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
Liberia
Government
Republic
Population
5.49M
Area
111,369 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$4.0B
Active Personnel
2.0K
Defense Budget
$15M · %1 GDP
Conscription
None
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
3
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #167 |  Belize | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| #168 |  Equatorial Guinea | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| #169 |  Liberia | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| #170 |  Central African Republic | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| #171 |  Seychelles | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 5.5M
Active2K
Reserve0
Paramilitary0
Economic Burden
$15M 1% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $3/yr
Per Soldier $7,500/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 0
Total Airports 29
Major Ports 2
Coastline 579 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 2,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 0
- Total Military Personnel 2,000
- Available for Military Service 2,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 150,000
- 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 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) 1 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 3 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 4,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 7,000,000,000 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 0
- Total Airport Count 29
- Major Port Count 2
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 579 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 5,494,000
- Military Age Population 2,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 52 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 48 %
- Area (km²) 111,369 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 62 systems · 21 categories · 119 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 53 Retired 9
Age Profile
38years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1970–2002
Suppliers
Countries
-
United States 25 -
Russia 11 -
Serbia 8 -
Israel 5 -
Belgium 4 -
Argentina 2 -
Canada 1 -
Czech Republic 1
Inventory 62 systems · 6 categories · 119 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ 99 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Colt Pistol Model 1927 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Coonan .357 Magnum —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Star A-40 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Colt M1911 —
Pistols · RETIRED
Sistema Colt Modelo 1927 —
Pistols · RETIRED
Micro Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Mini Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
PPS submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi carbine —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
+28 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
M203 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
M26 grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
RPG-7 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
bazooka —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
M1A1 Bazooka —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · RETIRED
M40 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
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 $0.91 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 1 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | —→1986 |  Romania | ABI (military land vehicle) | 5 | — | new-build | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 9 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Liberia ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Liberia · 9 conflicts
9Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ivorian coup attempt Coup | 2012–present | Armed Forces of the Republic of Ivory Coast | Primary | — |
| Second Ivorian Civil War Civil War | 2010–2011 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Juniper Shield Special Op. | 2007–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Siege of Monrovia Civil War | 2003 | Anti-Taylor Armed Forces elements LURD rebels | Primary | — |
| 1994 Liberian coup attempt Coup | 1994–present | AFL Dissident faction | Primary | — |
| 1989 Burkinabé coup d'état attempt Coup | 1989–present | Military faction | Primary | — |
| 1987 Burkinabé coup d'état Coup | 1987–present | Government of Burkina Faso CDRs | Primary | — |
| 1985 Liberian coup d'état attempt Coup | 1985–present | AFL coup plotters NPFL Alleged support: | Primary | — |
| Liberian–Grebo War Civil War | 1875–1876 | Grebo people | Primary | — |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
LiberiavsBelize
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%33
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%50
Available for Military Service
×18.2
Reaching Military Age Annually
×13.6
Conscription Duration (days)
=
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
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IFV Count
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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MLRS 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
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%100
Fighter Aircraft Count
=
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%100
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%100
Total Helicopters
+%100
Attack Helicopter Count
=
Transport Helicopter Count
+%100
UAV Count
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04Naval Forces
Total Ships
=
Aircraft Carrier Count
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Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
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Corvette Count
=
Total Submarines
=
SSN Count
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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)
×40.0
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%54
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%119
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%200
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%100
Total Airport Count
+%62
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
=
Oil Reserves (bbl)
=
Coastline (km)
+%50
08Demographics
Total Population
×12.8
Military Age Population
+%809
Urban Population (%)
+%13
Literacy Rate (%)
+%73
Area (km²)
+%385
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.