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
Botswana
Government
Republic
Population
24.03M
Area
581,730 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$19.0B
Active Personnel
9.0K
Defense Budget
$520M · %2.5 GDP
Conscription
None
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
10
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #113 |  Mali | 10 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| #114 |  Niger | 10 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| #115 |  Botswana | 10 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| #116 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| #117 |  Iceland | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 24.0M
Active9K
Reserve0
Paramilitary1K
Economic Burden
$520M 2.5% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $22/yr
Per Soldier $57,778/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 74
Major Ports 0
Coastline 0 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 9,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 1,000
- Total Military Personnel 9,000
- Available for Military Service 1,200,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 400,000
- 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 34
- Fighter Aircraft Count 12
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 6
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 16
- Total Helicopters 12
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 12
- 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) 520,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 2.5 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 22 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 19,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 45,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 150,000,000 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 74
- Major Port Count 0
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 0 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 24,027,000
- Military Age Population 1,200,000
- Urban Population (%) 71 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 88 %
- Area (km²) 581,730 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 69 systems · 32 categories · 335 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 63 Retired 6
Age Profile
26years
average
%8
<10 yrs
Mid-Age
1966–2017
Suppliers
Countries
-
United States 15 -
Russia 11 -
United Kingdom 11 -
France 8 -
Israel 8 -
Belgium 3 -
Germany 3 -
Canada 2
Inventory 69 systems · 12 categories · 335 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
FV101 Scorpion 25
Tanks · ACTIVE
SK-105 Kürassier 52
Tanks · ACTIVE
BTR-40 3
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
BTR-60 50
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
FV103 Spartan 6
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Panhard VBL 64
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
RAM MK3 —
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
120-PM-43 6
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Soltam M-71 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
L118 12
Field Guns · ACTIVE
OTO Melara Mod 56 6
Field Guns · ACTIVE
ATMOS 2000 5
Self-Propelled Artillery · ACTIVE
FV120 Spartan 6
Self-Propelled Artillery · ACTIVE
BM-21 Grad NaN
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Enfield No. 2 —
Revolvers · ACTIVE
Micro Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Mini Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sten —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sterling submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi carbine —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sterling MK VII —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
Lee-Enfield —
Bolt-Action Rifles · RETIRED
FN FAL —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch G3 —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
+10 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
C-130A Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130E Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
CASA C-212 Aviocar —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Dornier C-146A Wolfhound 1
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130H Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
CASA/IPTN CN-235 —
Light / Medium Transports · ACTIVE
HELICOPTERS
AS350B Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS550 Fennec —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 412 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
HB350 Esquilo —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
ATGM
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2017SAR 21
- 2016HB350 Esquilo
- 2016MICA
- 2015AS350B Écureuil
- 2006Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · · 6 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$150 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-150 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $6.2 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 6 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | —→2018 | Israel | ATMOS 2000 | 5 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1996 | Canada | Northrop F-5 Tiger II | 13 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1993 | United States | Cessna O-2 Skymaster | 9 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United Kingdom | FV103 Spartan | 6 | — | |||
| ↘ | — |  Romania | IAR 99 Șoim | 10 | — | new-build | Cancelled | |
| ↘ | — |  Austria | SK-105 Kürassier | — | — | new-build | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 2 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Post-Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Botswana ──►
⚔ Most Opposed
Somalia 2 wars Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Botswana · 3 conflicts
3Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern African Development Community intervention in Lesotho Intervention | 1998–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| United Nations Operation in Somalia II Special Op. | 1993–1995 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Unified Task Force Special Op. | 1992–1993 | Somali National Alliance Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya | Primary | — |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
BotswanavsMali
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%44
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
+%300
Total Military Personnel
+%89
Available for Military Service
+%275
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%82
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%100
IFV Count
+%100
APC Count
+%100
Recon Vehicle Count
+%100
MRAP Count
+%100
Towed Artillery Count
+%100
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%100
MLRS Count
+%100
Mortar Count
+%100
ATGM Launcher Count
+%100
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
+%100
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%70
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%200
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%200
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%300
Total Helicopters
+%20
Attack Helicopter Count
+%100
Transport Helicopter Count
+%200
UAV Count
+%100
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)
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%6
GDP (PPP, USD)
=
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%25
Defense Industry Rank
Defense Industry Size (USD)
Defense Sector Employment
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%400
Total Airport Count
+%252
Major Port Count
=
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
=
08Demographics
Total Population
+%8
Military Age Population
+%358
Urban Population (%)
+%65
Literacy Rate (%)
+%126
Area (km²)
+%113
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.