Total tanks: 1,632
Total Artillery: 707
Total MLRS: 236
Military Power Score and World Rank: 0.3589 – #26 of 145

1. Egypt

Total military vehicles: 77,596
Total tanks: 5,340
Total Artillery: 3,046
Total MLRS: 1,119
Military Power Score and World Rank: 0.2283 – #15 of 145

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