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
Lithuania
Government
Parliamentary
Population
2.80M
Area
65,300 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$75.0B
Active Personnel
18.0K
Reserve Personnel
10.0K
Defense Budget
$2.5B · %2 GDP
Conscription
Selective
Alliance/Status
NATO
9 years 12 months 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #59 |  Philippines | 25 | 30 | 20 | 28 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 38 |
| #60 |  Peru | 24 | 30 | 18 | 25 | 33 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 40 |
| #61 |  Lithuania | 24 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 12 | 12 | 35 | 20 | 22 |
| #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 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 2.8M
Active18K
Reserve10K
Paramilitary10K
Economic Burden
$2.5B 2% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $893/yr
Per Soldier $138,889/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 2
Total Airports 20
Major Ports 1
Coastline 90 km
Oil Production 10K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 18,000
- Reserve Personnel 10,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 10,000
- Total Military Personnel 28,000
- Available for Military Service 1,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 30,000
- Conscription Status Selective
- Conscription Duration (days) 90 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 200
- IFV Count 200
- APC Count 300
- Recon Vehicle Count 50
- MRAP Count 100
- Towed Artillery Count 150
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 50
- MLRS Count 50
- Mortar Count 200
- ATGM Launcher Count 300
- SHORAD Count 50
- MANPADS Count 500
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 30
- Fighter Aircraft Count 10
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 5
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 10
- Total Helicopters 20
- Attack Helicopter Count 10
- Transport Helicopter Count 10
- UAV Count 20
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 10
- 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 10
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) 2,500,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 2 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 893 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 75,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 120,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 50,000,000 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 1,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 0
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 0
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 2
- Total Airport Count 20
- Major Port Count 1
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 10,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 11,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 90 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 2,800,000
- Military Age Population 1,200,000
- Urban Population (%) 68 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 99 %
- Area (km²) 65,300 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Parliamentary
- NATO Member ✓ Yes
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 212 systems · 54 categories · 111,832 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 156 Reserve 1 Retired 55
Age Profile
39years
average
%21
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1919–2025
Suppliers
Countries
-
Germany 41 -
United States 36 -
Russia 34 -
France 16 -
Sweden 13 -
Poland 12 -
Czech Republic 9 -
Belgium 7
Companies
Inventory 212 systems · 24 categories · 111,832 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
IS —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 1 10
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 1A1 10
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 2 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Renault FT 12
Tanks · RETIRED
Combat Vehicle 90 —
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · ACTIVE
Piranha V —
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · ACTIVE
Véhicule blindé de combat d'infanterie —
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · ACTIVE
KP-car —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
M113 —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Patria 6x6 —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
+8 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
120 Krh/40 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
2B11 Sani 20
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
2B14 Podnos —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
LM-60D mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M19 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
9cm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
10.5 cm hruby kanon vz. 35 4
Field Guns · ACTIVE
6 inch siege gun M1877 —
Field Guns · RETIRED
7.7 cm FK 96 n.A. —
Field Guns · RETIRED
75 mm Cannon Model 1897 —
Field Guns · RETIRED
76 mm divisional gun M1902 —
Field Guns · RETIRED
+5 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Colt Pistol Model 1927 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Coonan .357 Magnum —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Glock —
Pistols · ACTIVE
H&K USP —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch USP Compact —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch VP9 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
MAG-95 10
Pistols · ACTIVE
Pistole vz. 24 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Star A-40 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Tokarev —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 51 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
+73 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
GP-25 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch AG36 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Brügger & Thomet GL-06 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch GMG —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor 40mm UBGL grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Pallad grenade launcher 10
Standalone Grenade Launchers · RETIRED
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
AT4 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-16 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-7 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
Carl Gustaf —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
+1 more
OPTICS & TARGETING
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
CR.20 15
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
D.500 14
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Gloster Gladiator 14
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Letov Š-20 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Albatros D.III —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Buzzard 2
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Fokker D.VII —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Fokker V.24 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Sea Gladiator 14
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Siemens-Schuckert D.IV 1
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
М —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
+3 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
Dauphin 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
