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Egypt leads Africa as Nigeria’s military drops to 39th in global armed forces rankings


The Armed Forces of Nigeria have dropped three places in the 2024 Global Firepower (GFP) ranking, moving from 36th position in 2023 to 39th among 145 nations assessed worldwide.

This marks a second consecutive year of decline for Nigeria, which was ranked 35th in 2022.

Punch reports that the drop comes despite the acquisition of fighter jets and other military assets, alongside reported successes in the fight against terrorism within the country.

Nigeria also slid from third to fourth place among African countries, with Egypt maintaining its top spot on the continent, followed by Algeria and South Africa.

Globally, the United States retained its first-place ranking for the 18th consecutive year, showcasing superior strength across material, financial, and resource categories. Russia, China, India, and South Korea rounded out the top five.

Other notable African nations in the rankings include Ethiopia, Angola, Morocco, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The GFP report assessed countries based on over 60 factors, including military resources, financial stability, logistical capabilities, and geography. Nigeria’s Power Index (PwrIndx) score for 2024 stood at 0.5619, with a score of 0.0000 being considered “perfect.”

Yellowtree:
So how come they are always Afraid of missions

Yellowtree:
So how come they are always Afraid of missions

Biodun556:
Military equipment are acquired to serve as warning and deterrent to potential threats not necessarily to fight war. Interms of number and sophisticated equipment, Egypt is number 1 in Africa and among the Arabs

Biodun556:
Egypt is always number 1

And usually Nigeria is number 4 due poor airforce but our rating may slightly increase because of recent changes in our airforce

Biodun556:
Egypt is always number 1

And usually Nigeria is number 4 due poor airforce but our rating may slightly increase because of recent changes in our airforce

The number 4 position in Africa is not new, it has always been like that.

MadamExcellency:
Egypt is first because of grant of annul $2 billion in military support from US as part peace deal with Israel and stability of the region.

koladata:
Its new , at least new before the last 15 years when we use to have the number 1 military in Africa.

MasterJayJay:
When terrorists in motorcycles are defeating soldiers in armoured vehicles, what do you expect?