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
Brazil
Government
Federal Republic
Population
216.42M
Area
8,515,767 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$2.13T
Active Personnel
360.0K
Reserve Personnel
137.0K
Defense Budget
$25.0B · %1 GDP
Conscription
Voluntary
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 |  Norway | 43 | 35 | 55 | 45 | 55 | 15 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 50 |
| #22 |  Germany | 43 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 50 | 30 | 55 | 50 | 40 | 62 |
| #23 |  Brazil | 41 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 42 | 18 | 50 | 38 | 40 | 62 |
| #24 |  Ukraine | 40 | 60 | 35 | 28 | 58 | 35 | 42 | 52 | 30 | 14 |
| #25 |  Spain | 40 | 32 | 42 | 48 | 42 | 18 | 50 | 42 | 38 | 55 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 216.4M
Active360K
Reserve137K
Paramilitary150K
Economic Burden
$25.0B 1% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $116/yr
Per Soldier $69,444/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 20
Total Airports 4,000
Major Ports 15
Coastline 7,491 km
Oil Production 3.0M bbl/day
All Military Metrics 75 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 360,000
- Reserve Personnel 137,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 150,000
- Total Military Personnel 497,000
- Available for Military Service 100,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 3,000,000
- Conscription Status Voluntary
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 460
- IFV Count 300
- APC Count 2,000
- Recon Vehicle Count 200
- MRAP Count 500
- Towed Artillery Count 1,500
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 400
- MLRS Count 100
- Mortar Count 1,000
- ATGM Launcher Count 1,000
- SHORAD Count 50
- MANPADS Count 1,000
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 710
- Fighter Aircraft Count 400
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 100
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 100
- Tanker Aircraft Count 2
- AWACS Count 4
- Trainer Aircraft Count 150
- Total Helicopters 300
- Attack Helicopter Count 80
- Transport Helicopter Count 120
- UAV Count 50
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 110
- Aircraft Carrier Count 1
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 6
- Corvette Count 7
- Total Submarines 5
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 30
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 ✓ Yes
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 25,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 115 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 2,127,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 3,780,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 1,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 2,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 10
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 10,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 250,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 20
- Total Airport Count 4,000
- Major Port Count 15
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 3,000,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 12,800,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 7,491 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 216,422,446
- Military Age Population 150,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 87 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 93 %
- Area (km²) 8,515,767 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Federal Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 791 systems · 95 categories · 173,378 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 503 Ordered 1 Retired 287
Age Profile
56years
average
%5
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1855–2024
Suppliers
Countries
-
United States 291 -
France 73 - Germany 70
-
United Kingdom 68 -
Italy 39 -
Russia 26 -
Israel 17
Companies
- Lockheed Corporation 31
- Colt's Manufacturing Company 24
- FN Herstal 20
- Boeing 16
- Douglas 15
- Heckler & Koch 15
- Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation 13
- Taurus 13
Inventory 791 systems · 37 categories · 173,378 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
DOM EE-T1 Osório —
Tanks · ACTIVE
IS —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Kaplan MT / Harimau —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 1 128
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 1A1 128
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 2 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M3 Lee 100
Tanks · ACTIVE
M3 Stuart 350
Tanks · ACTIVE
M4 Sherman —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M41 Walker Bulldog 386
Tanks · ACTIVE
M60 tank 91
Tanks · ACTIVE
TP-1 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
+37 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
105 mm Howitzer M3 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Dragon Fire —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
L16 81mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M102 19
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M114 81
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M116 howitzer —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M2 4.2-inch mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M29 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M30 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Type 64 81 mm mortar 18
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
15cm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
+21 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
9K38 Igla —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Mistral —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
RBS 70 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Pantsir-S1 —
SHORAD Systems · ACTIVE
Sea Cat —
SHORAD Systems · ACTIVE
Akash —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
Common Anti-Air Modular Missile —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Bofors 40 Mk4 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Bofors 40 mm L/70 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Flakpanzer Gepard 34
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Oerlikon GDF series 35 mm twin gun mount 38
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
+12 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Beretta 21A Bobcat —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta 3032 Tomcat —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta 92 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta APX 159,000
Pistols · ACTIVE
Bersa 83 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Brügger & Thomet VP9 Silenced Pistol —
