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
Honduras
Government
Republic
Population
10.60M
Area
112,492 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$33.0B
Active Personnel
14.0K
Defense Budget
$220M · %1 GDP
Conscription
Voluntary
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
10
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #106 |  Uganda | 11 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
| #107 |  Luxembourg | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 30 |
| #108 |  Honduras | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| #109 |  Moldova | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
| #110 |  North Macedonia | 10 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 10.6M
Active14K
Reserve0
Paramilitary12K
Economic Burden
$220M 1% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $21/yr
Per Soldier $15,714/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 10
Total Airports 110
Major Ports 2
Coastline 820 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 75 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 14,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 12,000
- Total Military Personnel 26,000
- Available for Military Service 2,800,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 140,000
- 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 50
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 0
- MLRS Count 0
- Mortar Count 100
- ATGM Launcher Count 0
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 0
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 20
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 5
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 5
- Total Helicopters 10
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 5
- UAV Count 0
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 15
- 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 15
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) 220,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 21 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 33,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 65,000,000,000 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 10
- Total Airport Count 110
- Major Port Count 2
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 820 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 10,600,000
- Military Age Population 2,800,000
- Urban Population (%) 60 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 89 %
- Area (km²) 112,492 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 133 systems · 36 categories · 9,157 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 83 Retired 50
Age Profile
55years
average
%3
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1921–2017
Suppliers
Countries
-
United States 67 -
Israel 14 -
Russia 6 -
United Kingdom 6 -
Germany 5 -
Brazil 4 -
Italy 4 -
Belgium 3
Inventory 133 systems · 18 categories · 9,157 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
M-65 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M-66 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M1 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M102 24
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M116 howitzer —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M198 4
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M29 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Type 64 81 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ 75 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Sphinx 3000 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta 93R —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch MP5 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
MAC-10 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Micro Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Mini Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Thompson submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi carbine —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Standardmodell rifle —
Bolt-Action Rifles · ACTIVE
+35 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
M203 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
M79 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
RPG-7 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
Carl Gustaf —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M18 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M40 recoilless rifle 50
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M67 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Bell P-63 Kingcobra —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Northrop F-5 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Northrop F-5 Tiger II 12
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Vought F4U Corsair 19
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Bristol F.2 Fighter 1
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Bristol F.2A Fighter 1
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Bristol F.2B Arab Fighter 1
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
CL-13 Sabre 10
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
F4U-2 Corsair 19
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
F4U-4 Corsair 19
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
F4U-5 Corsair 10
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
FO-1 12
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
+14 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Arava 201 1
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas DC-2 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Fairchild C-82 Packet —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
AS.23 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
C-12A Huron —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Curtiss R4C-1 Condor —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
EMB 100 Bandeirante 7
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Nakajima-Douglas DC-2 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
TS-62 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
HELICOPTERS
Airbus Helicopters H145 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 412 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bo 105 1
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
MD Helicopters MD 500 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
NH 500 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell H-13 Sioux —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
Alfange-class large landing craft 2
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · ACTIVE
Bombarda-class large landing craft 2
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · ACTIVE
Golfo de Tribuga-class landing craft —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · ACTIVE
LCM-8-class landing craft —
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · ACTIVE
Nihonbare-class utility landing craft 2
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · ACTIVE
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2017Airbus Helicopters H145
- 2015A.29
- 2014Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano
- 2006Beretta AR70/90
- 1991NH 500
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · · 11 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 $14.2 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 11 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2006 | Italy | Beretta AR70/90 | 1,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1987 | United States | Northrop F-5 Tiger II | 12 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1984 | Germany | FV601 Saladin | 72 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1979 | Israel | Super Mystère | 4 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1976 | Israel | Super Mystère | 12 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1935 | United States | M1917 Enfield | 2,500 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1934 | United States | Remington Model 30 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1934 | United States | M1917 Enfield | 500 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Israel | RBY Mk 1 | 8 | $480,000 | new-build | ||
| ↘ | — | Israel | M-66 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | Standardmodell rifle | — | — | new-build | ordered |
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE11transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
—
0transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$480,000
11transactions
Σ TOTAL
$480,000
11transactions
| Country | Export (→) | Import (←) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | — | $480,000 | $480,000 |
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 17 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
El Salvador 6 wars Guatemala 4 wars Nicaragua 3 wars United States 3 wars Costa Rica 2 wars ◄── Honduras ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Honduras · 17 conflicts
17Conflicts
3Wins
3Losses
1Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 1,056 Battle of La Arada Highest Enemy Losses 900 Battle of Coatepeque Longest 29 years Nicaraguan Revolution
Human Cost · Honduras
648Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Golden Pheasant Special Op. | 1988–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| 1975 Honduran coup d'état Coup | 1975–present | Honduran government | Primary | — |
| 1972 Honduran coup d'état Coup | 1972–present | Dissenting faction of the armed forces | Primary | — |
| Hundred Hour War Interstate | 1969 | {{plainlist| El Salvador }} | Primary | Ceasefire |
| 1963 Honduran coup d'état Coup | 1963–present | Honduras | Primary | — |
| Nicaraguan Revolution Proxy | 1961–1990 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1956 Honduran coup d'état Coup | 1956–present | Government of Honduras | Primary | — |
| Second Honduran Civil War Interstate | 1924 | Constitutionalist Army | Primary | — |
| First Honduran Civil War Interstate | 1919 | United Rebel Army | Primary | — |
| Revolution of the 44 | 1894–present | Salvadoran government | Primary | — |
| 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 |
| Battle of Masaya | 1856–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Second Battle of Masaya | 1856–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Honduran-Guatemalan War Interstate | 1853–1855 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of La Arada | 1851–present | Guatemala | Primary | Decisive Loss |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
HondurasvsUganda
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%221
Reserve Personnel
+%100
Paramilitary Personnel
+%20
Total Military Personnel
+%112
Available for Military Service
+%257
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%257
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
+%100
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
+%100
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%150
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%100
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%100
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%200
Total Helicopters
+%200
Attack Helicopter Count
+%100
Transport Helicopter Count
+%200
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)
+%150
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%100
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%75
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%36
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%85
Arms Exports (USD)
+%100
Arms Imports (USD)
=
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
+%100
Defense Sector Employment
+%100
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%100
Total Airport Count
+%120
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
+%100
08Demographics
Total Population
+%345
Military Age Population
+%329
Urban Population (%)
+%200
Literacy Rate (%)
+%17
Area (km²)
+%115
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.