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Croatia

NATO MEMBER

Country in Central Europe

POPULATION
3.9M
ACTIVE PERSONNEL
15K
BUDGET
$1B
NUCLEAR WARHEADS
0
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
0
MACSI
28
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Croatia

Republic of Croatia
Multi-dimensional military power index · 0–100
Land Power
25
Air Power
30
Naval Power
20
Leadership
45
Strategic
10
Industry
20
C4ISR
40
Logistics
30
Economy
30
Geo-Strategic
40
MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
28
Croatia MACSI Rating
50/190
WORLD RANKING
Croatia · 10 axes scored
Land Power
25
Air Power
30
Naval Power
20
Leadership
45
Strategic
10
Industry
20
C4ISR
40
Logistics
30
Economy
30
Geo-Strategic
40
ⓘ 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
Croatia
Official Name
Republic of Croatia
Government
Parliamentary
Population
3.85M
Area
56,594 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$68.0B
Active Personnel
15.0K
Reserve Personnel
6.0K
Defense Budget
$1.4B · %2 GDP
Conscription
Selective
Alliance/Status
NATO
⚠ ONGOING CONFLICT
Counterinsurgency in Northern Afghanistan
2014 · to present
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
28
TIER D MACSI · ABSOLUTE POWER · #50 WORLD
Land Power
25
Air Power
30
Naval Power
20
Leadership
45
Strategic
10
Industry
20
C4ISR
40
Logistics
30
Economy
30
Geo-Strategic
40
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
#CountryOverallLandAirNavalLeadershipStrategicIndustryC4ISRLogisticsEconomy
#48Malaysia30323232351225283030
#49Serbia2935305301045253028
#50Croatia28253020451020403030
#51Austria2820200401230354053
#52Belarus2835250252832202517
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 3.9M
Active15K
Reserve6K
Paramilitary3K
Mobilization capacity: %0.62 of total population
Economic Burden
$1.4B 2% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $364/yr
Per Soldier $93,333/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 2
Total Airports 60
Major Ports 3
Coastline 5,835 km
Oil Production 1K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
  • Active Personnel 15,000
  • Reserve Personnel 6,000
  • Paramilitary Personnel 3,000
  • Total Military Personnel 24,000
  • Available for Military Service 1,900,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually 40,000
  • Conscription Status Selective
  • Conscription Duration (days) 9 day
02 Land Forces 12
03 Air Forces 12
  • Total Aircraft 30
  • Fighter Aircraft Count 12
  • Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
  • Bomber Aircraft Count 0
  • Transport Aircraft Count 5
  • Tanker Aircraft Count 0
  • AWACS Count 0
  • Trainer Aircraft Count 10
  • Total Helicopters 25
  • Attack Helicopter Count 10
  • Transport Helicopter Count 15
  • 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 2
  • Corvette Count 0
  • Total Submarines 0
  • SSN Count 0
  • SSBN Count 0
  • Patrol Boat Count 8
05 Strategic Forces 9
06 Budget & Economy 10
  • Defense Budget (USD) 1,400,000,000 USD
  • Defense Budget (% of GDP) 2 %
  • Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 364 USD
  • GDP (Nominal, USD) 68,000,000,000 USD
  • GDP (PPP, USD) 140,000,000,000 USD
  • Arms Exports (USD) 150,000,000 USD
  • Arms Imports (USD) 300,000,000 USD
  • Defense Industry Rank 50
  • Defense Industry Size (USD) 500,000,000 USD
  • Defense Sector Employment 10,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
  • Military Airport Count 2
  • Total Airport Count 60
  • Major Port Count 3
  • Oil Production (bbl/day) 1,000 bbl/day
  • Oil Reserves (bbl) 10,000,000 bbl
  • Coastline (km) 5,835 km
08 Demographics 5
  • Total Population 3,850,000
  • Military Age Population 1,900,000
  • Urban Population (%) 58 %
  • Literacy Rate (%) 99 %
  • Area (km²) 56,594 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
03 / Inventory · 299 systems · 69 categories · 3,841 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
210
Active 210 Retired 89
Age Profile
31years
average
%15
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1941–2025
