MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Angola
Government
Republic
Population
36.00M
Area
1,246,700 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$120.0B
Active Personnel
107.0K
Defense Budget
$4.5B · %3 GDP
Conscription
Voluntary
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
21
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #70 |  Mexico | 22 | 25 | 12 | 18 | 28 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 58 |
| #71 |  Uzbekistan | 21 | 35 | 25 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
| #72 |  Angola | 21 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 17 |
| #73 |  Iraq | 20 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 35 |
| #74 |  Lebanon | 20 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 32 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 4 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 36.0M
Active107K
Reserve0
Paramilitary10K
Economic Burden
$4.5B 3% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $125/yr
Per Soldier $42,056/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 10
Total Airports 176
Major Ports 4
Coastline 1,600 km
Oil Production 1.5M bbl/day
All Military Metrics 75 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 107,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 10,000
- Total Military Personnel 117,000
- Available for Military Service 8,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 400,000
- Conscription Status Voluntary
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 300
- IFV Count 200
- APC Count 500
- Recon Vehicle Count 50
- MRAP Count 100
- Towed Artillery Count 200
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 100
- MLRS Count 50
- Mortar Count 300
- ATGM Launcher Count 200
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 500
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 90
- Fighter Aircraft Count 30
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 15
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 20
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 20
- Total Helicopters 50
- Attack Helicopter Count 20
- Transport Helicopter Count 15
- UAV Count 5
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 20
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 4
- Corvette Count 3
- Total Submarines 3
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 10
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 4,500,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 3 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 125 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 120,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 200,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 50,000,000 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 1,200,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 0
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 0
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 10
- Total Airport Count 176
- Major Port Count 4
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 1,500,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 9,000,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 1,600 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 36,000,000
- Military Age Population 10,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 67 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 71 %
- Area (km²) 1,246,700 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 251 systems · 60 categories · 29,025 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 182 Retired 69
Age Profile
43years
average
%2
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1960–2022
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 153 -
Czech Republic 14 -
United States 14 -
France 10 -
Serbia 8 -
Israel 7 -
Brazil 5 -
People's Republic of China 5
Companies
Inventory 251 systems · 27 categories · 29,025 units
⌕
ARMOURED VEHICLES
BMT-72 50
Tanks · ACTIVE
PT-76 68
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-34 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-34/85 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54 150
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54/55 150
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-55AM Merida 205
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-62 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72 50
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72 Scarab 50
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72B3 50
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72BA 50
Tanks · ACTIVE
+30 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-20 4
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-30 500
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M-46 field gun 48
Field Guns · ACTIVE
ZiS-3 —
Field Guns · ACTIVE
76.2 mm mountain gun M1958 —
Field Guns · RETIRED
Russian 76mm short gun —
Field Guns · RETIRED
2S1 Gvozdika NaN
Self-Propelled Artillery · ACTIVE
2S3 Akatsiya 4
Self-Propelled Artillery · ACTIVE
SU-100 40
Self-Propelled Artillery · ACTIVE
Astros II 20
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
BM-21 Grad NaN
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
+10 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
9K32 Strela-2 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
9K34 Strela-3 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
9K38 Igla —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
FIM-92 Stinger —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
9K31 Strela-1 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
R-73 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
S-125 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
S-75 Dvina 40
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
2K12 Kub 16
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
S-60 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZPU —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
+5 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
PFM-1 —
Anti-Personnel Mines · RETIRED
TM-56 mine —
Anti-Tank Mines · ACTIVE
TM-62 series of mines —
Anti-Tank Mines · ACTIVE
M24 mine —
Anti-Tank Mines · RETIRED
PT-Mi-D —
Anti-Tank Mines · RETIRED
TM-72 mine —
Anti-Tank Mines · RETIRED
TMA —
Anti-Tank Mines · RETIRED
TMB and TMSB series mines —
Anti-Tank Mines · RETIRED
FIREARMS
Makarov PM —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Tokarev —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 51 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 59 pistol —
Pistols · RETIRED
FBP submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Franchi LF-57 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
M49 Submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Micro Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Mini Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sa 23 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Star Model Z-45 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Stechkin —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
+39 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
GP-25 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
AGS-17 —
Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGL) · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
RPG-7 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-2 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · RETIRED
RPG-22 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · RETIRED
B-10 —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
B-11 —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M40 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
OPTICS & TARGETING
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 22
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
MiG-15bis —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Sukhoi Su-22 —
Multirole Fighters · ACTIVE
Sukhoi Su-27 6
Multirole Fighters · ACTIVE
Sukhoi Su-30 12
