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
El Salvador
Government
Republic
Population
6.40M
Area
21,041 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$32.0B
Active Personnel
25.0K
Defense Budget
$180M
Conscription
None
20 years 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #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 |
| #95 |  Panama | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 23 |
| #96 |  Cyprus | 12 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 5 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 6.4M
Active25K
Reserve0
Paramilitary0
Economic Burden
$180M 0% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $28/yr
Per Soldier $7,200/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 6
Major Ports 2
Coastline 307 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 25,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 0
- Total Military Personnel 25,000
- Available for Military Service 1,500,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 150,000
- 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 50
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 10
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 10
- Total Helicopters 10
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 10
- 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) 180,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 0 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 28 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 32,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 65,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 10,000,000 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 6
- Major Port Count 2
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 307 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 6,400,000
- Military Age Population 2,500,000
- Urban Population (%) 73 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 90 %
- Area (km²) 21,041 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 135 systems · 40 categories · 7,638 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 99 Retired 36
Age Profile
51years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1934–2010
Suppliers
Inventory 135 systems · 17 categories · 7,638 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
M3 Stuart —
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Cashuat —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
M114 Command and Reconnaissance Carrier —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Mazinger Armored Car —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Rayo —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
UR-416 8
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
M3 Scout Car —
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
M8 Greyhound —
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Panhard AML 10
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
RBY Mk 1 —
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
M-56 18
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M1 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M102 24
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M19 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M198 12
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M29 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M74/M75 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Type 64 81 mm mortar 151
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Universal Mortar UB M52 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M72 LAW —
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ 75 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Jericho 941 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
SIG Sauer P226 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Sphinx 3000 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Colt M1911 —
Pistols · RETIRED
Colt Pistol Model 1927 —
Pistols · RETIRED
Coonan .357 Magnum —
Pistols · RETIRED
FN Model 1903 —
Pistols · RETIRED
Sistema Colt Modelo 1927 —
Pistols · RETIRED
Star A-40 —
Pistols · RETIRED
FAMAE SAF —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
+51 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
M203 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
C90-CR —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
M79 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
B-300 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
bazooka —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
M1A1 Bazooka —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · RETIRED
RPG-18 Mukha —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · RETIRED
M18 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M20 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M40 recoilless rifle 20
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M67 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Vought F4U Corsair 25
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
F-51D Cavalier Mustang —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
F4U-2 Corsair 25
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
F4U-4 Corsair 25
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Goodyear FG Corsair 20
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
M.14 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
North American P-51 Mustang —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
MD 500 Defender —
Multirole Fighters · ACTIVE
Caproni A.P.1 —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
Cessna A-37 Dragonfly 13
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
A-26B Invader —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · RETIRED
Douglas A-26 Invader —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · RETIRED
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2010M24 Sniper Weapon System
- 2007M4 carbine
- 1994Colt Automatic Rifle
- 1992Jericho 941
- 1992NH 500
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 1 systems produced · 15 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$10 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-10 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $1.6 per citizen
PRODUCTION PROFILE
1
Total Systems
1
Ongoing
0
Ended
50
Avg. MASS Score
DOMAIN DISTRIBUTION · Still Producing 1 · No Longer Produced 0
Land 1
Production 1 systems · 1 categories
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 15 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2022 |  United States | MD Helicopters MD 500 | 4 | — | gift | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2022 | United States | NH 500 | 4 | — | gift | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2012 | United States | MD Helicopters MD 500 | 3 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2012 |  Italy | NH 500 | 3 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1984 | United States | MD Helicopters MD 500 | 9 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1984 | United States | NH 500 | 9 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1982 | United States | C-123K Provider | 3 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1981 | United States | Cessna O-2 Skymaster | 20 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1971→1975 |  Germany | UR-416 | 10 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1968 | United States | Cavalier Mustang | 5 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1938 | Italy | Caproni A.P.1 | 4 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1937 |  Czech Republic | vz. 33 | 5,600 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  Austria | MG 30 | 47 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  Denmark | Madsen-Saetter machine gun | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  France | MD 450 Ouragan | 18 | — | second-hand | Delivered |
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MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 1 countries
- #1Cashuat1countryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
05 / History & Conflicts · 20 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
Honduras 6 wars Guatemala 5 wars Nicaragua 3 wars Costa Rica 2 wars United States 2 wars ◄── El Salvador ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics El Salvador · 20 conflicts
20Conflicts
3Wins
3Losses
2Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 1,056 Battle of La Arada Highest Enemy Losses 1,500 Battle of Chalchuapa Longest 16 years Totoposte Wars
Human Cost · El Salvador
835Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Ramadan Offensive Special Op. | 2006 | Mujahideen Shura Council 25px Al-Qaeda in Iraq | Primary | — |
| Battle of Ilopango Airport | 1982–present | Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front | Primary | — |
| Salvadoran Civil War Civil War | 1979–1992 | FMLN (CRM | Primary | — |
| 1972 Salvadoran coup d'état attempt Coup | 1972 | Armed Forces (rebels) | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Hundred Hour War Interstate | 1969 | {{plainlist| Honduras }} | Primary | Ceasefire |
| 1961 Salvadoran coup d'état Coup | 1961–present | Armed Forces (rebels) | Primary | — |
| 1960 Salvadoran coup d'état Coup | 1960–present | Armed Forces (rebels) | Primary | — |
| Palm Sunday Coup Coup | 1944 | Rebel armed forces | Primary | — |
| 1932 Salvadoran peasant massacre Insurgency | 1932–present | Communist Party of El Salvador Pipil rebels | Primary | — |
| 1931 Salvadoran coup d'état Coup | 1931–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Revolution of the 44 | 1894–present | {{plainlist| Anti-government rebels Supported by: }} | Primary | — |
| Totoposte Wars Interstate | 1890–1906 | Intervention | Primary | Draw |
| Battle of Chalchuapa Interstate | 1885 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Honduran-Salvadoran War of 1871 Interstate | 1871 | Honduran rebels | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Nicaraguan-Salvadoran War Interstate | 1863 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Coatepeque Interstate | 1863 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Guerra de los Padres Insurgency | 1861–present | Anti secular rebels | Primary | — |
| Battle of Masaya | 1856–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Second Battle of Masaya | 1856–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of La Arada | 1851–present | Guatemala | Primary | Decisive Loss |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
El SalvadorvsCambodia
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%380
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%648
Available for Military Service
+%200
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%67
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
=
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%100
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
=
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%50
Total Helicopters
+%200
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)
+%178
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%100
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%4
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%7
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%23
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
×15.0
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%400
Total Airport Count
+%150
Major Port Count
=
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
+%44
08Demographics
Total Population
+%166
Military Age Population
+%80
Urban Population (%)
+%192
Literacy Rate (%)
+%13
Area (km²)
+%760
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.