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
Brunei
Government
Monarchy
Population
452.5K
Area
5,765 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$18.0B
Active Personnel
7.0K
Defense Budget
$600M · %3 GDP
Conscription
None
63 years 11 months 16 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
9
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #117 |  Iceland | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| #118 |  Cameroon | 9 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 |
| #119 |  Brunei | 9 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| #120 |  Mauritania | 9 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| #121 |  Zimbabwe | 9 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 453K
Active7K
Reserve0
Paramilitary2K
Economic Burden
$600M 3% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $1,326/yr
Per Soldier $85,714/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 2
Major Ports 1
Coastline 161 km
Oil Production 100K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 7,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 2,000
- Total Military Personnel 9,000
- Available for Military Service 110,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 6,000
- 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 20
- 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 4
- Total Helicopters 12
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 8
- UAV Count 0
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 10
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 3
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 0
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 7
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) 600,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 3 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 1,326 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 18,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 35,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 50,000,000 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 2
- Major Port Count 1
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 100,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 1,300,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 161 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 452,524
- Military Age Population 180,000
- Urban Population (%) 78 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 98 %
- Area (km²) 5,765 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Monarchy
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 49 systems · 25 categories · 40 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 43 Retired 6
Age Profile
19years
average
%29
<10 yrs
Modern
1982–2022
Suppliers
Countries
-
United States 13 -
United Kingdom 10 -
Germany 7 -
France 4 -
Indonesia 4 -
Singapore 3 -
Belgium 2 -
Spain 2
Inventory 49 systems · 12 categories · 40 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Pindad G2 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch MP5 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sterling MK VII —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
Sterling submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
Heckler & Koch MP7 —
Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · ACTIVE
MP7A1 —
Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · ACTIVE
Lee-Enfield —
Bolt-Action Rifles · RETIRED
bedil tombak —
Bolt-Action Rifles · RETIRED
Heckler & Koch G3 —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
M16 rifle —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
+10 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
AB 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Airbus Helicopters H145 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell UH-1N Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
S-70A-9 Black Hawk —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Wessex —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell HH-1N Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
UAV / DRONES
SURFACE COMBATANTS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · · 1 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$50 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-50 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $110 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 1 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2021→2022 | United States | RQ-21 Blackjack | 5 | — | new-build | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 2 armed events
Fire Line Most active: World War II
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Brunei ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Brunei · 2 conflicts
2Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunei Revolt Insurgency | 1962 | Brunei People's Party Supported by: | Primary | — |
| Battle of Borneo Intervention | 1941–1942 | Japan | Primary | — |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
BruneivsIceland
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%100
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%100
Available for Military Service
+%71
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%20
Conscription Duration (days)
=
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
=
IFV Count
=
APC Count
=
Recon Vehicle Count
=
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
=
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
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MLRS Count
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Mortar Count
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ATGM Launcher Count
=
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%100
Fighter Aircraft Count
=
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%100
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%100
Total Helicopters
+%100
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
+%100
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)
+%100
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%100
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%100
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%56
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%59
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%100
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%100
Total Airport Count
×48.0
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
×30.9
08Demographics
Total Population
+%20
Military Age Population
+%56
Urban Population (%)
+%21
Literacy Rate (%)
+%1
Area (km²)
×17.9
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.