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
Gabon
Government
Republic
Population
23.40M
Area
267,668 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$20.0B
Active Personnel
5.0K
Defense Budget
$250M · %1 GDP
Conscription
None
3 years 10 months 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #155 |  Suriname | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| #156 |  Republic of the Congo | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| #157 |  Gabon | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| #158 |  Guinea | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| #159 |  Malawi | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 23.4M
Active5K
Reserve0
Paramilitary0
Economic Burden
$250M 1% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $11/yr
Per Soldier $50,000/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 44
Major Ports 2
Coastline 885 km
Oil Production 200K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 5,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 0
- Total Military Personnel 5,000
- Available for Military Service 1,200,000
- 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 10
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 2
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 2
- Total Helicopters 4
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 2
- UAV Count 0
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 2
- 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 2
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) 250,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 11 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 20,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 40,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 50,000,000 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 44
- Major Port Count 2
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 200,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 2,000,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 885 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 23,400,000
- Military Age Population 5,800,000
- Urban Population (%) 90 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 83 %
- Area (km²) 267,668 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 102 systems · 34 categories · 247 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 88 Retired 14
Age Profile
39years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1960–2013
Suppliers
Countries
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France 38 -
United States 16 -
Russia 8 -
Brazil 6 -
Germany 6 -
People's Republic of China 6 -
Israel 5 -
United Kingdom 5
Inventory 102 systems · 16 categories · 247 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ZBL-08 —
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · ACTIVE
ACMAT Bastion 5
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
EE-11 Urutu 12
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
M3 VTT —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Matador 13
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Pandur I 1
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
VXB-170 12
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé 5
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
WZ-523 3
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
WZ551 —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
EE-3 Jararaca 12
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
EE-9 Cascavel BR 14
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
+8 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
MAB PA-15 pistol —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Manurhin MR 73 —
Revolvers · ACTIVE
Beretta M12 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
MAT-49 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Micro Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Mini Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sterling submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi carbine —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sterling MK VII —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
MAS-36 rifle —
Bolt-Action Rifles · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch G3 —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
+15 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Dassault Mirage F1 6
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dassault Mirage III 11
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mirage F1 in service with Iran 6
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dassault Mirage 5 —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
Douglas Skyraider —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
AD-2 Skyraider —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · RETIRED
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
C-130A Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130E Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
EMB 100 Bandeirante —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130H Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Transall C-160 1
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-160 first generation 1
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
+1 more
HELICOPTERS
AS350B Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS550 Fennec —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
EC135 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Gazeller —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
HB350 Esquilo —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules 2
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
SA 341 Gazelle —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
BATRAL-class landing ship tank —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
C-139 tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LST Mk. 1-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LST Mk. 2-class tank-landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
LST Mk. 3-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
Trieux-class tank landing ship 1
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
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
$50 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-50 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $2.1 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 6 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | —→2013 |  South Africa | Matador | 13 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2004 | People's Republic of China | Type 81 rocket launcher | 4 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1986 | France | MO-120-RT | 4 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1985 | France | Panhard VBL | 12 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  Austria | Pandur I | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | France | Kership-class offshore patrol vessel | 2 | — | new-build | Cancelled |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 2 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Gabon ──►
⚔ Most Opposed
North Korea 1 wars Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Gabon · 2 conflicts
2Conflicts
0Wins
1Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Gabon coup d'état Coup | 2023 | Committee for the Transition | Primary | — |
| 1977 Benin coup d'état attempt Coup | 1977–present | ----Supported by | Primary | Decisive Loss |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
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VSB
GabonvsSuriname
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%178
Reserve Personnel
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Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%4
Available for Military Service
+%700
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%567
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
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IFV Count
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APC Count
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Recon Vehicle Count
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MRAP Count
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Towed Artillery Count
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Self-Propelled Artillery Count
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Mortar Count
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ATGM Launcher Count
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SHORAD Count
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MANPADS Count
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03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
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Fighter Aircraft Count
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Ground Attack Aircraft Count
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Bomber Aircraft Count
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Transport Aircraft Count
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Tanker Aircraft Count
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AWACS Count
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Trainer Aircraft Count
+%100
Total Helicopters
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Attack Helicopter Count
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Transport Helicopter Count
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UAV Count
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04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%400
Aircraft Carrier Count
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Amphibious Assault Ship Count
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Cruiser Count
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Destroyer Count
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Frigate Count
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Corvette Count
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Total Submarines
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SSN Count
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SSBN Count
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Patrol Boat Count
+%400
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
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Deployed Warhead Count
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ICBM Count
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SLBM Count
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IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%426
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%300
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
Defense Industry Rank
Defense Industry Size (USD)
Defense Sector Employment
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
=
Total Airport Count
+%25
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
×13.3
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%300
Coastline (km)
+%129
08Demographics
Total Population
×37.6
Military Age Population
×23.2
Urban Population (%)
+%36
Literacy Rate (%)
+%14
Area (km²)
+%63
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.