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
Bulgaria
Government
Parliamentary
Population
6.40M
Area
110,994 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$85.0B
Active Personnel
31.0K
Reserve Personnel
300.0K
Defense Budget
$1.4B · %1.5 GDP
Conscription
Selective
Alliance/Status
NATO
15 years 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #56 |  Bangladesh | 26 | 35 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 8 | 22 | 15 | 25 | 37 |
| #57 |  Venezuela | 25 | 40 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
| #58 |  Bulgaria | 25 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 15 | 35 | 22 | 22 | 27 |
| #59 |  Philippines | 25 | 30 | 20 | 28 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 38 |
| #60 |  Peru | 24 | 30 | 18 | 25 | 33 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 40 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 6.4M
Active31K
Reserve300K
Paramilitary16K
Economic Burden
$1.4B 1.5% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $219/yr
Per Soldier $45,161/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 6
Total Airports 63
Major Ports 2
Coastline 354 km
Oil Production 2K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 31,000
- Reserve Personnel 300,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 16,000
- Total Military Personnel 330,000
- Available for Military Service 2,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 60,000
- Conscription Status Selective
- Conscription Duration (days) 6 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 660
- IFV Count 250
- APC Count 1,000
- Recon Vehicle Count 100
- MRAP Count 100
- Towed Artillery Count 500
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 200
- MLRS Count 50
- Mortar Count 300
- ATGM Launcher Count 500
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 500
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 50
- Fighter Aircraft Count 12
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 10
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 15
- Total Helicopters 30
- Attack Helicopter Count 10
- Transport Helicopter Count 20
- UAV Count 5
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 10
- 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 10
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) 1,400,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1.5 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 219 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 85,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 180,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 150,000,000 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 1,200,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 50
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 500,000,000 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 20,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 6
- Total Airport Count 63
- Major Port Count 2
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 2,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 15,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 354 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 6,400,000
- Military Age Population 2,500,000
- Urban Population (%) 76 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 98 %
- Area (km²) 110,994 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Parliamentary
- NATO Member ✓ Yes
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 505 systems · 82 categories · 131,004 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 236 Retired 269
Age Profile
65years
average
%4
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1890–2022
Suppliers
Countries
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Russia 258 -
Germany 78 -
France 30 -
Czech Republic 22 -
United States 19 -
Italy 16 -
Austria 11 -
Poland 9
Companies
Inventory 505 systems · 36 categories · 131,004 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
BMT-72 90
Tanks · ACTIVE
Hotchkiss H35 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 2 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-34 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-34/85 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72 90
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72 Scarab 90
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72B3 90
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72BA 90
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72M —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72S 90
Tanks · ACTIVE
Vickers 6-Ton 8
Tanks · ACTIVE
+40 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
15 cm sFH 18 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20) 165
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
203 mm howitzer M1931 (B-4) —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
2B11 Sani —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
8 cm GrW 34 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
82-PM-37 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-20 44
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M6C-210 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
MT-12 Rapira 126
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Type 53 82mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
+47 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
9K32 Strela-2 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
9K38 Igla —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
9K34 Strela-3 —
MANPADS · RETIRED
SAM-3 —
MANPADS · RETIRED
9K35 Strela-10 —
SHORAD Systems · ACTIVE
R-73 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
S-125 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
51T6 Gorgon —
Medium-Range SAM · RETIRED
9K31 Strela-1 —
Medium-Range SAM · RETIRED
9M311 —
Medium-Range SAM · RETIRED
S-75 Dvina —
Medium-Range SAM · RETIRED
2K12 Kub —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
+16 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
OZM —
Anti-Personnel Mines · ACTIVE
PMN mine —
Anti-Personnel Mines · ACTIVE
PFM-1 —
Anti-Personnel Mines · RETIRED
TM-56 mine —
Anti-Tank Mines · ACTIVE
TM-62 series of mines —
Anti-Tank Mines · ACTIVE