Inventory 299 systems · 30 categories · 3,841 units
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
UGV & ROBOTS
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
SUBMARINES
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
GUIDED BOMBS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 11 companies · 31 systems produced · 17 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$500 M
annual output value
Sector Employment
10 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$150 M
↘ IMPORTS
$300 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-150 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports 34
In imports 79
Export per Capita $39.0 per citizen
Import per Capita $77.9 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Fully State1
Public-Listed2
Private-Closed3
SECTOR STARS
LARGEST
◆ DOK-ING
$24M
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 HS Produkt
6 distinct systems
MOST EMPLOYEES
👥 3. Maj
4K employees
SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
Pula
177 (1849 years old)
NEWEST COMPANY
DOK-ING
1991 (35 years old)
Sector average age 341 years
SECTOR OVER THE YEARS
1
170s
1
1720s
1
1850s
1
1890s
2
1920s
2
1990s
PRODUCTION PROFILE
31
Total Systems
22
Ongoing
9
Ended
58
Avg. MASS Score
DOMAIN DISTRIBUTION · Still Producing 22 · No Longer Produced 9
Land 22
Naval 9
🎖 Highest MASS score: XD(M) (82) Methodology →
ALL COMPANIES 11 companies · 10 active · 1 defunct
Sort:
Company Revenue Systems Score
DOK-ING $24M 1 —
3. Maj — 3 —
Brodogradilište specijalnih objekata — 2 —
Brodosplit — 3 —
HS Produkt — 6 —
Kraljevica — 1 —
Kraljevica Shipyard — 5 —
Pula — 2 —
Slavonski Brod — 1 —
Uljanik DEFUNCT — 1 —
Đuro Đaković DDJH — 4 —
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Production 31 systems · 7 categories
Show:
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
SURFACE COMBATANTS
SUBMARINES
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS8 export · 6 import · 2 domestic
DirectionYearCounterpartyProduct / ServiceQuantityAmountTypeStatus
↗2025UkraineT-72 Scarab30—giftDelivered
↗2025UkraineT-7230—giftDelivered
↗2015United StatesVHS assault rifle250—new-buildDelivered
↗2012United StatesVHS assault rifle500—new-buildDelivered
↘2008FinlandPatria AMV42—new-buildDelivered
↘2007FinlandPatria AMV84—new-buildDelivered
⟳2007HS ProduktVHS assault rifle50—new-buildDelivered
↗1992Bosnia and HerzegovinaZagi M-91——aidDelivered
↘—→1944GermanyJunkers Ju 87——new-buildDelivered
↘1940→1942FinlandSuomi KP/-31500—new-buildDelivered
↗—TogoVHS assault rifle3,000—new-buildDelivered
↗—IraqVHS assault rifle30,000—Delivered
—RussiaProject 206 Shtorm torpedo boat10—license-productionDelivered
↘—FranceRafale C12—second-handDelivered
↘—FranceRafale DH12—second-handDelivered
↗—KuwaitM-84D149—ModernizationCancelled
⟳—Domestic supplyM-84D16—ModernizationCancelled
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MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 31 countries
  1. #1
    HS2000
    Pistols
    11country
  2. #2
    VHS assault rifle
    Assault Rifles
    8country
  3. #3
    Una-class midget submarine
    Midget / Coastal Submarines
    4country
  4. #43country
  1. #5
    APS-95
    Assault Rifles
    3country
  2. #6
    Agram 2000
    Machine Pistols
    3country
  3. #7
    Končar-class missile boat
    Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
    3country
  4. #8
    XD(M)
    Pistols
    2country
05 / History & Conflicts · 8 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Post-Cold War
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age 1850–1913
—
World War I 1914–1918
—
Interwar Period 1919–1938
1
World War II 1939–1945
—
Early Cold War 1946–1962
—
Cold War 1963–1991
22
Post-Cold War 1992–2009
26
Modern Era 2010+
1
Alliance Network by past conflicts
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Croatia · 50 conflicts
50Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
0Draws
1Ongoing
50 primary actor 1927–2016
Human Cost · Croatia
1,266Military
1,260Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.

