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
Laos
Government
Single Party
Population
7.75M
Area
236,800 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$18.0B
Active Personnel
29.1K
Conscription
Selective
35 years 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #132 |  Jamaica | 7 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| #133 |  Malta | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| #134 |  Laos | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| #135 |  Democratic Republic of the Congo | 7 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| #136 |  Syria | 7 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 7.7M
Active29K
Reserve0
Paramilitary100K
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 5
Total Airports 50
Major Ports 0
Coastline 0 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 72 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 29,100
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 100,000
- Total Military Personnel 39,100
- Available for Military Service 2,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 200,000
- Conscription Status Selective
- Conscription Duration (days) 180 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 50
- IFV Count 0
- APC Count 20
- Recon Vehicle Count 0
- MRAP Count 0
- Towed Artillery Count 100
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 0
- MLRS Count 0
- Mortar Count 500
- ATGM Launcher Count 0
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 0
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 30
- 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 6
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 0 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 0 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 18,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 60,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 150,000,000 USD
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 5
- Total Airport Count 50
- Major Port Count 0
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 0 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 7,749,700
- Military Age Population 2,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 36 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 85 %
- Area (km²) 236,800 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Single Party
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 153 systems · 47 categories · 74,979 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 112 Retired 41
Age Profile
50years
average
%4
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1950–2019
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 72 -
United States 31 -
People's Republic of China 13 -
France 12 -
United Kingdom 5 -
Czech Republic 4 -
Indonesia 4 -
Finland 3
Inventory 153 systems · 20 categories · 74,979 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
BMT-72 31
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 2 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M24 Chaffee 4
Tanks · ACTIVE
PT-76 10
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-34 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54/55 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72 31
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72 Scarab 31
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72B3 31
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72BA 31
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72S 31
Tanks · ACTIVE
M2 Light Tank —
Tanks · RETIRED
+10 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
120-PM-43 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Brandt Mle 1935 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-20 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-30 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M1 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M114 12
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M116 howitzer —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M1938 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M2 4.2-inch mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Ordnance ML 4.2 inch Mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Brandt 60 mm LR Gun-mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
+8 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
9K32 Strela-2 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
9K35 Strela-10 —
SHORAD Systems · ACTIVE
S-125 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
S-60 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZPU —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZSU-23-4 Shilka —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZU-23-2 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Type 63 anti-aircraft gun —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · RETIRED
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Makarov PM —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Pindad G2 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Tokarev —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 51 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 54 semi-automatic pistol —
Pistols · RETIRED
Type 59 pistol —
Pistols · RETIRED
92 espagnol revolver —
Revolvers · RETIRED
Nagant M1895 —
Revolvers · RETIRED
JS 9 mm —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
MAS-38 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
MAT-49 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
PPS submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
+39 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
M79 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · RETIRED
XM148 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · RETIRED
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
RPG-2 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-7 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
B-11 —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M40 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Ilyushin Il-76 —
Strategic Airlifters · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Fairchild C-123 Provider 10
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lisunov Li-2 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Sud-Ouest Bretagne —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-123K Provider 10
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
TS-62 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Antonov An-26 —
Light / Medium Transports · ACTIVE
HELICOPTERS
Ka-29TB —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell AH-1G HueyCobra —
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
Harbin Z-9 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-8/17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-4 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-8 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Sikorsky S-58 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Sikorsky H-34 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
Cessna O-1 Bird Dog —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Fieseler Fi 156 Storch —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Cessna 325 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Morane-Saulnier MS.505 —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
O-1A Bird Dog —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
O-1C Bird Dog —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2019IWI Galil ACE