TMB and TMSB series mines —
Anti-Tank Mines · ACTIVE
PT-Mi-D —
Anti-Tank Mines · RETIRED
Tellermine 35 (Stahl) —
Anti-Tank Mines · RETIRED
YaM-5 box mine —
Anti-Tank Mines · RETIRED
FIREARMS
DOM Arsenal P-M02 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
BUL M-5 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Makarov PM —
Pistols · ACTIVE
PSM pistol —
Pistols · ACTIVE
SIG Sauer Pro series —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Springfield Armory Echelon —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Walther P38 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta M1923 4,000
Pistols · RETIRED
Makarov PMM —
Pistols · RETIRED
Mannlicher M1896 —
Pistols · RETIRED
Steyr M1912 —
Pistols · RETIRED
Steyr Mannlicher M1894 —
Pistols · RETIRED
+78 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
GP-25 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
AGS-17 —
Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGL) · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
RGD-5 —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
RGN hand grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
RGO hand grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
grenade OF F1 —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
Dyakonov grenade launcher —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
F1 grenade NaN
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
RDG-M —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
RPG-6 —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
+9 more
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Ar 65 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Avia B-534 78
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Messerschmitt Bf 109 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
PZL P.24 56
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Yak-17 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Yakovlev Yak-23 100
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Yakovlev Yak-7 3
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
A.19 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Albatros D.III —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Avia B-135 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
+37 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
A.304 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Aero MB.200 12
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Bloch MB.200 12
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Heinkel He 111 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Ilyushin Il-28 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
PZL.37 Łoś —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
PZL.43 50
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Tupolev SB 32
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Bloch MB.210 6
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Dornier Do 11 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Dornier Do 17 11
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Heinkel He 45 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
+7 more
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Antonov An-12 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lisunov Li-2 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
An-12A —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
An-12B —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
An-12D —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
An-12M —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
An-20 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Antonov An-22 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
TS-62 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Antonov An-26 —
Light / Medium Transports · ACTIVE
HELICOPTERS
Ka-29TB —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-24A —
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
Mil Mi-24 —
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
Mil Mi-24D —
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
Mil Mi-24V —
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
AB 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS565 Panther —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AgustaWestland AW109 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AgustaWestland AW109S Grand —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Dauphin 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Ka-26 family —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
+7 more
UAV / DRONES
Boeing Insitu MQ-27 ScanEagle —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Mini —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
RQ-11 Raven —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Tiptchak —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · RETIRED
Tupolev Tu-143 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · RETIRED
Tupolev Tu-243 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · RETIRED
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
Arado Ar 196 —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-14 —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
RBU-6000 —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · RETIRED
An-30A —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
An-30R 1
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Antonov An-30 1
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Caproni Ca.309 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
DOM DAR 10F —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Fieseler Fi 156 Storch —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Uhu —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Letov Š-328 62
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Potez 15 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
+10 more
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
1898 program destroyer 1
Destroyers · RETIRED
Fidonisy-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
G-88 destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
G148-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
Kit-class destroyer 1
Destroyers · RETIRED
Lieutenant Pushchin-class destroyer 1
