Current military capabilities and available firepower for the nation of Ethiopia.
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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)
Manpower
- Going beyond military equipment totals and perceived fighting
strength is the actual manpower that drives a given military force. Wars
of attrition traditionally favor those with more manpower to a given
effort.
Total Population
102,374,044
Manpower Available
40,000,000
Fit-for-Service
24,800,000
Reaching Military Age
1,950,000
Total Military Personnel
162,000
Active Personnel
162,000
Reserve Personnel
0
Air Power - Includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing (helicopter)
aircraft from all branches of service (Air Force, Navy, Army). Air
power is just one important component of the modern military force.
Attack Aircraft represents fixed-wing and dedicated forms as well as
light strike types (some basic and advanced trainers fill this role).
Some fighters can double as attack types and vice versa - this is how
multi-role aircraft can be of considerable value. Transport and Trainer
aircraft include both fixed-wing and rotary-wing types. EXTERNAL LINK: Aircraft throughout the military history of Ethiopia
Total Aircraft Strength
80
Fighter Aircraft
24
Attack Aircraft
24
Transport Aircraft
34
Trainer Aircraft
14
Total Helicopter Strength
33
Attack Helicopters
8
Army Strength - Tank value includes Main Battle Tanks (MBTs)
and light tanks (a few remain in service) as well as those vehicles
considered "tank destroyers". There is no distinction made between
all-wheel and track-and-wheel designs. Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV)
value includes Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) as well as Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). EXTERNAL LINK: Armor and Artillery throughout the military history of Ethiopia
Combat Tanks
800
Armored Fighting Vehicles
800
Self-Propelled Artillery
85
Towed Artillery
700
Rocket Projectors
183
Navy Strength - Aircraft Carrier
value includes both traditional aircraft carriers as well as
"helicopter carrier" warships (the latter growing in popularity
worldwide). Cruisers are no longer tracked due to their declining value
on the world stage. Submarines value includes both diesel-electric and
nuclear-powered types. Total Naval Assets is not simply a sum of the
presented navy ship categories - instead it includes all showcased types
along with any known / recognized auxiliary vessels (not tracked
individually by this site). EXTERNAL LINK: Warships and Submarines throughout the military history of Ethiopia
Total Naval Assets
0
Aircraft Carriers
0
Frigates
0
Destroyers
0
Corvettes
0
Submarines
0
Patrol Craft
0
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
Natural Resources (Petroleum)
- As much as any weapon system is vital to an ongoing military
campaign, wars still rely on the availability of natural resources,
namely petroluem (oil). BBL/DY = Barrels Per Day.
Logistics
- War is as much a battle of logistics, moving man and machine from-to
points all over, as it is direct combat. A quantitative/robust Labor
Force also adds to available wartime industry.
Labor Force
50,970,000
Merchant Marine Strength
8
Major Ports / Terminals
2
Roadway Coverage (km)
36,469
Railway Coverage (km)
681
Serivecable Airports
57
Finance
- War goes beyond simple physical "strength-in-numbers", relying
heavily on financing and effort as much as any one piece of hardware
fielded. All values presented in USD ($).
Defense Budget
$340,000,000
External Debt
$22,490,000,000
Foreign Exchange / Gold
$2,956,000,000
Purchasing Power Parity
$174,700,000,000
Geography
- Geographical values primarily figure into a defensive-minded war
(i.e. invasion) but can also aid a nation when responding to such an
act.
Square Land Area (km)
1,104,300
Coastline (km)
Landlocked
Shared Borders (km)
5,925
Waterways (km)
104,300
Sources:
CIA.gov, CIA World Factbook, wikipedia.com, public domain print and
media sources and user contributions. Some values may be estimated when
official sources are lacking.
NOTES:
The values showcased above are all considered for the final GFP ranking recognized as the "Power Index" (abbrv: "PwrIndx"). PwrIndx scores are judged against a perfect value of "0.0000" which is realistically unattainable due to the number of factors considered per country. Balance is the key - a large, strong fighting force across land, sea and air backed by a resilient economy and defensible territory along with an efficient infrastructure - such qualities are those used to round out a particular nation's total fighting strength on paper; it is not enough to field 10 million men or 20,000 tanks or lead the world in oil production.
Each nation's final ranking also carries with it bonuses and penalties as needed while landlocked countries (ex: Austria) are not penalized for lack of a standing navy - though they do suffer a penalty for not maintaining a viable merchant marine force.
It bears repeating that nuclear weapons are NOT taken into account for this listing. Powers are based on conventional weaponry in inventory as well as other factors such as economic strength, border size, self-sustainability (in regards to wartime resources such as oil), water access etc...
The values showcased above are all considered for the final GFP ranking recognized as the "Power Index" (abbrv: "PwrIndx"). PwrIndx scores are judged against a perfect value of "0.0000" which is realistically unattainable due to the number of factors considered per country. Balance is the key - a large, strong fighting force across land, sea and air backed by a resilient economy and defensible territory along with an efficient infrastructure - such qualities are those used to round out a particular nation's total fighting strength on paper; it is not enough to field 10 million men or 20,000 tanks or lead the world in oil production.
Each nation's final ranking also carries with it bonuses and penalties as needed while landlocked countries (ex: Austria) are not penalized for lack of a standing navy - though they do suffer a penalty for not maintaining a viable merchant marine force.
It bears repeating that nuclear weapons are NOT taken into account for this listing. Powers are based on conventional weaponry in inventory as well as other factors such as economic strength, border size, self-sustainability (in regards to wartime resources such as oil), water access etc...
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