01/05/2026
TOP MILITARY POWERS IN AFRICA 2026.
1. EGYPT πͺπ¬
2. ALGERIA π©πΏ
3. NIGERIA π³π¬
4. ETHIOPIA πͺπΉ
5. SOUTH AFRICA πΏπ¦
6. ANGOLA π¦π΄
7.MOROCCO π²π¦
8.KENYA π°πͺ
9.LIBYA π±πΎ
10. TUNISIA πΉπ³
11. SUDAN πΈπ©
12. RWANDA π·πΌ
KEY FACTORS IN RANKING:
PERSONNEL: Egypt leads significantly in total troops (active, reserve, paramilitary).
Budget: Countries like Egypt, Algeria, and South Africa have substantial defense spending and access to advanced systems (jets, tanks, submarines).
GLOBAL FIREPOWER INDEX (GFP): Most rankings cite GFP data, which considers 60+ factors, providing a holistic view of military readiness and potential.