Global Fire Power (GFP) has published its 2020 global power index ranking countries around the world. In the 2020 index, 138 countries were featured.
The ranking is based on the size of the serving military members, fuel availability for military operations, number of jet fighters, the defense budget, logistics flexibility, and size of the naval force. Below is how African countries ranked in Africa and around the world.
1. Egypt
Egypt is one of the most popular African countries because of its contribution to world history. The country is mainly known for its pyramids and biblical stories. It ranked first on the African continent.
2. South Africa
South Africa is mainly known for its fallen political icon Nelson Mandela. It is also one of the top five African safari destinations. The country ranked second in Africa.
3. Algeria
Algeria is a North African Arabic country that has made a fortune through oil. It is the largest country in Africa followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo. Algeria ranked third on the African continent.
4. Nigeria
Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa. It is also the country with the highest population on the African continent. Regardless of the civil unrest in some parts of Nigeria, the country ranks fourth on the African continent.
5. Morocco
There are three state Kingdoms on the African continent and Morocco is one of those three kingdom states. The Kingdom of Morocco ranks as the 5th Military giant of Africa.
6. Ethiopia
Ethiopia is the home of Rastafarianism and also the only country on the African continent that was never colonized. Besides the recent civil war issue in the country, Ethiopia ranks as the 6th strongest country in Africa militarily.
7. Angola
Angola is one of the few former Portuguese African states. It is among the top fuel-producing countries on the African continent making it also the country with the least fuel rates in Africa. The country ranks 7th in military power on the African continent.
8. Libya
Libya was once among the top 5 strongest African countries until the fall of Gadaffi that left the country never the same. The country has suffered military unrest for the last 10 years. Their army ranks 8th on the African continent.
9. Sudan
Sudan is one of the African countries that has suffered military coups in the recent past. Until now, the country still suffers political unrest. However, their army is the 9th strongest on the African continent.
10. Tunisia
Tunisia ranked as the 10th strongest country militarily on the African continent. In 2021, Tunisia was one of the countries that suffered civil unrest on the African continent.
11. The Democratic Republic of Congo
12. Kenya
13. Chad
14. Zambia
15. Uganda
16. Zimbabwe
17. Ghana
18. Mali
19. South Sudan
20. Cameroon
21. Niger
22. Botswana
23. Côte d’Ivoire
24. Tanzania
25. Mozambique
26. Republic Of the Congo
27. Eritrea
28. Mauritania
29. Namibia
30. Madagascar
31. Burkina Faso
32. Gabon
33. the Central African Republic
34. Sierra Leone
35. Liberia
36. Somalia