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
Kazakhstan
Government
Republic
Population
19.61M
Area
2,724,900 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$180.0B
Active Personnel
110.0K
Reserve Personnel
31.0K
Defense Budget
$2.8B · %0.9 GDP
Conscription
Selective
11 years 10 months 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #62 |  New Zealand | 24 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 45 | 10 | 10 | 45 | 30 | 40 |
| #63 |  Kenya | 24 | 30 | 15 | 20 | 40 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 26 |
| #64 |  Kazakhstan | 24 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 28 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 28 | 20 |
| #65 |  Qatar | 24 | 15 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
| #66 |  Kuwait | 23 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 35 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 19.6M
Active110K
Reserve31K
Paramilitary32K
Economic Burden
$2.8B 0.9% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $143/yr
Per Soldier $25,455/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 10
Total Airports 96
Major Ports 0
Coastline 0 km
Oil Production 1.8M bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 110,000
- Reserve Personnel 31,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 31,500
- Total Military Personnel 141,000
- Available for Military Service 5,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 350,000
- Conscription Status Selective
- Conscription Duration (days) 365 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 500
- IFV Count 300
- APC Count 1,000
- Recon Vehicle Count 150
- MRAP Count 200
- Towed Artillery Count 500
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 200
- MLRS Count 100
- Mortar Count 500
- ATGM Launcher Count 500
- SHORAD Count 50
- MANPADS Count 500
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 170
- Fighter Aircraft Count 30
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 10
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 20
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 30
- Total Helicopters 100
- Attack Helicopter Count 30
- Transport Helicopter Count 40
- UAV Count 50
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) 2,800,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 0.9 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 143 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 180,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 550,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 150,000,000 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 1,200,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 45
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 1,200,000,000 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 50,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 10
- Total Airport Count 96
- Major Port Count 0
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 1,800,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 30,000,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 0 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 19,606,633
- Military Age Population 7,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 58 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 99 %
- Area (km²) 2,724,900 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 319 systems · 74 categories · 4,699 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 268 Retired 51
Age Profile
34years
average
%6
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1918–2025
Suppliers
Companies
Inventory 319 systems · 30 categories · 4,699 units
⌕
ARMOURED VEHICLES
BMPT Terminator 10
Tanks · ACTIVE
BMT-72 350
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 2 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-62 280
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-64 NaN
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72 350
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72 Scarab 350
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72B3 350
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72BA 350
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72S 350
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-80 NaN
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-80 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
+32 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
120-PM-43 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) 24
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
152 mm howitzer 2A65 70
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
2B11 Sani 45
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
2B14 Podnos —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
2B9 Vasilek —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
82-PM-37 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Cardom —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-20 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-30 100
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M120 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
+26 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
9K310 Igla-1 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
9K32 Strela-2 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
9K338 Igla-S —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
9K34 Strela-3 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
SAM-3 —
MANPADS · RETIRED
9K35 Strela-10 —
SHORAD Systems · ACTIVE
9M311 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
9M38 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
R-73 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
S-125 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
S-75 Dvina 12
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
S-200 —
Long-Range SAM · ACTIVE
+4 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Beretta 8000 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta Cheetah —
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ 100 10
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ 75 105
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ 82 20
Pistols · ACTIVE
Fort-12 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
MCM pistol —
Pistols · ACTIVE
MP-443 Grach —
Pistols · ACTIVE
MP-444 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
MP-446 Viking —
Pistols · ACTIVE
MP-448 Skyph —
Pistols · ACTIVE
MP-461 strazhnic —
Pistols · ACTIVE
+66 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
Brügger & Thomet GL-06 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
GM-94 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
RGN hand grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
RGO hand grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
Lishin hand grenade —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
RG-41 grenade —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
RPG-16 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-18 Mukha —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-7 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
OPTICS & TARGETING
MILITARY VEHICLES
DIRECTED ENERGY
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
P-29 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Sukhoi Su-3 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Mikoyan MiG-29 —
Multirole Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan MiG-29M —
Multirole Fighters · ACTIVE
Sukhoi Su-27 26
Multirole Fighters · ACTIVE
Sukhoi Su-30 29
Multirole Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan MiG-27 12
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
Su-25M1 —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
Sukhoi Su-17 —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
Sukhoi Su-24 13
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
+7 more
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Airbus A400M Atlas —
Strategic Airlifters · ACTIVE
Ilyushin Il-76 —
Strategic Airlifters · ACTIVE
Airbus C-295W —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
An-12M —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Antonov An-12 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Shaanxi Y-8 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
An-12B —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Antonov An-26 —
Light / Medium Transports · ACTIVE
Antonov An-28 —
Light / Medium Transports · ACTIVE
