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
Djibouti
Government
Republic
Population
1.11M
Area
23,200 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$3.4B
Active Personnel
10.0K
Defense Budget
$120M · %3.5 GDP
Conscription
Voluntary
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 |  Kyrgyzstan | 8 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
| #127 |  Montenegro | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
| #128 |  Djibouti | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 2 |
| #129 |  Mozambique | 8 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| #130 |  Palestine | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 1.1M
Active10K
Reserve0
Paramilitary1K
Economic Burden
$120M 3.5% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $109/yr
Per Soldier $12,000/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 13
Major Ports 1
Coastline 314 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 75 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 10,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 1,000
- Total Military Personnel 11,000
- Available for Military Service 250,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 35,000
- Conscription Status Voluntary
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 12
- Fighter Aircraft Count 6
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 2
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 4
- Total Helicopters 6
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 2
- UAV Count 0
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
- 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) 120,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 3.5 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 108 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 3,400,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 4,200,000,000 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 1
- Total Airport Count 13
- Major Port Count 1
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 314 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 1,105,773
- Military Age Population 280,000
- Urban Population (%) 78 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 70 %
- Area (km²) 23,200 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 81 systems · 36 categories · 216 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 77 Retired 4
Age Profile
35years
average
%11
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1975–2022
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 22 -
France 21 -
United States 9 -
People's Republic of China 4 -
South Africa 3 -
Belgium 2 -
Italy 2 -
Poland 2
Inventory 81 systems · 16 categories · 216 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
AMX-13 60
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54 —
Tanks · RETIRED
Ratel IFV NaN
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · ACTIVE
BMC Kirpi —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
BTR-60 12
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
BTR-80 8
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Saxon 4
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
WZ551 3
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
BRDM-2 —
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Panhard AML 24
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Panhard VBL 15
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Puma (Italian armoured fighting vehicle) 14
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
+3 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
MAB PA-15 pistol —
Pistols · ACTIVE
MAT-49 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
MAS-36 rifle —
Bolt-Action Rifles · ACTIVE
CETME rifle —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
FN FAL —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch G3 —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-46 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-47 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AKM —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
FAMAS —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
IWI Galil —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
M16 rifle —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
+17 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
Mil Mi-24 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS355 Écureuil 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Dauphin 2 —
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
SA 365 C Dauphin 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2022Bayraktar TB2
- 2013Mil Mi-17
- 1994AS355 Écureuil 2
- 1994HB355 Esquilo Bi
- 1987Panhard VBL
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 51yZU-23-2
- 49yAK-47
- 47yPanhard AML
- 45yMO-120-RT
- 39yPanhard VBL
04 / Defense Sector · · 6 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 $136 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 6 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 1987 | France | Panhard VBL | 7 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1981 | France | MO-120-RT | 20 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1979 | France | Panhard AML | 24 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  Turkey | BMC Kirpi | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | People's Republic of China | WZ551 | 3 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Italy | Puma (Italian armoured fighting vehicle) | 14 | — | gift | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 3 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Post-Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Djibouti ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Djibouti · 6 conflicts
6Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
1Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 44 Djiboutian–Eritrean border conflict Highest Enemy Losses 100 Djiboutian–Eritrean border conflict Longest 13 years Operation Enduring Freedom
Human Cost · Djibouti
44Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Shabelle offensive Special Op. | 2025–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Djiboutian–Eritrean border conflict Interstate | 2008 | Intervention | Primary | Draw |
| American military intervention in Somalia Intervention | 2007–present | Intervention | Secondary | Ongoing |
| Operation Enduring Freedom Special Op. | 2001–2014 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1991 Zeila incursion Civil War | 1991–present | Somali National Movement (SNM) | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Somaliland War of Independence Interstate | 1981–1991 | Somali National Movement Supported by: Ethiopia (1981–1987) | Primary | — |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
DjiboutivsKyrgyzstan
01Personnel
Active Personnel
=
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
+%850
Total Military Personnel
+%77
Available for Military Service
+%620
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%329
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%100
IFV Count
+%100
APC Count
+%100
Recon Vehicle Count
+%100
MRAP Count
=
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
+%317
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%67
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%400
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%275
Total Helicopters
+%400
Attack Helicopter Count
+%100
Transport Helicopter Count
+%650
UAV Count
+%100
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%100
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
+%100
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)
+%17
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%39
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%194
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%614
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
=
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%200
Total Airport Count
+%54
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
+%100
08Demographics
Total Population
+%533
Military Age Population
+%543
Urban Population (%)
+%117
Literacy Rate (%)
+%41
Area (km²)
+%762
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.