📜 Chronological Conflict List

50 conflicts · newest to oldest
Conflict Years Opponent Role Outcome
Counterinsurgency in Northern Afghanistan Special Op. 2014–present Intervention Primary —
Operation Karez Special Op. 2008–present Taliban Primary —
American military intervention in Somalia Intervention 2007–present CIA In support of: {{collapsible list| Primary Ongoing
Operation Active Endeavour Special Op. 2001–2016 Unspecified terrorist Primary —
Operation Una Special Op. 1995 Republika Srpska Primary —
Operation Mistral 2 Special Op. 1995 Intervention Primary —
Operation Summer '95 Special Op. 1995 Republic of Serbian Krajina Primary —
Operation Southern Move Special Op. 1995 Intervention Primary —
Operation Flash Special Op. 1995 Intervention Primary —
Battle of Orašje Interstate 1995 Intervention Primary —
Operation Storm Special Op. 1995 Serbian Krajina Western Bosnia Primary Decisive Win
Operation Winter '94 Special Op. 1994 Intervention Primary —
Battle of Kupres Interstate 1994 Intervention Primary —
Evacuation of Karin military base Special Op. 1993–present UNPROFOR Czech Republic Slovakia France Primary —
Operation Medak Pocket Special Op. 1993 {{nowrap| UNPROFOR}} Serbian Krajina Primary —
Operation Maslenica Special Op. 1993 Republic of Serbian Krajina Primary —
Croat–Bosniak War Interstate 1992–1994 Supported by: Primary —
Afghan Civil War Civil War 1992–1996 Intervention Primary —
Operation Baranja Special Op. 1992–present Intervention Primary —
Operation Corridor Special Op. 1992 Republika Srpska Republic of Serbian Krajina Primary —
Operation Jackal Special Op. 1992 Intervention Primary —
Operation Tiger Special Op. 1992 Intervention Primary —
Mitrovdan offensive Special Op. 1992–present Republika Srpska Primary —
Battle of Kupres Interstate 1992 SFR Yugoslavia Republika Srpska Primary Decisive Loss
Miljevci plateau incident Interstate 1992 Intervention Primary —
Siege of Mostar Interstate 1992–1993 Intervention Primary —
Siege of Bihać Interstate 1992–1995 Intervention Primary —
Operation Stinger Special Op. 1991 SAO Krajina Primary —
Battle of Glina Special Op. 1991 SAO Krajina Supported by: Yugoslavia Primary —
Operation Whirlwind Special Op. 1991 Intervention Primary —
Operation Orkan 91 Special Op. 1991–1992 Yugoslavia SAO Western Slavonia Primary —
Operation Swath-10 Special Op. 1991 Intervention Primary —
Battle of Kusonje Interstate 1991 SAO Western Slavonia Support by: Yugoslavia Primary —
Battle of Borovo Selo Interstate 1991–present SAO Krajina Primary —
Battle of the Dalmatian channels Interstate 1991 Intervention Primary —
Battle of Logorište Interstate 1991 Intervention Primary —
Battle of the Barracks Interstate 1991 Intervention Primary —
Battle of Osijek Interstate 1991–1992 Intervention Primary —
Battle of Gospić Interstate 1991 Yugoslavia SAO Krajina Primary —
Battle of Šibenik Interstate 1991 Yugoslavia SAO Krajina Primary —
Battle of Vukovar Interstate 1991 {{plainlist| Yugoslavia SAO Eastern Slavonia Primary Tactical Loss
Battle of Nuštar 1991 Yugoslavia SAO Krajina Primary —
Battle of Zadar Interstate 1991 Yugoslavia SAO Krajina Primary —
1991 Siege of Kijevo Interstate 1991 Yugoslavia SAO Krajina Primary —
Siege of Bjelovar Barracks Interstate 1991 Yugoslavia Primary Decisive Win
Siege of Varaždin Barracks Interstate 1991 Yugoslavia Primary Decisive Win
Siege of Dubrovnik Interstate 1991–1992 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia FR Yugoslavia Primary Decisive Win
Croatian War of Independence Interstate 1991–1995 Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Katanga insurgency Insurgency 1963–present Intervention Primary —
Shanghai massacre of 1927 Coup 1927–present Chinese Communist Party Left Kuomintang Primary —
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
★
NATO
Member State