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ P-10 C —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Colt 1991 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Colt Pistol Model 1927 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Coonan .357 Magnum —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Glock —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Glock 45 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
+200 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
M203 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
M79 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor 40mm UBGL grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor MGL —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
SB LAG 40 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
M26 grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
Mk 2 grenade ola —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
AT4 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
bazooka —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
M1A1 Bazooka —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · RETIRED
+4 more
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Boeing 69B —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Boeing F2B —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Curtiss P-36 Hawk —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dassault Mirage 2000 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dassault Mirage III 32
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Gloster Meteor 62
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Nieuport-Delage NiD 52 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Nieuport-Delage NiD 62 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Northrop F-5 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Northrop F-5 Tiger II 79
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
+50 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Boeing PB-1 Flying Fortress —
Strategic Bombers · RETIRED
Y1B-17 Flying Fortress 5
Strategic Bombers · RETIRED
A.29 50
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Breguet 19 5
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Douglas B-18 Bolo 3
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
FMA AeMB.2 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Grumman Avenger 3
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Junkers Ju 52 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Lioré et Olivier LeO 25 3
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
North American B-25 Mitchell 75
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
+4 more
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Airbus C-295W —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130E Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-137 Stratoliner —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas DC-2 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
DOM EMB 100 Bandeirante 104
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
DOM Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante 104
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
DOM Embraer KC-390 19
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar 12
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Fairchild C-123 Provider —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Fairchild C-82 Packet —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
+22 more
TANKER AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
Ka-29TB —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-24PU1 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-35M —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-24 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-24V —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-24A —
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
AB 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS350B Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS355 Écureuil 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS550 Fennec —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS565 Panther —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AgustaWestland AW109S Grand —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
+34 more
UAV / DRONES
June 30 —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
AeroDreams Chi-7 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Boeing Insitu MQ-27 ScanEagle —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Flip —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Matrice series 4
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic 2 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Mini —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Pro —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Phantom —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Elbit Hermes 1500 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Elbit Hermes 180 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Elbit Hermes 900 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
+4 more
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
DOM Embraer R-99 8
AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · ACTIVE
Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Grumman S-2 Tracker —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Hudson VI —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed Hudson —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed NP-3 Orion 9
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed NUP-3A Orion 9
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed P-2 Neptune 14
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed P-3 Orion 9
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed P-3C Orion 9
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed RP-3 Orion 9
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed Ventura 20
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
+41 more
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
Aermacchi MB-326 182
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Atlas Impala —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Cessna T-37 Tweet 65
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
EMB 326 Xavante —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Fouga CM.170 Magister —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Peregrine 600 —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
CM 173 Super Magister —
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
Impala Mk I 182
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
Lockheed T-33B —
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
MB-326H 182
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
