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
Guinea-Bissau
Government
Republic
Population
2.00M
Area
36,125 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$1.5B
Active Personnel
4.0K
Defense Budget
$15M · %2.5 GDP
Conscription
None
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 |  Comoros | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| #177 |  The Gambia | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| #178 |  Guinea-Bissau | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| #179 |  Cape Verde | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| #180 |  Lesotho | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 2.0M
Active4K
Reserve0
Paramilitary0
Economic Burden
$15M 2.5% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $8/yr
Per Soldier $3,750/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 11
Major Ports 1
Coastline 350 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 4,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 0
- Total Military Personnel 4,000
- Available for Military Service 500,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 50,000
- 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 10
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 0
- MLRS Count 0
- Mortar Count 50
- ATGM Launcher Count 0
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 0
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 0
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 0
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 0
- Total Helicopters 0
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 0
- 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) 15,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 2.5 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 7.5 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 1,500,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 4,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 5,000,000 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 11
- Major Port Count 1
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 350 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 2,000,000
- Military Age Population 500,000
- Urban Population (%) 45 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 60 %
- Area (km²) 36,125 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 57 systems · 27 categories · 142 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 47 Retired 10
Age Profile
53years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1960–1986
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 41 -
Czech Republic 4 -
France 3 -
United States 3 -
Poland 2 -
Portugal 2 -
Serbia 2 -
Germany 1
Inventory 57 systems · 14 categories · 142 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Tokarev —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 51 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Sa 23 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Lusa submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
MAT-49 —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
PPSh-41 —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
MAS-36 rifle —
Bolt-Action Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-46 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-47 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AKM —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
MA assault rifle —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
Zastava M64 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
+9 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
04 / Defense Sector · · 1 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$5 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-5 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $2.5 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 1 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | —→1978 | Russia | Project 206 Shtorm torpedo boat | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 14 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Guinea-Bissau ──►
⚔ Most Opposed
The Gambia 1 wars Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Guinea-Bissau · 14 conflicts
14Conflicts
1Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état attempt Coup | 2022–present | Unknown | Primary | — |
| 2012 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état Coup | 2012–present | National Transitional Council Military Command | Primary | — |
| 2011 Guinea-Bissau coup attempt Coup | 2011–present | Revolutionary Armed Forces of the People | Primary | — |
| Operation Juniper Shield Special Op. | 2007–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2003 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état Coup | 2003–present | Military Committee for the Restoration of Constitutional | Primary | — |
| 1998 Guinea-Bissau coup attempt Coup | 1998–present | Dissenting faction of the armed forces | Primary | — |
| 1993 Guinea-Bissau coup attempt Coup | 1993–present | Opposition FARP (Factions) Alleged support PRD RGB-MB | Primary | — |
| 1985 Guinea-Bissau coup attempt Coup | 1985–present | Opposition FARP (Factions) PAIGC (Factions) | Primary | — |
| 1984 Guinea-Bissau coup attempt Coup | 1984–present | Opposition PAIGC (Factions) | Primary | — |
| 1983 Guinea-Bissau coup attempt Coup | 1983–present | Opposition FARP (Factions) | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Casamance conflict Civil War | 1982–2014 | MFDC Three main factions (Sadio | Primary | — |
| 1982 Guinea-Bissau coup attempt Coup | 1982–present | Opposition FARP (Factions) Bra tank battalion | Primary | — |
| 1980 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état Coup | 1980–present | "Revolutionary Council" FARP PAIGC (factions) | Primary | — |
| Operation Royal Amethyst Special Op. | 1973–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
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VSB
Guinea-BissauvsComoros
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%700
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%300
Available for Military Service
+%150
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%43
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
+%100
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
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MLRS Count
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Mortar Count
+%100
ATGM Launcher Count
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SHORAD Count
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MANPADS Count
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03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%100
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
+%100
Tanker Aircraft Count
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AWACS Count
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Trainer Aircraft Count
+%100
Total Helicopters
+%100
Attack Helicopter Count
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Transport Helicopter Count
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UAV Count
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04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%100
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
+%100
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
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Deployed Warhead Count
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ICBM Count
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SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
=
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%150
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%100
GDP (Nominal, USD)
=
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%100
Arms Exports (USD)
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Arms Imports (USD)
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Defense Industry Rank
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Defense Industry Size (USD)
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Defense Sector Employment
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07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
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Total Airport Count
+%175
Major Port Count
=
Oil Production (bbl/day)
=
Oil Reserves (bbl)
=
Coastline (km)
+%3
08Demographics
Total Population
+%103
Military Age Population
+%25
Urban Population (%)
+%55
Literacy Rate (%)
+%28
Area (km²)
×19.4
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.