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
Barbados
Government
Parliamentary
Population
282.0K
Area
430 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$6.2B
Active Personnel
600
Reserve Personnel
430
Defense Budget
$50M · %0.8 GDP
Conscription
None
42 years 10 months 29 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
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MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 |  Somalia | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| #152 |  Kosovo | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| #153 |  Barbados | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| #154 |  Timor-Leste | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| #155 |  Suriname | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 282K
Active600
Reserve430
Paramilitary430
Economic Burden
$50M 0.8% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $177/yr
Per Soldier $83,333/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 1
Major Ports 1
Coastline 97 km
Oil Production 1K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 600
- Reserve Personnel 430
- Paramilitary Personnel 430
- Total Military Personnel 1,030
- Available for Military Service 70,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 3,000
- Conscription Status None
- Conscription Duration (days) 0 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 0
- IFV Count 0
- APC Count 0
- Recon Vehicle Count 0
- MRAP Count 0
- Towed Artillery Count 0
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 0
- MLRS Count 0
- Mortar Count 0
- ATGM Launcher Count 0
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 0
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 2
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 1
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 1
- Total Helicopters 1
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 0
- UAV Count 0
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 1
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 0
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 0
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 1
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) 50,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 0.8 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 177 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 6,200,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 5,500,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 10,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 0
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 0
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 1
- Total Airport Count 1
- Major Port Count 1
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 1,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 2,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 97 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 282,000
- Military Age Population 70,000
- Urban Population (%) 31 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 99 %
- Area (km²) 430 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Parliamentary
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 13 systems · 7 categories · 2 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 10 Retired 3
Age Profile
47years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1979–1979
Suppliers
Countries
-
United States 5 -
Belgium 3 -
United Kingdom 3 -
Czech Republic 1 -
France 1 -
Russia 1
Inventory 13 systems · 2 categories · 2 units
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FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
MAT-49 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sterling submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sterling MK VII —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
FN FAL —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle —
Battle Rifles · RETIRED
M16 rifle —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
M16A1 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
M16A3 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
Bren light machine gun —
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · ACTIVE
Lewis gun —
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · RETIRED
FN MAG —
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · ACTIVE
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$10 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-10 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $35.5 per citizen
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 1 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
Antigua and Barbuda 1 wars Dominica 1 wars Grenada 1 wars Jamaica 1 wars Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 wars ◄── Barbados ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Barbados · 1 conflicts
1Conflicts
1Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 69 1983 Invasion of Grenada Highest Enemy Losses 24 1983 Invasion of Grenada Longest 2 months 1983 Invasion of Grenada
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Invasion of Grenada Intervention | 1983 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
BarbadosvsSomalia
01Personnel
Active Personnel
×23.3
Reserve Personnel
+%100
Paramilitary Personnel
×23.3
Total Military Personnel
×23.3
Available for Military Service
×57.1
Reaching Military Age Annually
×50.0
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
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IFV Count
APC Count
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Recon Vehicle Count
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MRAP Count
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Towed Artillery Count
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Self-Propelled Artillery Count
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MLRS Count
Mortar Count
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ATGM Launcher Count
=
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%150
Fighter Aircraft Count
=
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%100
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
Total Helicopters
+%400
Attack Helicopter Count
=
Transport Helicopter Count
+%100
UAV Count
=
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%100
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
=
Corvette Count
=
Total Submarines
=
SSN Count
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%100
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%25
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
×17.7
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%29
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%264
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%900
Defense Industry Rank
Defense Industry Size (USD)
Defense Sector Employment
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%200
Total Airport Count
×62.0
Major Port Count
+%200
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
×34.4
08Demographics
Total Population
×62.4
Military Age Population
×57.1
Urban Population (%)
+%48
Literacy Rate (%)
+%168
Area (km²)
×1482.9
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.