Microjet 200 —
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
+3 more
CARRIERS & AMPHIBIOUS
SURFACE COMBATANTS
Brooklyn-class light cruiser 1
Cruisers · ACTIVE
DOM Bahia-class cruiser 1
Cruisers · RETIRED
Diecisiete de Octubre-class light cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
São Rafael-class protected cruiser 1
Cruisers · RETIRED
DOM Acre-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
B1 Centauro 98
Destroyers · ACTIVE
G and H-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
DOM Marcilio Dias-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
Marcílio Dias-class destroyer 6
Destroyers · ACTIVE
Pará-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
Quetzalcoatl-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
Themistokles-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
+43 more
SUBMARINES
A-class submarine —
Midget / Coastal Submarines · ACTIVE
X-class submarine 8
Midget / Coastal Submarines · RETIRED
Balao-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
N-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Oberon-class submarine 2
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Pietro Micca-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM Riachuelo-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
S-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
S-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM Scorpène-class submarine 4
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM Tikuna-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM Tupi-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
+16 more
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
C-139 tank landing ship 1
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST Mk. 1-class tank landing ship 1
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST Mk. 2-class tank-landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST Mk. 3-class tank landing ship 1
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST-542-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
Newport-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
De Soto County-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
Almirante Lacerda-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Aratu-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
River-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Belgian Algerine-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
M1943-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Júpiter-class minelayer 1
Mine Layers · RETIRED
LCP-class fast assault craft —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
1.-class torpedo boat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Bengo-classe gunboat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Chasseur 1-class submarine chaser —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Hydra-class torpedo boat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Lacerda-class river gunboat 12
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
+10 more
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
F21 (torpedo) —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 44 torpedo —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 46 —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 48 torpedo —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 50 torpedo —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
21" Mark IV —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
American 21 inch torpedo —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
British 18 inch torpedo —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
Mark 24 Tigerfish —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
limpet mine —
Naval Mines · ACTIVE
30 mm Breda-Mauser 3
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
+17 more
ATGM
9K114 Shturm —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
BILL anti-tank guided weapon 100
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Cobra —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
ERYX —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
FGM-148 Javelin —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
MILAN —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
DOM MSS-1.2 —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Nord SS.11 —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Spike 100
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIM-9 Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
IRIS-T —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
Matra R.550 Magic —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
Rafael Python 4 200
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
DOM Rafael Python 5 —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-9M Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · RETIRED
DOM MAA-1 Piranha —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
Python 400
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R.530 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
Super 530 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
MBDA Meteor —
Long-Range AAM (LRAAM) · ACTIVE
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
GUIDED BOMBS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
DOM BLG-252 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
Durandal —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
FAB-50 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
M117 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
Mark 82 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
M5 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
CBU-100 Cluster Bomb —
Cluster Bombs & Dispensers · RETIRED
M2 flamethrower —
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · ACTIVE
Molotov cocktail —
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · ACTIVE
NAVAL SAM
RADAR SYSTEMS
RECON SATELLITES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2024Iveco LMV
- 2024Spike
- 2023Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk
- 2022SIG Sauer P320
- 2022B1 Centauro
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 12 companies · 96 systems produced · 91 deals
Full Companies List12 defense companies→All Produced Weapons List96 weapon systems→All Defense Deals91 defense deals→
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$10.0 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
250 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$1.0 Mr
↘ IMPORTS
$2.0 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-1.0 Mr
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $4.6 per citizen
Import per Capita $9.2 per citizen
📊Brazil's total recorded company revenue ($5.3B) exceeds Eswatini's entire GDP ($5.0B).
