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
Cambodia
Government
Republic
Population
17.00M
Area
181,035 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$30.0B
Active Personnel
120.0K
Defense Budget
$500M · %1 GDP
Conscription
Voluntary
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
12
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #90 |  Georgia | 14 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 5 |
| #91 |  Armenia | 13 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
| #92 |  Cambodia | 12 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 |
| #93 |  Guatemala | 12 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 28 |
| #94 |  El Salvador | 12 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 17.0M
Active120K
Reserve0
Paramilitary67K
Economic Burden
$500M 1% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $29/yr
Per Soldier $4,167/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 5
Total Airports 15
Major Ports 2
Coastline 443 km
Oil Production 4K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 75 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 120,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 67,000
- Total Military Personnel 187,000
- Available for Military Service 4,500,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 250,000
- Conscription Status Voluntary
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 500
- IFV Count 200
- APC Count 300
- Recon Vehicle Count 50
- MRAP Count 0
- Towed Artillery Count 200
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 50
- MLRS Count 50
- Mortar Count 500
- ATGM Launcher Count 100
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 50
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 50
- Fighter Aircraft Count 10
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 5
- 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 10
- UAV Count 5
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 20
- 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 20
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) 500,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 29 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 30,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 80,000,000,000 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 5
- Total Airport Count 15
- Major Port Count 2
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 4,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 500,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 443 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 17,000,000
- Military Age Population 4,500,000
- Urban Population (%) 25 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 80 %
- Area (km²) 181,035 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 191 systems · 47 categories · 117,850 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 135 Retired 56
Age Profile
43years
average
%3
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1948–2024
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 67 -
United States 38 -
People's Republic of China 32 -
France 16 -
Czech Republic 7 -
Poland 5 -
Israel 4 -
Finland 3
Inventory 191 systems · 22 categories · 117,850 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
AMX-13 20
Tanks · ACTIVE
M24 Chaffee 36
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54 10
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54/55 10
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-55AM Merida 90
Tanks · ACTIVE
Type 59 50
Tanks · ACTIVE
Type 62 30
Tanks · ACTIVE
Type 63 (tank) 20
Tanks · ACTIVE
SPOT-55 10
Tanks · RETIRED
T-55S1 10
Tanks · RETIRED
BTR-152 200
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
BTR-40 —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
+9 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
120-PM-43 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Brandt Mle 1935 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-30 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M-160 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M19 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M30 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
MT-12 Rapira 80
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
82-PM-37 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
82-PM-41 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
Brandt 60 mm LR Gun-mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
M1943 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
+17 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
9K32 Strela-2 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
HN-5 1,000
MANPADS · ACTIVE
FN-6 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
HQ-10 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
HQ-12 4
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
S-125 —
Medium-Range SAM · RETIRED
37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZPU —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZU-23-2 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
S-60 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · RETIRED
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Pindad G2 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
QSZ-92 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Tokarev —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 51 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Modèle 1935A pistol —
Pistols · RETIRED
Type 54 semi-automatic pistol —
Pistols · RETIRED
Type 59 pistol —
Pistols · RETIRED
Micro Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Mini Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sa 23 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
+49 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
M79 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Norinco LG5 / QLU-11 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
Armbrust —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-2 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-7 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
B-10 —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
B-11 —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M40 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
SPG-9 Kopye —
Recoilless Rifles · RETIRED
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Shenyang J-5 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Shenyang J-6 6
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
MiG-15bis —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 5
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Douglas Skyraider —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
AD-2 Skyraider —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · RETIRED
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
AS350B Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS355 Écureuil 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS550 Fennec —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AgustaWestland AW109 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
HB350 Esquilo —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
HB355 Esquilo Bi —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Harbin Z-9 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-8/17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-8 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-4 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
+1 more
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
