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
Benin
Government
Republic
Population
13.30M
Area
114,763 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$18.0B
Active Personnel
10.0K
Reserve Personnel
5.0K
Defense Budget
$180M · %1 GDP
Conscription
Voluntary
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
6
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #145 |  Namibia | 6 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| #146 |  Zambia | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| #147 |  Benin | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| #148 |  Maldives | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| #149 |  Tajikistan | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 13.3M
Active10K
Reserve5K
Paramilitary3K
Economic Burden
$180M 1% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $14/yr
Per Soldier $18,000/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 10
Major Ports 1
Coastline 121 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 10,000
- Reserve Personnel 5,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 2,500
- Total Military Personnel 15,000
- Available for Military Service 3,500,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 150,000
- Conscription Status Voluntary
- 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 30
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 2
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 10
- Total Helicopters 6
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 4
- UAV Count 0
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 0
- 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 0
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) 180,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 14 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 18,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 30,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 120,000,000 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 10
- Major Port Count 1
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 121 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 13,300,000
- Military Age Population 3,500,000
- Urban Population (%) 48 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 42 %
- Area (km²) 114,763 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 46 systems · 27 categories · 72 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 41 Retired 5
Age Profile
42years
average
%14
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1960–2023
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 21 -
France 11 -
United States 6 -
People's Republic of China 2 -
South Africa 2 -
Belarus 1 -
India 1 -
Poland 1
Inventory 46 systems · 10 categories · 72 units
⌕
ARMOURED VEHICLES
PT-76 20
Tanks · ACTIVE
M113 —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé 8
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
BRDM-2 —
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Eland Mk7 3
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Kaiman 9
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
M8 Greyhound —
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Panhard VBL 10
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Casspir 10
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · ACTIVE
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Tokarev —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 51 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
MAT-49 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
MAS-36 rifle —
Bolt-Action Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-46 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-47 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AKM —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
MA assault rifle —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
Type 56 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
Zastava M64 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System —
Designated Marksman Rifles (DMR) · ACTIVE
DT machine gun —
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · ACTIVE
+11 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2023Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé
- 2010Eland Mk7
- 1986Panhard VBL
- 1982PT-76
- 1965MAT-49
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 66yTokarev
- 66yAK-47
- 61yMAT-49
- 44yPT-76
- 40yPanhard VBL
04 / Defense Sector · · 2 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$120 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-120 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $9.0 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 2 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2025 | Belarus | Kaiman | 9 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2023 | France | Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé | 15 | — | aid | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 4 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Benin ──►
⚔ Most Opposed
North Korea 1 wars Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Benin · 5 conflicts
5Conflicts
0Wins
1Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Beninese coup attempt Coup | 2025–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| War in the Sahel Interstate | 2011–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Juniper Shield Special Op. | 2007–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1977 Benin coup d'état attempt Coup | 1977–present | ----Supported by | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| 1963 Dahomeyan coup d'état Coup | 1963–present | Government of Benin (Hubert Maga faction) | Primary | — |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
BeninvsNamibia
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%11
Reserve Personnel
+%100
Paramilitary Personnel
+%140
Total Military Personnel
=
Available for Military Service
+%169
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%50
Conscription Duration (days)
=
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
=
IFV Count
=
APC Count
=
Recon Vehicle Count
=
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
=
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
=
MLRS Count
=
Mortar Count
=
ATGM Launcher Count
=
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%200
Fighter Aircraft Count
=
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
=
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%150
Total Helicopters
+%50
Attack Helicopter Count
=
Transport Helicopter Count
+%100
UAV Count
=
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
=
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
=
Corvette Count
=
Total Submarines
=
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
=
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%67
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%200
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%27
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%50
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%50
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%25
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
=
Total Airport Count
×11.2
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
×13.0
08Demographics
Total Population
+%95
Military Age Population
+%43
Urban Population (%)
+%4
Literacy Rate (%)
+%117
Area (km²)
+%618
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.