Multirole Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan MiG-29 —
Multirole Fighters · RETIRED
Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano 6
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
Su-17 14
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
+9 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Ilyushin Il-76 —
Strategic Airlifters · ACTIVE
Airbus C-295W —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
An-32RE 7
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Antonov An-12 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
CASA C-212 Aviocar —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
EMB 100 Bandeirante —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed L-100 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
An-12A —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
+6 more
HELICOPTERS
Mi-35 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-24 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-24V —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-24A —
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
Mil Mi-24D —
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
AS565 Panther —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AgustaWestland AW109 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell HH-1N Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell UH-1N Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Dauphin 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Gazeller —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
+5 more
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
Fokker F27 Maritime Enforcer 1
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
TM-24 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
An-30A —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
An-30R —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Antonov An-30 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Dassault HU-25 Guardian —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
C-139 tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
Kada-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LST Mk. 1-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LST Mk. 2-class tank-landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LST Mk. 3-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
Alfange-class large landing craft —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · ACTIVE
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
BALLISTIC MISSILES
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RADAR SYSTEMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2022AgustaWestland AW109
- 2016WZ551
- 2014A.29
- 2013Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano
- 2012Mil Mi-17
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 66yTokarev
- 60yAK-47
- 59yKarabiner 98k
- 51yPT-76
- 51yT-34
04 / Defense Sector · · 17 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$50 M
↘ IMPORTS
$1.2 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-1.1 Mr
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $1.4 per citizen
Import per Capita $33.3 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 17 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2023 |  United Arab Emirates | Baynunah-class corvette | 3 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2016 | People's Republic of China | WZ551 | 15 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1990 | Brazil | Astros II | 20 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1989 | Russia | Su-17M4 | 16 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1982→1983 | Russia | Sukhoi Su-17 | 12 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1982 | Russia | Su-17M4 | 12 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1982 | Russia | Sukhoi Su-17M2 | 12 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1981 | Russia | 2K12 Kub | 16 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1980 | Russia | BTR-70 | — | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1976 | Czech Republic | OT-62 TOPAS | 50 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1975 | Russia | ZSU-57-2 | 40 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1975 | Russia | BTR-50 | 92 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1975 | Czech Republic | vz. 52 rifle | 12,000 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1975 | Czech Republic | vz. 52 rifle | 12,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Israel | IWI Tavor | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | Project 206 Shtorm torpedo boat | 4 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 | 80 | — | new-build | Delivered |
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No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 9 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
Cuba 4 wars Democratic Republic of the Congo 3 wars Rwanda 3 wars Zimbabwe 2 wars Chad 1 wars ◄── Angola ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Angola · 9 conflicts
9Conflicts
3Wins
1Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état Coup | 2012–present | National Transitional Council Military Command | Primary | — |
| 2008 Nord-Kivu campaign Interstate | 2008–present | CNDP | Primary | — |
| Operation Kitona Special Op. | 1998 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Republic of the Congo civil war Civil War | 1997–1999 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Kisangani Interstate | 1997 | Interahamwe UNITA White Legion | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Cuito Cuanavale | 1987–present | Intervention | Primary | Tactical Loss |
| Battle of Cassinga Interstate | 1978–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1977 Angolan coup d'état attempt Coup | 1977–present | MPLA Action Committee Supported by: | Primary | — |
| Angolan Civil War Civil War | 1975–2002 | Intervention | Primary | — |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
AngolavsMexico
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%69
Reserve Personnel
+%100
Paramilitary Personnel
×15.0
Total Military Personnel
+%311
Available for Military Service
+%400
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%400
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%500
IFV Count
+%400
APC Count
+%300
Recon Vehicle Count
+%900
MRAP Count
×50.0
Towed Artillery Count
+%400
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%400
MLRS Count
+%100
Mortar Count
+%567
ATGM Launcher Count
×15.0
SHORAD Count
+%100
MANPADS Count
+%300
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%233
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%233
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%233
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%150
Tanker Aircraft Count
+%100
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%400
Total Helicopters
+%300
Attack Helicopter Count
+%400
Transport Helicopter Count
+%567
UAV Count
×20.0
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%400
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
+%150
Corvette Count
+%100
Total Submarines
+%100
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%400
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%122
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%100
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%60
GDP (Nominal, USD)
×14.7
GDP (PPP, USD)
×13.5
Arms Exports (USD)
+%100
Arms Imports (USD)
+%140
Defense Industry Rank
+%100
Defense Industry Size (USD)
+%100
Defense Sector Employment
+%100
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%100
Total Airport Count
+%752
Major Port Count
+%150
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%20
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%50
Coastline (km)
+%534
08Demographics
Total Population
+%257
Military Age Population
+%500
Urban Population (%)
+%19
Literacy Rate (%)
+%34
Area (km²)
+%58
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.