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
Amadeo Rossi S.A. NEWEST COMPANY
Itaguaí Construções Navais Sector average age 71 years
SECTOR OVER THE YEARS
1
1880s
1
1910s
2
1930s
1
1950s
3
1960s
1
1970s
1
1990s
1
2000s
PRODUCTION PROFILE
ALL COMPANIES 12 companies · 11 active · 1 defunct
Sort:
| Company | Revenue | Systems | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer | $5.3B | 18 | — |
| Aerospace Technology and Science Department | — | 1 | — |
| Agrale | — | 1 | — |
| Amadeo Rossi S.A. | — | 1 | — |
| Avibras | — | 3 | — |
| Bernardini | — | 1 | — |
| Engesa DEFUNCT | — | 4 | — |
| Helibras | — | 7 | — |
| IMBEL | — | 10 | — |
| Itaguaí Construções Navais | — | 2 | — |
| Mectron | — | 4 | — |
| Taurus TASA17 | — | 16 | — |
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Production 96 systems · 20 categories
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ENDED EE-T1 Osório 42
Tanks · 2 country
ENDED Bernardini MB-3 Tamoyo 34
Tanks · 1 country
VBTP-MR 64
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 7 country
ENDED EE-11 Urutu 54
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 21 country
AV-VB4 RE 4x4 GUARÁ 50
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 2 country
CBTP Charrua 49
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
ENDED EE-9 Cascavel BR 58
Recon Vehicles · 25 country
Caveirão 44
Recon Vehicles · 1 country
ENDED EE-3 Jararaca 39
Recon Vehicles · 7 country
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Taurus PT1911 77
Pistols · 2 country
PT 940 72
Pistols · 1 country
Taurus PT92 72
Pistols · 11 country
Taurus Millennium series 71
Pistols · 2 country
PT 58 HC Plus 70
Pistols · 1 country
IMBEL MD1 66
Pistols
IMBEL GC 66
Pistols · 1 country
Taurus PT22 63
Pistols
ENDED Taurus PT 24/7 61
Pistols · 3 country
IMBEL 9mm pistol 57
Pistols · 1 country
Taurus PT 101 73
Revolvers · 2 country
ENDED Taurus Raging Bull 73
Revolvers · 6 country
+27 more
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
TANKER AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
ENDED Bahia-class cruiser 25
Cruisers · 1 country
Marcilio Dias-class destroyer 40
Destroyers · 2 country
ENDED Acre-class destroyer 36
Destroyers · 1 country
Tamandaré-class frigate 71
Frigates · 1 country
ENDED Niterói-class frigate 70
Frigates · 1 country
ENDED Inhaúma-class corvette 66
Corvettes · 1 country
ENDED Imperial Marinheiro-class corvette 42
Corvettes · 2 country
ENDED Deodoro-class coastal defence ship 0
Battleships · 2 country
ENDED Pará-class monitor 0
Monitors · 1 country
ENDED Mariz e Barros-class ironclad 0
Ironclads · 1 country
SUBMARINES
ENDED Foca (Brazil)-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 1 country
Scorpène-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 6 country
Tupi-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 1 country
Tikuna-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 1 country
Riachuelo-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 1 country
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
Rafael Python 5 89
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · 6 country
Q10388541 80
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 1 country
AMRSCOR Darter 69
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 1 country
U-Darter 64
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 9 country
AMRSCOR V-3 KUKRI 54
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 1 country
MAA-1B 46
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
MAA-1 Piranha 35
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 4 country
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
THERMOBARIC & SPECIAL
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS16 export · 40 import · 4 domestic
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2025 | Italy | Beretta APX | 17,000 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2024→2025 | United States | Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk | 12 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↗ | 2024 |  Czech Republic | Embraer KC-390 | 2 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2024 | Italy | Beretta APX | 300 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2023 | Italy | Beretta ARX160 | 300 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2022→2023 | Italy | B1 Centauro | 98 | $1.0 Mr | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2021 |  Ghana | VBTP-MR | 11 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↗ | 2021 |  Philippines | Taurus T4 | 12,000 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2021 | Israel | Elbit Hermes 900 | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2020→2023 |  Hungary | Embraer KC-390 | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2020 | Italy | Beretta APX | 159,000 | $69 M | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2019→2020 | France | F21 (torpedo) | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2019 | United States | Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo | 22 | $70 M | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2019 | Italy | Beretta ARX160 | 1,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2019 | Israel | IAI Bird-Eye | — | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↗ | 2015 |  Lebanon | VBTP-MR | 10 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ⟳ | 2014 | Embraer | Embraer KC-390 | 28 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2014 | Israel | Elbit Hermes 900 | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2012→2020 |  Indonesia | Astros II | 63 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2011 | United States | Grumman C-1 Trader | 4 | — | license-production | Cancelled | |
