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
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Government
Republic
Population
102.26M
Area
2,344,858 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$68.0B
Active Personnel
134.0K
Conscription
Voluntary
1 years 7 months 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #133 |  Malta | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| #134 |  Laos | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| #135 |  Democratic Republic of the Congo | 7 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| #136 |  Syria | 7 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| #137 |  Afghanistan | 7 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 102.3M
Active134K
Reserve0
Paramilitary30K
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 10
Total Airports 200
Major Ports 0
Oil Production 22K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 51 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 134,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 30,000
- Total Military Personnel 164,000
- Available for Military Service 25,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 500,000
- Conscription Status Voluntary
02 Land Forces 10
- Total Tanks 30
- IFV Count 10
- APC Count 100
- Recon Vehicle Count 20
- MRAP Count 50
- Towed Artillery Count 100
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 10
- MLRS Count 10
- Mortar Count 500
- MANPADS Count 500
03 Air Forces 10
- Total Aircraft 30
- Fighter Aircraft Count 10
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 5
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 10
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 10
- Total Helicopters 30
- Attack Helicopter Count 10
- UAV Count 5
04 Naval Forces 5
- Total Ships 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 0
- Patrol Boat Count 0
05 Strategic Forces 4
- Nuclear Status None
- ICBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 2
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 68,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 280,000,000,000 USD
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 5
- Military Airport Count 10
- Total Airport Count 200
- Major Port Count 0
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 22,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 1,800,000,000 bbl
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 102,262,808
- Military Age Population 25,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 46 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 77 %
- Area (km²) 2,344,858 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 129 systems · 40 categories · 496 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 87 Retired 42
Age Profile
38years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1951–2016
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 50 -
United States 18 -
People's Republic of China 9 -
Serbia 7 -
France 6 -
Belgium 5 -
Canada 4 -
United Kingdom 4
Inventory 129 systems · 17 categories · 496 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
PT-76 10
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54 20
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54/55 20
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-64 NaN
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-64BM Bulat NaN
Tanks · ACTIVE
Type 59 17
Tanks · ACTIVE
Type 62 30
Tanks · ACTIVE
SPOT-55 20
Tanks · RETIRED
T-55S1 20
Tanks · RETIRED
BTR-50 3
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
BTR-60 —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Barrier-S 6
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
+14 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
82-PM-37 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-20 6
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-30 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M116 howitzer —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
M30 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
M-46 field gun 42
Field Guns · ACTIVE
100 mm field gun M1944 —
Field Guns · RETIRED
2S1 Gvozdika 6
Self-Propelled Artillery · ACTIVE
2S3 Akatsiya 10
Self-Propelled Artillery · ACTIVE
BM-21 Grad NaN
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
RM-70 —
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
+3 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
9K32 Strela-2 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
M53/59 Praga —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
S-60 12
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZPU 12
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Zastava M55 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Smith & Wesson Model 39 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Micro Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sten —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Suomi KP/-31 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Carl Gustaf m/45 —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
Franchi LF-57 —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
MP40 —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
Vigneron submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
FN FAL —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
CETME rifle —
Battle Rifles · RETIRED
FN Model 1949 —
Battle Rifles · RETIRED
SIG SG 510 —
Battle Rifles · RETIRED
+21 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
TBL-37 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
RPG-7 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
Type 69 RPG —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
LRAC F1 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · RETIRED
RPG-2 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · RETIRED
M18 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M20 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M40 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
SPG-9 Kopye —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Dassault Mirage III —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Sukhoi Su-25 —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
A-26B Invader —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · RETIRED
Dassault Mirage 5 —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · RETIRED
Douglas A-26 Invader —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · RETIRED
J-21 Jastreb —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · RETIRED
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Ilyushin Il-76 —
Strategic Airlifters · ACTIVE
De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Andover C1 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Hawker Siddeley HS 780 Andover —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
TS-62 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Antonov An-26 —
Light / Medium Transports · ACTIVE
HELICOPTERS
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2016T-64
- 2016T-64BM Bulat
- 2005T-54
- 2005T-54/55
- 1999Sukhoi Su-25
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 66yAK-47
- 56yPT-76
- 46yDe Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
- 46yMi-8/17
- 38yFahd
04 / Defense Sector · 1 companies · 9 deals
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
SECTOR STARS
MOST EMPLOYEES
👥 Keka Aerospace SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
Keka Aerospace Sector average age 22 years
ALL COMPANIES 1 companies · 1 active
| Company | Revenue | Systems | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keka Aerospace | — | — | — |
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 9 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 1996 | United Kingdom | Andover C1 | 1 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1981→1982 |  Egypt | Walid | 6 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1976→1978 | People's Republic of China | Type 025 | 4 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1976 | People's Republic of China | YW531 | 12 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1975 | Egypt | Walid | — | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1951 | Belgium | FN Model 1949 | 2,795 | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | BTR-50 | — | — | |||
| ↘ | — | Egypt | Fahd | 20 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Serbia | J-21 Jastreb | 3 | — | new-build | Delivered |
05 / History & Conflicts · 9 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Post-Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Democratic Republic of the Congo ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Democratic Republic of the Congo · 18 conflicts
18Conflicts
3Wins
2Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 49 Operation Savannah Highest Enemy Losses 7 Operation Savannah Longest 12 years Burundi Civil War
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Walikale offensive Special Op. | 2025 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2025 Bukavu offensive Special Op. | 2025–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| 2022 Democratic Republic of the Congo coup d'état allegations Coup | 2022–present | Unknown | Primary | — |
| Battle of Semuliki Interstate | 2017–present | Allied Democratic Forces (suspected) | Primary | — |
| 2014 North Kivu offensive Special Op. | 2014–present | Alliance of Patriots for a Free | Primary | — |
| M23 Rebellion Insurgency | 2012–2013 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2008 Nord-Kivu campaign Interstate | 2008–present | CNDP | Primary | — |
| 2004 Democratic Republic of the Congo coup attempt Coup | 2004–present | Dissenting faction of the armed forces | Primary | — |
| 2003 Central African Republic coup d'état Coup | 2003–present | Supporters of François Bozizé Alleged support: | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Operation Kitona Special Op. | 1998 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Republic of the Congo civil war Civil War | 1997–1999 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Capture of Lubumbashi Interstate | 1997–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Kisangani Interstate | 1997 | Interahamwe UNITA White Legion | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Allied Democratic Forces insurgency Insurgency | 1996–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Burundi Civil War Civil War | 1993–2005 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Savannah Special Op. | 1975–1976 | Intervention | Secondary | Decisive Win |
| Operation Dragon Rouge Special Op. | 1964 | Simba rebels | Secondary | Decisive Win |
| Invasion of South Kasai Intervention | 1960 | Supported by: | Primary | — |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
Democratic Republic of the CongovsMalta
01Personnel
Active Personnel
×74.4
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
×91.1
Available for Military Service
×125.0
Reaching Military Age Annually
×83.3
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
SHORAD Count
MANPADS Count
+%100
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%275
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%100
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%400
Tanker Aircraft Count
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%400
Total Helicopters
+%650
Attack Helicopter Count
+%100
Transport Helicopter Count
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)
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%278
GDP (PPP, USD)
×12.7
Arms Exports (USD)
Arms Imports (USD)
Defense Industry Rank
Defense Industry Size (USD)
Defense Sector Employment
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%900
Total Airport Count
×200.0
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
08Demographics
Total Population
×188.7
Military Age Population
×62.5
Urban Population (%)
+%107
Literacy Rate (%)
+%29
Area (km²)
×7420.4
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.