Destroyers · RETIRED
Nargen-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
P-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
Type A destroyer 1
Destroyers · RETIRED
Type S-7 destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
V158-class destroyer 1
Destroyers · RETIRED
V170-class destroyer 1
Destroyers · RETIRED
+12 more
SUBMARINES
X-class submarine 1
Midget / Coastal Submarines · RETIRED
Project 613 submarine 2
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Romeo-class submarine 4
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
M-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · RETIRED
N-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · RETIRED
Pietro Micca-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · RETIRED
Type UB I submarine —
Conventional Submarines · RETIRED
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
C-139 tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
Kada-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LST Mk. 1-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LST Mk. 2-class tank-landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LST Mk. 3-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
Project 719 landing craft —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · RETIRED
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
Alkmaar-class minehunter —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Project 254 minesweeper 3
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
M1939-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Project 1265 Yakhont 4
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Project 254K-class minesweeper 3
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Project 205 Moskit 3
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Project 206 Shtorm torpedo boat 7
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Kobra-class torpedo boat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Kronshtadt-class submarine chaser —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Matka-class missile boat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
P 4-class torpedo boat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Project 1124 river gunboat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
+2 more
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
A244-S torpedo 24
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
AK-176 gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
French 100 mm naval gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
OTO Melara 76 mm gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
70-K 257
Naval Guns · RETIRED
B-2LM gun —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
Canon de 100 mm Modèle 1891 —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
Canon de 65 mm Modèle 1891 —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
QF 3 pounder Hotchkiss —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
SM-2-1 gun —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
3K89 Palash gun —
Ship-based CIWS · ACTIVE
AK-630 —
Ship-based CIWS · ACTIVE
+1 more
NAVAL AVIATION & SPECIAL OPS
BALLISTIC MISSILES
ATGM
3M11 Falanga —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
3M6 Shmel —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
9K111 Fagot —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
9M113 Konkurs —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Spike —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
9K11 Malyutka —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · RETIRED
9K115 Metis —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · RETIRED
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIM-9 Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-9M Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
R-60 —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · RETIRED
AIM-120 AMRAAM —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
K-13 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
K-5 (missile) —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
MICA —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R-27 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R-23 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · RETIRED
Velvet Glove —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · RETIRED
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
12.5 kg bomb —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
Mark 82 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
FAB-250 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
FAB-250 M-46 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
FAB-500 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
Molotov cocktail —
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · ACTIVE
TO-55 —
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · RETIRED
RADAR SYSTEMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
CBRN DEFENSE
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2022A244-S torpedo
- 2022RBS-15
- 2019F-16A/B Fighting Falcon
- 2019AgustaWestland AW109S Grand
- 2018PULS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 96yMP 34
- 96yDegtyaryova Pekhotny
- 91yZB vz. 30
- 89yPZL P.24
- 87yMG 30
04 / Defense Sector · 2 companies · 9 systems produced · 62 deals
Full Companies List2 defense companies→All Produced Weapons List9 weapon systems→All Defense Deals62 defense deals→
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$500 M
annual output value
Sector Employment
20 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$150 M
↘ IMPORTS
$1.2 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-1.1 Mr
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $23.4 per citizen
Import per Capita $188 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Fully State1
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 Arsenal AD MOST EMPLOYEES
👥 Arsenal AD SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
Arsenal AD Sector average age 70 years
PRODUCTION PROFILE
9
Total Systems
9
Ongoing
0
Ended
59
Avg. MASS Score
ALL COMPANIES 2 companies · 1 active · 1 defunct
Sort:
| Company | Revenue | Systems | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal AD | — | 3 | — |