EC135 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
H120 Colibri —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Ka-26 family —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-8 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
S-70A-9 Black Hawk 2
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
SA 365 C Dauphin 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk 2
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
UAV / DRONES
Boeing Insitu MQ-27 ScanEagle —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Inspire —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Mini —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Phantom —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
RQ-11 Raven —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Tiptchak —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · RETIRED
AeroVironment Switchblade 300 —
Loitering Munitions · ACTIVE
AeroVironment Switchblade 600 —
Loitering Munitions · ACTIVE
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
Ansaldo A.120 20
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
DOM Dobi-II —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Albatros C.I —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Albatros C.III —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Albatros C.XV —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
Ansaldo SVA 10
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · RETIRED
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
City-class mine countermeasures vessel —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessel —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Lindau-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Vidar-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
MMS minesweeper 2
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Storebro SB90E —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Storm-class torpedo boat 3
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
ATGM
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RADAR SYSTEMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2025VECTOR
- 2025AeroVironment Switchblade 600
- 2023Panzerhaubitze 2000
- 2023M142 HIMARS
- 2023Piorun
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 102yFN Mauser Model 24
- 98yZB vz. 26
- 98yCR.20
- 98yAnsaldo A.120
- 90yvz. 24
04 / Defense Sector · 3 systems produced · 26 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$50 M
↘ IMPORTS
$1.0 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-950 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $17.9 per citizen
Import per Capita $357 per citizen
PRODUCTION PROFILE
3
Total Systems
1
Ongoing
2
Ended
42
Avg. MASS Score
Production 3 systems · 3 categories
Show:
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FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
RADAR SYSTEMS
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS1 export · 25 import
Kingdom of the Netherlands
People's Republic of China
Norway
Italy
Ukraine1 / 3
ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE26transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
—
1transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$53 M
25transactions
Σ TOTAL
$53 M
26transactions
| Country | Export (→) | Import (←) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | $53 M | $53 M |
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.
05 / History & Conflicts · 13 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Interwar Period
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Lithuania ──►
⚔ Most Opposed
Russia 2 wars Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Lithuania · 16 conflicts
16Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
1Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 600 June Uprising in Lithuania Highest Enemy Losses 5,000 June Uprising in Lithuania Longest 15 years Operation Active Endeavour
Human Cost · Lithuania
600Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Active Endeavour Special Op. | 2001–2016 | Unspecified terrorist | Primary | — |
| 1993 Pakaunė mutiny Coup | 1993 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Soviet economic blockade of Lithuania Proxy | 1990 | Intervention | Primary | Ceasefire |
| Battle of Murowana Oszmianka Interstate | 1944 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| June Uprising in Lithuania Insurgency | 1941–present | Red Army NKVD | Primary | Tactical Win |
| 1926 Lithuanian coup d'état Coup | 1926–present | Lithuanian Armed Forces | Primary | — |
| Klaipėda Revolt Insurgency | 1923 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Giedraičiai | 1920 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Sejny Civil War | 1920–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Żeligowski's Mutiny | 1920–present | Poland | Primary | — |
| Polish–Lithuanian War Interstate | 1919–1920 | {{plainlist| (1920) }} | Primary | — |
| Lithuanian–Bermontian War Interstate | 1919 | West Russian Volunteer Army | Primary | — |
| Battle of Jieznas | 1919–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Radviliškis | 1919 | border|23px West Russian Volunteer Army | Primary | — |
| 1919 Polish coup d'état attempt in Lithuania Coup | 1919 | Polish Military Organization | Primary | — |
| Lithuanian–Soviet War Interstate | 1918–1919 | {{plainlist| Lithuanian communists }} | Primary | — |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
NATO
Member State
Lithuania is positioned within the global security architecture as a NATO member . Geo-Strategic MACSI score: 72.
A
VSB
LithuaniavsPhilippines
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%622
Reserve Personnel
×13.0
Paramilitary Personnel
+%900
Total Military Personnel
+%829
Available for Military Service
×25.0
Reaching Military Age Annually
×50.0
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%100
IFV Count
+%100
APC Count
+%33
Recon Vehicle Count
+%100
MRAP Count
+%100
Towed Artillery Count
+%567
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%100
MLRS Count
+%100
Mortar Count
+%400
ATGM Launcher Count
+%67
SHORAD Count
+%100
MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%567
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%20
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%200
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%100
Total Helicopters
+%400
Attack Helicopter Count
=
Transport Helicopter Count
+%200
UAV Count
+%100
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%900
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
+%100
Corvette Count
+%100
Total Submarines
+%100
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%400
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%100
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%100
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
×20.8
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%485
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%983
Arms Exports (USD)
+%100
Arms Imports (USD)
+%150
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%400
Total Airport Count
×12.5
Major Port Count
+%900
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
×12.5
Coastline (km)
×403.2
08Demographics
Total Population
×41.1
Military Age Population
×37.5
Urban Population (%)
+%45
Literacy Rate (%)
+%3
Area (km²)
+%359
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.