C-295 —
Light / Medium Transports · ACTIVE
TANKER AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
Mi-24A —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-35 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-35M —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-24 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Airbus Helicopters H145 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Airbus Helicopters H145M —
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
Mil Mi-26 —
Heavy Lift Helicopters · ACTIVE
UAV / DRONES
June 30 —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
Baba Yaga —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Chengdu Pterodactyl I 2
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Mini —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Eleron-10 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Eleron-3 NaN
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Orlan-10 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
TAI Anka 33
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
VRT 300 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Tiptchak —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · RETIRED
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
BALLISTIC MISSILES
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
R-60 —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
K-13 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
K-9 (missile) —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R-27 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R-40 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R-77 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
Velvet Glove —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
Kh-23 —
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · ACTIVE
Kh-29 —
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · ACTIVE
9M120 Ataka —
Air-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles · ACTIVE
AS-12 Kegler —
Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARM) · ACTIVE
Kh-25 —
Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARM) · ACTIVE
Kh-28 —
Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARM) · ACTIVE
Kh-58 —
Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARM) · ACTIVE
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
GUIDED BOMBS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
12.5 kg bomb —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
600 kg minbomb m/50 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
FAB-250 M-54 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
FAB-3000 M-46 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
BMM-2 —
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · ACTIVE
Bur multipurpose rocket launcher —
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · ACTIVE
Molotov cocktail —
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · ACTIVE
RADAR SYSTEMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
Dnepr —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · ACTIVE
Soyuz —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · ACTIVE
Soyuz-2 —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · ACTIVE
Soyuz-2.1a —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · ACTIVE
Soyuz-FG —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · ACTIVE
Strela —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · ACTIVE
Volga —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · ACTIVE
Kosmos-3M —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · RETIRED
Luna 8K72 —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · RETIRED
Molniya —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · RETIRED
R-7 (rocket family) —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · RETIRED
Rokot —
Military Space Launch Vehicles · RETIRED
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2025Terrex
- 2023Taimas 8x8
- 2023Otokar Arma
- 2022TAI Anka
- 2018Airbus Helicopters H145
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 88yDShK
- 86yTokarev
- 77yKalashnikov carbines
- 77yAK-47
- 75yMakarov PM
04 / Defense Sector · 4 systems produced · 14 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$1.2 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
50 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$150 M
↘ IMPORTS
$1.2 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-1.1 Mr
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $7.7 per citizen
Import per Capita $61.2 per citizen
PRODUCTION PROFILE
4
Total Systems
4
Ongoing
0
Ended
54
Avg. MASS Score
Production 4 systems · 4 categories
Show:
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 14 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2024 |  Singapore | Terrex | 500 | — | license-production | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2023 |  Turkey | Otokar Arma | 834 | $4.4 Mr | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2022→2023 | Turkey | TAI Anka | 3 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2018→2021 |  Russia | Buk missile system | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2016 | — | Chengdu Pterodactyl I | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2013→2017 |  South Africa | Marauder | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2011 | Russia | TOS-1 | 3 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2007→2008 |  Israel | PULS | 18 | — | |||
| ↘ | 1998 |  Czech Republic | CZ 100 | 10 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1998 | Czech Republic | CZ 82 | 20 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | BM-30 Smerch | 6 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | Project 10750 Sapfir | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  Canada | Roshel Senator | — | — | |||
| ↘ | — | Russia | BMPT Terminator | — | — | Delivered |
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE14transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
—
0transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$4.6 Mr
14transactions
Σ TOTAL
$4.6 Mr
14transactions
| Country | Export (→) | Import (←) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | — | $4.6 Mr | $4.6 Mr |
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.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 5 countries
- #1Taimas 8x85countryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
- #2Kazakhstan-class missile boat1countryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
05 / History & Conflicts · 1 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Post-Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Kazakhstan ──►
⚔ Most Opposed
No data
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Kazakhstan · 1 conflicts
1Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Enduring Freedom Special Op. | 2001–2014 | Intervention | Primary | — |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
KazakhstanvsNew Zealand
01Personnel
Active Personnel
×12.2
Reserve Personnel
×12.4
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
×12.3
Available for Military Service
+%150
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%483
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
+%100
MANPADS Count
+%100
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%209
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%76
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%100
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%67
Total Helicopters
+%900
Attack Helicopter Count
+%100
Transport Helicopter Count
+%300
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
+%100
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)
+%25
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%11
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%369
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%33
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%150
Arms Exports (USD)
+%100
Arms Imports (USD)
×12.0
Defense Industry Rank
+%100
Defense Industry Size (USD)
+%100
Defense Sector Employment
+%100
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%233
Total Airport Count
+%22
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
×180.0
Oil Reserves (bbl)
×200.0
Coastline (km)
+%100
08Demographics
Total Population
+%276
Military Age Population
+%250
Urban Population (%)
+%50
Literacy Rate (%)
=
Area (km²)
+%917
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.