Croatia is positioned within the global security architecture as a NATO member . Geo-Strategic MACSI score: 40.

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01Personnel
Active Personnel
15,000+%633110,000 ▲
Reserve Personnel
6,000+%73350,000 ▲
Paramilitary Personnel
3,000+%66723,000 ▲
Total Military Personnel
24,000+%663183,000 ▲
Available for Military Service
1,900,000+%42610,000,000 ▲
Reaching Military Age Annually
40,000×11.3450,000 ▲
Conscription Duration (days)
9 day—
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
▲ 70+%5246
IFV Count
120+%114257 ▲
APC Count
200+%4001,000 ▲
Recon Vehicle Count
30+%233100 ▲
MRAP Count
50+%100100 ▲
Towed Artillery Count
150+%100300 ▲
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
▲ 30+%728
MLRS Count
20+%8036 ▲
Mortar Count
200+%150500 ▲
ATGM Launcher Count
100+%100200 ▲
SHORAD Count
0=0
MANPADS Count
50+%900500 ▲
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
30+%267110 ▲
Fighter Aircraft Count
12+%20036 ▲
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
0+%1008 ▲
Bomber Aircraft Count
0=0
Transport Aircraft Count
5+%14012 ▲
Tanker Aircraft Count
0+%1004 ▲
AWACS Count
0+%1004 ▲
Trainer Aircraft Count
10+%20030 ▲
Total Helicopters
25+%14060 ▲
Attack Helicopter Count
10+%2012 ▲
Transport Helicopter Count
15+%3320 ▲
UAV Count
5+%10010 ▲
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
10+%57067 ▲
Aircraft Carrier Count
0=0
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
0=0
Cruiser Count
0=0
Destroyer Count
0=0
Frigate Count
2+%2006 ▲
Corvette Count
0+%1006 ▲
Total Submarines
0+%1002 ▲
SSN Count
0=0
SSBN Count
0=0
Patrol Boat Count
8+%40040 ▲
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
0=0
Deployed Warhead Count
0=0
ICBM Count
0=0
SLBM Count
0=0
IRBM Count
0=0
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
1,400,000,000 USD+%2214,500,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
▲ 2 %+%331.5 %
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
▲ 364 USD+%178131 USD
GDP (Nominal, USD)
68,000,000,000 USD+%497406,000,000,000 USD ▲
GDP (PPP, USD)
140,000,000,000 USD+%579950,000,000,000 USD ▲
Arms Exports (USD)
▲ 150,000,000 USD+%50100,000,000 USD
Arms Imports (USD)
300,000,000 USD+%4001,500,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Industry Rank
▲ 50+%10025
Defense Industry Size (USD)
500,000,000 USD+%2001,500,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Sector Employment
10,000+%10020,000 ▲
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
2+%2006 ▲
Total Airport Count
60+%563 ▲
Major Port Count
3+%1678 ▲
Oil Production (bbl/day)
1,000 bbl/day×550.0550,000 bbl/day ▲
Oil Reserves (bbl)
10,000,000 bbl×300.03,000,000,000 bbl ▲
Coastline (km)
▲ 5,835 km+%254,675 km
08Demographics
Total Population
3,850,000+%79134,308,525 ▲
Military Age Population
1,900,000+%53212,000,000 ▲
Urban Population (%)
58 %+%3478 % ▲
Literacy Rate (%)
▲ 99 %+%495 %
Area (km²)
56,594 km²+%485330,803 km² ▲
📚 Sources
  1. Publicly available open sources and databases.