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Ethiopia
Power index #50 / 118⚠ 1 active conflict
Composite power index · percentile among 118 scored countries#50
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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.
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Global Standing percentile per metric
Active Conflicts
Ethiopia Internal Conflict
Africa · Amhara (Fano militia) unrest, post-Tigray tensions
4,000
est. deaths
Unresolved tension from the 2020-22 Tigray war has shifted into fighting between federal forces and Amhara Fano militias, alongside sporadic unrest elsewhere in the country.
SRC: ACLED, 2025-26 estimate, contested
Share of World
of world population
126,000,000 people
of world GDP
$160B nominal
of world defense spending
$1B / year
of world active personnel
160,000 soldiers
Economy & Demographics
Manpower
Financials & Strategic
Defense burden: 0.6% of GDP
Spend per active soldier: $6k / yr
Soldiers per 1,000 people: 1.3
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
UndocumentedNo documented program in this dataset
Airpower
Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MINIMALHeuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$6k/yr
Land Power
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MINIMALHeuristic: defense spend per soldier
Naval Power
Fleet Strength
0
Submarines
0
Aircraft Carriers
0
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWNInsufficient data
Regional Context — Eastern Africa
Ethiopia ranks #2 of 6 in Eastern Africa on the composite power index. Bars are relative index scores; follow any row to that country's profile.
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Economic confidence: Low. Military confidence: Low. Ranks shown as "#x of y" count only countries with a reported value for that metric. The composite power index averages the six category scores (log-scaled against the world leader per metric) and is this site's own model — not an official rating.