| Darzhavna Aeroplanna Rabotilnitsa DEFUNCT | — | 3 | — |
Production 9 systems · 5 categories
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
FIREARMS
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS6 export · 54 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2022→2025 | Italy | A244-S torpedo | 24 | $42 M | new-build | ordered | |
| ↗ | 2022 |  Iraq | Lion of Babylon | — | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2015 | Iraq | D-20 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2012 | Iraq | Barrier-S | 500 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | 2012 | Iraq | MT-LB | 500 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2008 | United States | M1117 armored security vehicle | 17 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2007 |  Belgium | Tripartite-class minehunter | 1 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2004 | Belgium | Wielingen-class frigate | 3 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1989 | Russia | Koni-class frigate | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1971 | Czech Republic | OT-62 TOPAS | 35 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1970 | Russia | Project 206 Shtorm torpedo boat | 7 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1965 | Russia | ZSU-57-2 | 100 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1957 | Russia | Project 122bis Series II submarine chaser | 2 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1957 | Russia | Kronshtadt-class submarine chaser | 2 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1953 | Russia | Project 254K-class minesweeper | 3 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1953 | Russia | Project 254 minesweeper | 3 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1943→1944 | Germany | 10.5 cm leFH 18 | 166 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1942→1944 | Germany | Heinkel He 60 | 5 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1941 | Germany | A.304 | 1 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1940→1942 |  Finland | Suomi KP/-31 | 5,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1940 | Austria | MG 30 | 500 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1939 | Germany | Letov Š-328 | 62 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1939 | Germany | Letov Š-28 | 62 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1939 | Germany | Bloch MB.200 | 12 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1939 | Germany | Aero MB.200 | 12 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1939 | Austria | MG 30 | 244 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1939 | Poland | PZL P.24 | 26 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1938→1939 | Poland | PZL.43 | 42 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1937 | Italy | Caproni Ca.309 | 24 | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1937 | Germany | Ar 65 | 12 | — | gift | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1936→1937 | Poland | PZL.43 | 12 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1936→1937 | Poland | PZL P.24 | 14 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1926 | Italy | Beretta M1923 | 4,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1918 | Germany | 15 cm L/40 Field Gun i.R. | 6 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | MG 34 | — | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | 3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37/43 | — | — | |||
| ↘ | — | Germany | Erma EMP | — | — | new-build | ||
| ↘ | — | Germany | Jagdpanzer IV | — | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | 10.5 cm Gebirgshaubitze L/12 | 16 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  Sweden | Bofors 75 mm Model 34 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | Junkers Ju 87 | 52 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | Heinkel He 51A | 12 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Poland | PZL.23 Karaś | — | — | new-build | ||
| ↗ | — | Iraq | AR-M1 | 751 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↗ | — |  Georgia | AR-M1 | 3,500 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | Pauk-class corvette | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | Poti-class corvette | 6 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | An-30A | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | SC-1-class submarine chaser | 2 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | Antonov An-30 | 1 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | France | Potez 15 | 6 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | Romeo-class submarine | 4 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | Berdan rifle | 30,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Poland | PZL.37 Łoś | 12 | — | new-build | Cancelled | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | Bloch MB.210 | 6 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | Yakovlev Yak-7 | 3 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | France | Nieuport 24 | 1 | — | captured | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | Heinkel He 51 | 12 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Czech Republic | Panzer 38(t)S | — | — | |||
| ↘ | — |  United Kingdom | Vickers 6-Ton | — | — | new-build | Delivered |
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE62transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
—
6transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$46 M
56transactions
Σ TOTAL
$46 M
62transactions
| Country | Export (→) | Import (←) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | — | $46 M | $46 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 23 countries
- #1AR-M122countryAssault Rifles
- #2Arsenal Shipka4countryMachine Pistols
- #3Arsenal P-M023countryPistols
- #4BMP-232countryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
- #5Hrabri-class offshore patrol vessel1countryOffshore Patrol Vessels (OPV)
- #6DAR 101countryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
- #7DAR 10F1countryIntelligence / Recon Aircraft
