5 Most Powerful Militaries in Africa

2. Morocco

GDP: $138 billion

Defense Spending: $5 billion

Technological Advancement: 67/132

Manpower: 200,000

Tanks: 1,761

Armored Fighting Vehicles: 31,972

Aircrafts including Fighter Jets: 250

Naval Fleet: 121

Average Ranking: 3.40

Morocco manages to edge out Algeria at second spot due to its military technology capabilities and manpower. The country has fostered strong ties with Israel and the West, and procures much of its arms supplies from the United States, in contrast to Algeria which receives a majority of its defense equipment from Russia.