- 2014Pindad SS1
- 2007Hongdu JL-8 / K-8 Karakorum
- 2005Harbin Z-9
- 1993T-72
04 / Defense Sector · · 9 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
↗ 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 $19.4 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 9 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | —→2018 | Russia | T-72BA | 31 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2018 | Russia | BMT-72 | 31 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2018 | Russia | T-72 Scarab | 31 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2018 | Russia | T-72 | 31 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2014 | Indonesia | Pindad SS1 | 70 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1973 | United States | C-123K Provider | 10 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | People's Republic of China | PHL-11 | 12 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Indonesia | Pindad SS2 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | D-20 | — | — |
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
🛡 Most Allied
United States 23 wars Thailand 10 wars Australia 9 wars Vietnam 9 wars New Zealand 8 wars ◄── Laos ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Laos · 39 conflicts
39Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 57,000 Laotian Civil War Highest Enemy Losses 1,163,777 Vietnam War Longest 20 years Vietnam War
Human Cost · Laos
15,084Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third Indochina War Interstate | 1975–1991 | (until 1989) (from 1989) Arms supplies | Primary | — |
| 1975 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1975–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| 1974 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1974–present | Anti-Communist forces: Khmer Republic | Primary | Ongoing |
| 1973 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1973–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao | Primary | Ceasefire |
| 1972 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1972–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Operation Lam Son 719 Special Op. | 1971 | Viet Cong Pathet Lao | Primary | Tactical Loss |
| 1971 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1971–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao | Primary | Tactical Loss |
| Operation Tailwind Special Op. | 1970 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| 1970 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1970–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao | Primary | Ongoing |
| Operation Maeng Da Special Op. | 1970–present | Supported by: | Primary | Tactical Loss |
| Kou Kiet Special Op. | 1969–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| 1969 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1969–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao | Primary | Ongoing |
| Battle of Khe Sanh Proxy | 1968 | Viet Cong Pathet Lao | Primary | Tactical Loss |
| Battle of Ban Houei Sane Proxy | 1968 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Lima Site 85 Proxy | 1968 | {{Plainlist| }} | Primary | Decisive Win |
| 1968 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1968–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Tet Offensive Special Op. | 1968 | Viet Cong | Secondary | Tactical Win |
| Operation Commando Hunt Special Op. | 1968–1972 | Intervention | Secondary | Tactical Loss |
| Battle of Lang Vei Proxy | 1968 | North Vietnam | Secondary | Decisive Win |
| 1967 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1967–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Pathet Lao | Primary | Ongoing |
| Battle of Nam Bac Proxy | 1966–1968 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1966 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1966–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Pathet Lao | Primary | Ongoing |
| communist insurgency in Thailand Insurgency | 1965–1983 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Steel Tiger Special Op. | 1965–1968 | North Vietnam 24px Viet Cong | Secondary | Tactical Loss |
| Operation Barrel Roll Special Op. | 1964–1973 | Intervention | Primary | Tactical Win |
| 1964 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1964–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Pathet Lao Soviet Union | Primary | Ongoing |
| Battle of Lak Sao Proxy | 1963–1964 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1963 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1963–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Pathet Lao | Primary | Ongoing |
| Battle of Luang Namtha Proxy | 1962 | Supported by | Primary | Decisive Win |
| 1962 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1962–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Pathet Lao | Primary | Ongoing |
| Battle of Ban Pa Dong Proxy | 1961 | Supported by | Primary | — |
| 1961 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1961–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Pathet Lao | Primary | Ongoing |
| Battle of Vientiane | 1960 | Neutralist Armed Forces Pathet Lao Supported by 24px SVF | Primary | — |
| 1960 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1960–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Pathet Lao | Primary | Ongoing |
| Laotian Civil War Civil War | 1959–1975 | {{nowrap|   | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| 1959 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1959–present | Communist forces: Anti-government insurgents Pathet Lao | Primary | Ongoing |
| North Vietnamese invasion of Laos Intervention | 1958–1959 | North Vietnam Pathet Lao | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Vietnam War Proxy | 1955–1975 | {{Plainlist| | Secondary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Muong Khoua Proxy | 1953 | Việt Minh | Primary | Decisive Win |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
LaosvsJamaica
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%577
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%809
Available for Military Service
+%100
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%400
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%100
IFV Count
APC Count
+%100
Recon Vehicle Count
=
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
+%100
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
=
MLRS Count
=
Mortar Count
+%100
ATGM Launcher Count
=
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%173
Fighter Aircraft Count
=
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%400
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%400
Total Helicopters
+%67
Attack Helicopter Count
=
Transport Helicopter Count
+%400
UAV Count
=
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)
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
=
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
GDP (Nominal, USD)
GDP (PPP, USD)
Arms Exports (USD)
Arms Imports (USD)
Defense Industry Rank
Defense Industry Size (USD)
Defense Sector Employment
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%400
Total Airport Count
+%127
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
=
Oil Reserves (bbl)
=
Coastline (km)
+%100
08Demographics
Total Population
+%175
Military Age Population
+%100
Urban Population (%)
+%56
Literacy Rate (%)
+%4
Area (km²)
×21.5
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.