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
Burundi
Government
Republic
Population
13.46M
Area
27,834 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$3.0B
Active Personnel
30.0K
Defense Budget
$100M · %4.5 GDP
Conscription
Selective
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #161 |  South Sudan | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| #162 |  Sierra Leone | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| #163 |  Burundi | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| #164 |  Solomon Islands | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| #165 |  Antigua and Barbuda | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 13.5M
Active30K
Reserve0
Paramilitary30K
Economic Burden
$100M 4.5% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $7/yr
Per Soldier $3,333/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 8
Major Ports 0
Coastline 0 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 30,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 30,000
- Total Military Personnel 60,000
- Available for Military Service 3,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 100,000
- Conscription Status Selective
- Conscription Duration (days) 365 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 0
- IFV Count 0
- APC Count 0
- Recon Vehicle Count 0
- MRAP Count 0
- Towed Artillery Count 10
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 0
- MLRS Count 0
- Mortar Count 50
- ATGM Launcher Count 0
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 0
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 12
- 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 2
- Total Helicopters 6
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 2
- 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) 100,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 4.5 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 7 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 3,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 10,000,000,000 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 8
- 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 13,464,000
- Military Age Population 3,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 14 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 68 %
- Area (km²) 27,834 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 64 systems · 24 categories · 165 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 58 Retired 6
Age Profile
46years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1960–2011
Suppliers
Countries
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Russia 24 -
United States 9 -
Belgium 7 -
France 6 -
Israel 4 -
South Africa 4 -
People's Republic of China 3 -
Egypt 2
Inventory 64 systems · 9 categories · 165 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
BTR-40 20
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
BTR-80 10
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Fahd 19
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
M3 VTT —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
WZ551 15
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Walid 6
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
BRDM-2 —
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Panhard AML 30
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Casspir 10
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · ACTIVE
Cougar —
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · ACTIVE
RG-31 Nyala 12
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · ACTIVE
RG-33 10
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · ACTIVE
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Makarov PM —
Pistols · ACTIVE
M3 submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
MAT-49 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Micro Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Vigneron submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Mini Uzi —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
Uzi carbine —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
FN FAL —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch G3 —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-46 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
+22 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2011RQ-11 Raven
- 1998RL-83 Blindicide
- 1981Walid
- 1975ZU-23-2
- 1970MAT-49
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 66yAK-47
- 60yPanhard AML
- 56yMAT-49
- 51yZU-23-2
- 45yWalid
04 / Defense Sector · · 4 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 $3.7 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 4 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | —→2019 | Egypt | Fahd | 19 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1983 | France | Panhard AML | 30 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | People's Republic of China | WZ551 | 15 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Egypt | Walid | — | — | aid | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 4 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Modern Era
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Burundi ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Burundi · 8 conflicts
8Conflicts
0Wins
1Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bukavu offensive Special Op. | 2025–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| 2025 Uvira offensive Special Op. | 2025–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2025 Shabelle offensive Special Op. | 2025–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Leego Civil War | 2015–present | Al-Shabaab | Primary | — |
| 2015 Burundian coup d'état attempt Coup | 2015 | Army faction | Primary | — |
| Battle of Deynile Civil War | 2011–present | Al-Shabaab | Primary | — |
| American military intervention in Somalia Intervention | 2007–present | Intervention | Secondary | Ongoing |
| Burundi Civil War Civil War | 1993–2005 | Intervention | Primary | — |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
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VSB
BurundivsSouth Sudan
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%500
Reserve Personnel
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Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%200
Available for Military Service
+%7
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%50
Conscription Duration (days)
+%100
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%100
IFV Count
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APC Count
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Recon Vehicle Count
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MRAP Count
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Towed Artillery Count
+%900
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
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MLRS Count
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Mortar Count
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ATGM Launcher Count
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SHORAD Count
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MANPADS Count
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03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%150
Fighter Aircraft Count
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Ground Attack Aircraft Count
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Bomber Aircraft Count
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Transport Aircraft Count
+%150
Tanker Aircraft Count
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AWACS Count
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Trainer Aircraft Count
+%150
Total Helicopters
+%67
Attack Helicopter Count
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Transport Helicopter Count
+%150
UAV Count
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04Naval Forces
Total Ships
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Aircraft Carrier Count
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Amphibious Assault Ship Count
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Cruiser Count
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Destroyer Count
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Frigate Count
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Corvette Count
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Total Submarines
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SSN Count
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SSBN Count
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Patrol Boat Count
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05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
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Deployed Warhead Count
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ICBM Count
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SLBM Count
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IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
=
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%29
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%29
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%367
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%120
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%100
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
=
Total Airport Count
+%963
Major Port Count
=
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
=
08Demographics
Total Population
+%18
Military Age Population
+%7
Urban Population (%)
+%43
Literacy Rate (%)
+%94
Area (km²)
×23.1
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.