Fieseler Fi 156 Storch —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Cessna 325 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Cessna O-1 Bird Dog —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Morane-Saulnier MS.505 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
O-1A Bird Dog —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
O-1C Bird Dog —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
Project 206 Shtorm torpedo boat 1
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Yulin-class gunboat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Cherim-class river gunboat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
PC-461-class submarine chaser —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Principe-class patrol boat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Tete-class river gunboat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2024HQ-12
- 2015Norinco LG5 / QLU-11
- 2012PHL-03
- 2012Daewoo Precision Industries K2
- 2008Harbin Z-9
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 66yAK-47
- 61yPanhard AML
- 61yShenyang J-5
- 59yM1 carbine
- 56yDShK
04 / Defense Sector · · 14 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 $8.8 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 14 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2024 |  Indonesia | Pindad G2 | 20 | — | gift | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2024 | People's Republic of China | HQ-12 | 4 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2012 |  South Korea | Daewoo Precision Industries K2 | 128 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2007 | People's Republic of China | QBZ-95 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1998 |  Vietnam | Project 206 Shtorm torpedo boat | 1 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1991 | Indonesia | Pindad SS1 | — | — | export | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1973 | United States | C-123K Provider | 21 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1968 | People's Republic of China | Yulin-class gunboat | 3 | — | gift | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1965 | People's Republic of China | Shenyang J-5 | 10 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | People's Republic of China | FN-6 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | People's Republic of China | PHL-03 | 6 | — | new-build | ||
| ↘ | — | People's Republic of China | Harbin Z-5 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  Japan | FD-25 Defender | 7 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Indonesia | Pindad SS2 | — | — | new-build | Delivered |
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05 / History & Conflicts · 3 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
Laos 7 wars United States 7 wars Vietnam 7 wars Thailand 5 wars People's Republic of China 4 wars ◄── Cambodia ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Cambodia · 22 conflicts
22Conflicts
1Wins
0Losses
1Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 27,915 1968 in the Vietnam War Highest Enemy Losses 1,100,000 1975 in the Vietnam War Longest 18 years communist insurgency in Thailand
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Cambodian coup d'état attempt Coup | 2000–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Vietnamese and republic of Kampuchea border raids in Thailand Proxy | 1979–present | CGDK since 1982 | Primary | Draw |
| Cambodian–Vietnamese War Interstate | 1977–1991 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Third Indochina War Interstate | 1975–1991 | (until 1989) (from 1989) Arms supplies | Primary | — |
| 1975 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1975–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Operation Eagle Pull Special Op. | 1975–present | Khmer Rouge | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Battle of Kampot Proxy | 1974 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1974 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1974–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao | Primary | Ongoing |
| Battle of Kâmpóng Cham Proxy | 1973 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1973 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1973–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao | Primary | Ceasefire |
| 1972 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1972–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Operation Chenla II Special Op. | 1971 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1971 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1971–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao | Primary | Tactical Loss |
| 1970 Cambodian coup d'état Coup | 1970–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Chenla I Special Op. | 1970–1971 | Viet Cong | Primary | — |
| Battle of Kompong Speu Proxy | 1970 | North Vietnam | Primary | Decisive Win |
| 1970 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1970–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao | Primary | Ongoing |
| Cambodian campaign Proxy | 1970 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| 1969 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1969–present | Anti-Communist forces: Kingdom of Laos Republic of China | Primary | Ongoing |
| 1968 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1968–present | Anti-Communist forces: Kingdom of Laos | Primary | Tactical Loss |
| communist insurgency in Thailand Insurgency | 1965–1983 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Japanese coup d'état in French Indochina Coup | 1945 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
CambodiavsGeorgia
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%500
Reserve Personnel
+%100
Paramilitary Personnel
+%347
Total Military Personnel
+%34
Available for Military Service
+%275
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%400
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%317
IFV Count
+%33
APC Count
+%50
Recon Vehicle Count
=
MRAP Count
+%100
Towed Artillery Count
=
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
=
MLRS Count
+%67
Mortar Count
+%67
ATGM Launcher Count
+%100
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
+%900
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%67
Fighter Aircraft Count
=
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
=
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%50
Total Helicopters
+%67
Attack Helicopter Count
+%100
Transport Helicopter Count
+%200
UAV Count
+%100
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%100
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
=
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)
=
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%150
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%362
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%36
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%45
Arms Exports (USD)
+%100
Arms Imports (USD)
+%33
Defense Industry Rank
+%100
Defense Industry Size (USD)
+%100
Defense Sector Employment
+%100
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%67
Total Airport Count
+%87
Major Port Count
=
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%400
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%900
Coastline (km)
+%43
08Demographics
Total Population
+%356
Military Age Population
+%350
Urban Population (%)
+%136
Literacy Rate (%)
+%24
Area (km²)
+%160
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.