| ↘ | 2010 | United States | Grumman C-1 Trader | 8 | — | second-hand | Cancelled | |
| ⟳ | 2009 | IMBEL | ParaFAL | — | — | domestic | confirmed | |
| ↘ | 2009 | Israel | Heron-1 | — | $350 M | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2008 | United States | Lockheed P-3 Orion | 12 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2008 | France | H225M Caracal | 50 | $1.0 Mr | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1997 |  Kuwait | Douglas TA-4 Skyhawk | 23 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1997 | Kuwait | Douglas A-4 Skyhawk | 20 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1990 |  Angola | Astros II | 20 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1982 |  Colombia | EE-9 Cascavel BR | 128 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1980 |  Qatar | Astros II | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1980 |  Bahrain | Astros II | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1980 |  Iraq | Astros II | 66 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1980 | — | AMX International AMX | 94 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1977 |  United Arab Emirates | EE-9 Cascavel BR | 200 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ⟳ | 1969→1973 | Embraer | EMB 100 Bandeirante | 80 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ⟳ | 1969 | Embraer | Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante | 80 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1962 | United States | C-119G Flying Boxcar | 11 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1962 | United States | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar | 12 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1942 | United States | Curtiss P-36 Hawk | 10 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1941 | United States | 7"/44 caliber gun | 1 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1940 | United States | 12"/50 Bethlehem | 6 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1937 | United States | M1917 revolver | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1930 | United States | Naval Aircraft Factory PN | 3 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 1924 |  Mexico | Deodoro-class coastal defence ship | 1 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1923 | France | Canon de 75 M(montagne) modele 1919 Schneider | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1913 | United Kingdom | Humber-class monitor | 3 | — | new-build | Cancelled | |
| ↗ | 1913 |  Turkey | Minas Geraes-class battleship | 1 | — | second-hand | Cancelled | |
| ↘ | 1906 | Germany | Mauser-Vergueiro | 5,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1872 | — | Chassepot | 8,631 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | France | Darne machine gun | — | — | export | ||
| ↘ | — | United States | Vought O2U Corsair | 15 | — | new-build | ||
| ↘ | — | United States | Vought O2U Corsair | — | — | new-build | ||
| ↘ | — | United States | Vought O2U Corsair | 36 | — | new-build | ||
| ↘ | — | United States | Lockheed RP-3 Orion | 12 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | O2U-4 Corsair | 36 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | Lockheed Hudson | 27 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | — |  Malaysia | Astros II | 36 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | — |  Saudi Arabia | Astros II | 60 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United Kingdom | River-class minesweeper | 4 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United Kingdom | Wasp | — | — | new-build | Delivered |
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE91transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
—
22transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$3.3 Mr
64transactions
Σ TOTAL
$3.3 Mr
91transactions
| Country | Export (→) | Import (←) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | — | $1.5 Mr | $1.5 Mr |
| Italy | — | $1.2 Mr | $1.2 Mr |
| Israel | — | $525 M | $525 M |
| United States | — | $88 M | $88 M |
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 103 countries
- #1HB350 Esquilo37countryUtility / Transport Helicopters
- #2Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante26countryTactical Transports
- #3EE-9 Cascavel BR25countryRecon Vehicles
- #4EMB 100 Bandeirante25countryTactical Transports
- #5Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano23countryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
- #6EE-11 Urutu21countryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
- #7HB355 Esquilo Bi18countryUtility / Transport Helicopters
- #8Embraer EMB-312 Tucano12countryPropeller Trainers
05 / History & Conflicts · 17 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
Argentina 20 wars Uruguay 15 wars United States 11 wars United Kingdom 4 wars Canada 3 wars ◄── Brazil ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Brazil · 40 conflicts
40Conflicts
2Wins
1Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 98,685 Humaitá Campaign Highest Enemy Losses 82,083 Humaitá Campaign Longest 62 years Colombian conflict
Human Cost · Brazil
52,134Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Surinamese coup d'état Coup | 1990–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1980 Surinamese coup d'état Coup | 1980–present | Government of Suriname Supported by: | Primary | — |
