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
Costa Rica
Government
Republic
Population
5.21M
Area
51,100 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$75.0B
Active Personnel
10.0K
Defense Budget
$500M
Conscription
None
105 years 8 months 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #139 |  Burkina Faso | 7 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| #140 |  The Bahamas | 6 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| #141 |  Costa Rica | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 24 |
| #142 |  Eritrea | 6 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| #143 |  Turkmenistan | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 5.2M
Active10K
Reserve0
Paramilitary4K
Economic Burden
$500M 0% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $96/yr
Per Soldier $50,000/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 0
Total Airports 47
Major Ports 2
Coastline 1,290 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 10,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 4,000
- Total Military Personnel 14,000
- Available for Military Service 2,500,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 100,000
- 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 0
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 0
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 0
- Total Helicopters 0
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 0
- 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) 500,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 0 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 96 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 75,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 110,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 0
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 0
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 0
- Total Airport Count 47
- Major Port Count 2
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 1,290 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 5,212,000
- Military Age Population 3,800,000
- Urban Population (%) 73 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 97 %
- Area (km²) 51,100 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 63 systems · 24 categories · 6,013 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 46 Retired 17
Age Profile
56years
average
%11
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1924–2018
Suppliers
Inventory 63 systems · 11 categories · 6,013 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Astra 600 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Colt Pistol Model 1927 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Coonan .357 Magnum —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Jericho 941 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
SIG Sauer P320 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Star A-40 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Colt M1911 —
Pistols · RETIRED
Sistema Colt Modelo 1927 —
Pistols · RETIRED
92 espagnol revolver —
Revolvers · RETIRED
Smith & Wesson Model 10 —
Revolvers · RETIRED
Beretta M12 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta Model 38 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
+27 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2018PZL C-145A Combat Coyote
- 1994Jericho 941
- 1993NH 500
- 1984IWI Galil
- 1954North American P-51 Mustang
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
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
$0
⚖ NET BALANCE
$0
BALANCED
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $0.00 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 4 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2016→2018 |  United States | PZL C-145A Combat Coyote | 2 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1935 |  Italy | Breda M1935 PG Rifle | 800 | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↘ | — |  Canada | Roshel Senator | — | — | |||
| ↘ | — | United States | AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma | 6 | — | aid | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 6 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Costa Rica ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Costa Rica · 6 conflicts
6Conflicts
1Wins
2Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 110 Second Battle of Rivas Highest Enemy Losses 1 Action of 23 November 1856 Longest 12 days Coto War
Human Cost · Costa Rica
215Military
1Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coto War Interstate | 1921 | Intervention | Primary | Tactical Loss |
| Action of 23 November 1856 Interstate | 1856–present | Filibusters | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Santa Rosa | 1856–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Masaya | 1856–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Second Battle of Rivas | 1856–present | Filibusters | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Second Battle of Masaya | 1856–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
Costa RicavsBurkina Faso
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%20
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
=
Total Military Personnel
+%14
Available for Military Service
+%100
Reaching Military Age Annually
=
Conscription Duration (days)
=
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%100
IFV Count
+%100
APC Count
+%100
Recon Vehicle Count
+%100
MRAP Count
+%100
Towed Artillery Count
+%100
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%100
MLRS Count
+%100
Mortar Count
+%100
ATGM Launcher Count
+%100
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
+%100
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
+%100
Transport Helicopter Count
+%100
UAV Count
+%100
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
=
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
=
Corvette Count
=
Total Submarines
=
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)
+%11
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%100
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%405
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%317
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%162
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
+%42
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
+%100
08Demographics
Total Population
+%347
Military Age Population
+%32
Urban Population (%)
+%143
Literacy Rate (%)
+%169
Area (km²)
+%437
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.