05 / History & Conflicts · 14 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Bulgaria ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Bulgaria · 40 conflicts
40Conflicts
2Wins
1Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 216,405 Operation Spring Awakening Highest Enemy Losses 60,000 Battle of Bucharest Longest 15 years Operation Active Endeavour
Human Cost · Bulgaria
75,793Military
101Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Unified Protector Special Op. | 2011 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2011 military intervention in Libya Intervention | 2011 | Armed Forces Pro-Gaddafi militias Mercenaries (alleged) | Primary | — |
| Battle of Karbala | 2007 | Mahdi Army | Primary | — |
| Operation Iron Saber Special Op. | 2004–present | Mahdi Army | Primary | — |
| Battle of the City Hall Civil War | 2004 | Mahdi Army | Primary | — |
| Operation Active Endeavour Special Op. | 2001–2016 | Unspecified terrorist | Primary | — |
| Vienna offensive Interstate | 1945 | State of Austria Hungary | Secondary | Decisive Win |
| Operation Spring Awakening Special Op. | 1945 | Hungary | Secondary | Decisive Win |
| Nagykanizsa–Körmend Offensive Special Op. | 1945 | Croatia Hungary | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of the Transdanubian Hills Interstate | 1945 | Intervention | Secondary | Decisive Loss |
| Niš operation Special Op. | 1944–present | Germany Government of National Salvation Chetniks | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Belgrade offensive Special Op. | 1944 | Axis Tomasevich | Secondary | Decisive Win |
| Operation Tidal Wave Special Op. | 1943–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Soviet Navy surface raids on Western Black Sea Interstate | 1942–1943 | Soviet Union | Primary | Decisive Win |
| September Uprising Insurgency | 1923–present | Bulgarian Communist Party | Primary | — |
| 1923 Bulgarian coup d'état Coup | 1923–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Mediterranean U-boat Campaign Interstate | 1918–present | Intervention | Secondary | Decisive Loss |
| Vardar Offensive Special Op. | 1918 | {{plainlist| }} | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of the Cerna Bend Interstate | 1917 | {{plainlist| }} | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Dobrich Interstate | 1916 | Allied Powers: Romania Russian Empire | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Bucharest Interstate | 1916 | Intervention | Secondary | Decisive Win |
| Second Battle of Cobadin Interstate | 1916 | Russian Empire | Primary | Decisive Win |
| First Battle of Cobadin Interstate | 1916 | Russian Empire | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Flămânda Offensive Special Op. | 1916 | Intervention | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Battle of the Cerna Bend Interstate | 1916 | {{plainlist| }} | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Monastir Offensive Interstate | 1916 | {{plainlist| Allied Powers: Russia }} | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Niš (1915) Interstate | 1915 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Kilkis–Lahanas Interstate | 1913–present | Greece | Primary | — |
| Second Battle of Çatalca Interstate | 1913–present | Ottoman Empire | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Second Balkan War Interstate | 1913 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Merhamli Interstate | 1912–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Lule Burgas Interstate | 1912 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| First Battle of Çatalca Interstate | 1912 | Ottoman Empire | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Kirk Kilisse Interstate | 1912–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Kardzhali Interstate | 1912–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| First Balkan War Interstate | 1912–1913 | {{ubl | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Kula | 1885 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1st Battle of Caribrod | 1885–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Harmanli massacre | 1878–present | Ottoman Muslim refugees | Primary | — |
| Siege of Plevna Interstate | 1877 | Intervention | Primary | — |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
NATO
Member State
Bulgaria is positioned within the global security architecture as a NATO member . Geo-Strategic MACSI score: 38.
A
VSB
BulgariavsBangladesh
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%432
Reserve Personnel
+%500
Paramilitary Personnel
+%313
Total Military Personnel
+%17
Available for Military Service
×40.0
Reaching Military Age Annually
×41.7
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%50
IFV Count
+%20
APC Count
=
Recon Vehicle Count
+%100
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
=
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%33
MLRS Count
=
Mortar Count
+%50
ATGM Launcher Count
+%150
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%220
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%400
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%100
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%100
Total Helicopters
+%67
Attack Helicopter Count
+%200
Transport Helicopter Count
=
UAV Count
+%100
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%200
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
+%100
Corvette Count
+%100
Total Submarines
+%100
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)
+%221
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%25
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%742
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%429
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%567
Arms Exports (USD)
×15.0
Arms Imports (USD)
+%20
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
+%150
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%67
Total Airport Count
+%250
Major Port Count
+%50
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%50
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%87
Coastline (km)
+%64
08Demographics
Total Population
×27.0
Military Age Population
×44.0
Urban Population (%)
+%90
Literacy Rate (%)
+%32
Area (km²)
+%33
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.