2017 Ethiopia Military Strength

Current military capabilities and available firepower for the nation of Ethiopia.

 Each military power detailed on GlobalFirepower.com is judged on individual as well as collective factors when it comes to waging a prolonged campaign against another. The numbers are calculated through our in-house formula to produce the PwrIndx (PowerIndex) value which is used in the final ranking. Note that some values are estimated when official numbers are not available. ©2006-2017 www.GlobalFirepower.com

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  Ethiopia (ETH)
Ethiopia is currently ranked 41 (of 133) countries considered for the annual GFP review. It maintains a PwrIndx rating of 0.7443. (0.0000 being perfect)

African Powers Ranked by Military Strength Ranking 2017

For centuries, the African continent has been beset with fighting, political upheaval and oppression.

 The GFP list makes use of over 50 factors in our in-house formula to determine a given nation's Power Index ('PwrIndx') score. This provides the final ranking while also allowing smaller, more technologically-advanced, nations to compete with larger, lesser-developed ones. Some bonuses and penalties are added for refinement that, in the end, we hope presents an unbiased look into the potential conventional military strength of a world power.

For 2017 there are a total of 33 countries included in this listing.

 

1

  Egypt
  PwrIndx: 0.2676, GFP Affiliations: Africa; Middle East 

2

  Algeria
  PwrIndx: 0.4366, GFP Affiliations: Africa

3

  Ethiopia
  PwrIndx: 0.7443, GFP Affiliations: Africa

Global Firepower list for 2017 Military Strength Ranking

The complete Global Firepower list for 2017 puts the military powers of the world into full perspective.

 The finalized Global Firepower ranking relies on over 50 factors to determine a given nation's PowerIndex ('PwrIndx') score. Our formula allows smaller, though more technologically-advanced, nations to compete with larger, lesser-developed ones. Modifiers (in the form of bonuses and penalties) are added to further refine the list. Some items to observe in regards to the finalized ranking:

+ Ranking does not simply rely on the total number of weapons available to any one country but rather focuses on weapon diversity within the number totals to provide a better balance of firepower available (i.e. fielding 100 minesweepers does not equal the strategic and tactical value of fielding 10 aircraft carriers).
+ Nuclear stockpiles are NOT taken into account but recognized / suspected nuclear powers receive a bonus.
+ Geographical factors, logistical flexibility, natural resources and local industry influence the final ranking.
+ Available manpower is a key consideration; nations with large populations tend to rank higher.
+ Land-locked nations are NOT penalized for lack of a navy; naval powers ARE penalized for lack of diversity in available assets.
+ NATO allies receive a slight bonus due to the theoretical sharing of resources.
+ Current political / military leadership is NOT taken into account.

For 2017 there are a total of 133 countries included in the GFP database.

 

  

1

  United States
  PwrIndx: 0.0857, GFP Affiliations: North America; NATO; Apacific

2

  Russia
  PwrIndx: 0.0929, GFP Affiliations: Apacific; EasternEuro; Asia

3

  China
  PwrIndx: 0.0945, GFP Affiliations: Apacific; Asia

4

  India
  PwrIndx: 0.1593, GFP Affiliations: Apacific; Asia

5

  France
  PwrIndx: 0.1914, GFP Affiliations: Europe; NATO; European Union

6

  United Kingdom
  PwrIndx: 0.2131, GFP Affiliations: Europe; NATO; European Union

7

  Japan
  PwrIndx: 0.2137, GFP Affiliations: Apacific; Asia

8

  Turkey
  PwrIndx: 0.2491, GFP Affiliations: Middle East; NATO; Balkan; Asia

9

  Germany
  PwrIndx: 0.2609, GFP Affiliations: Europe; NATO; European Union

10

  Egypt
  PwrIndx: 0.2676, GFP Affiliations: Africa; Middle East

10 Best African Countries for Doing Business

The Doing Business index is a ranking index system, created by the World Bank Group, which indicates the regularity environment of businesses.  A higher ranking, which is indicated by a lower numerical value, specifies a stronger protection of property rights, and visa versa.
The World Bank has annually been measuring the quality of worldwide business environments, for the past fifteen years, with its Doing Business ranking system.  Over 190 economies have been scrutinized on criteria including:  electrification and ease of business creation, the tax burden and the protection of property rights.
Doing Business measures regulations of the labour market (which has not been included in this year’s ranking) and for eleven areas in the life cycle of a business.  Ten of these areas have been included in this year’s ranking on the “ease of doing business”.  They are:

• Starting a business.
• Obtaining a building permit.
• Connecting to electricity.
• Transferring ownership.
• Getting credits.
• Protecting minority investors.
• Payment of taxes.
• Cross-border trading.
• Enforcing contracts.
• Resolving insolvency.

Following this criteria here are the top ten African economies, as ranked in the 2018 Doing Business report.

 

 

10 Lesotho