| Operation Independence Special Op. | 1975–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1971 Bolivian coup d'état Coup | 1971–present | Bolivian Government Bolivian Colorados Regiment | Primary | — |
| Colombian conflict Insurgency | 1964–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1964 Brazilian military regime Coup | 1964–present | ---- Supported by: {{collapsible list|bullets=yes|title= | Primary | — |
| Guinea-Bissau War of Independence Interstate | 1963–1974 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1955 Brazilian coup d'état Coup | 1955–present | Luz cabinet | Primary | — |
| Japanese coup d'état in French Indochina Coup | 1945 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| 1945 Brazilian coup d'état Coup | 1945–present | Brazilian Army | Primary | — |
| Battle of Montese Interstate | 1945 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Operation Encore Special Op. | 1945 | Intervention | Secondary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Monte Castello Interstate | 1944–1945 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Burma Campaign Interstate | 1942–1945 | Axis: Azad Hind | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of the Mediterranean Interstate | 1940–1945 | Intervention | Secondary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of the Atlantic Interstate | 1939–1945 | {{ubl| | }} | Secondary | Decisive Win |
| Integralist Uprising Insurgency | 1938–present | Brazilian Integralist Action | Primary | — |
| Revolution of 1930 Coup | 1930–present | Revolutionaries: Public Forces | Primary | — |
| Coluna Prestes Insurgency | 1924–1927 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Paulista Revolution | 1924 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 18 of the Copacabana Fort revolt Insurgency | 1922–present | Army | Primary | — |
| War of Canudos Civil War | 1893–1897 | Canudos inhabitants Jagunços Civil militia | Primary | — |
| Victoria de paraguay Interstate | 1869–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Campaign of the Hills Interstate | 1869–1870 | {{plainlist | }} | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Lomas Valentinas Interstate | 1868 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Pikysyry maneuver Interstate | 1868 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Pikysyry Campaign Interstate | 1868–1869 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Siege of Humaitá Interstate | 1867–1868 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Siege of Curupaiti Interstate | 1867–present | {{plainlist | }} | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Boquerón Interstate | 1866 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Paso de Patria | 1866–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Tuyutí Interstate | 1866–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Humaitá Campaign Interstate | 1866–1868 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Curuzú Interstate | 1866 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Curupaity Interstate | 1866–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Corrientes Interstate | 1865–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Yatay Interstate | 1865–present | Intervention | Secondary | Decisive Win |
| Siege of Uruguaiana Interstate | 1865 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Corrientes Campaign Interstate | 1865–1866 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Paso de Cuevas Interstate | 1865–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
BrazilvsNorway
01Personnel
Active Personnel
×15.7
Reserve Personnel
+%204
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%631
Available for Military Service
×45.5
Reaching Military Age Annually
×50.0
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%785
IFV Count
+%200
APC Count
+%900
Recon Vehicle Count
+%300
MRAP Count
+%400
Towed Artillery Count
×15.0
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
×16.7
MLRS Count
+%733
Mortar Count
+%400
ATGM Launcher Count
+%100
SHORAD Count
+%100
MANPADS Count
+%100
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
×11.8
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%700
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%900
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
+%300
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%900
Total Helicopters
+%900
Attack Helicopter Count
+%700
Transport Helicopter Count
+%700
UAV Count
+%400
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%633
Aircraft Carrier Count
+%100
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
+%50
Corvette Count
+%17
Total Submarines
+%20
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%500
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%205
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%50
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
×12.9
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%287
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%740
Arms Exports (USD)
+%20
Arms Imports (USD)
+%33
Defense Industry Rank
+%150
Defense Industry Size (USD)
+%900
Defense Sector Employment
×16.7
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%100
Total Airport Count
×40.0
Major Port Count
+%200
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%83
Coastline (km)
+%234
08Demographics
Total Population
×39.0
Military Age Population
×53.6
Urban Population (%)
+%5
Literacy Rate (%)
+%8
Area (km²)
×22.1
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.