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
Malawi
Government
Republic
Population
21.20M
Area
118,484 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$12.0B
Active Personnel
13.0K
Defense Budget
$120M · %1 GDP
Conscription
None
12 years 11 months 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #157 |  Gabon | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| #158 |  Guinea | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| #159 |  Malawi | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| #160 |  Mauritius | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| #161 |  South Sudan | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 21.2M
Active13K
Reserve0
Paramilitary0
Economic Burden
$120M 1% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $6/yr
Per Soldier $9,231/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 34
Major Ports 0
Coastline 0 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 13,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 0
- Total Military Personnel 13,000
- Available for Military Service 10,500,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 600,000
- 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 10
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 2
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 4
- Total Helicopters 4
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 2
- 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) 120,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 6 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 12,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 28,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 15,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 0
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 0
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 1
- Total Airport Count 34
- 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 21,196,629
- Military Age Population 10,500,000
- Urban Population (%) 17 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 62 %
- Area (km²) 118,484 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 40 systems · 19 categories · 7,433 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 35 Retired 5
Age Profile
32years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1966–2013
Suppliers
Countries
-
United Kingdom 10 -
France 6 -
Russia 6 -
South Africa 5 -
United States 3 -
Belgium 2 -
Brazil 2 -
Canada 2
Inventory 40 systems · 8 categories · 7,433 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
Buffel 1
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Marauder 6
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Eland Mk7 13
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
FV721 Fox 20
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Ferret 10
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
RAM MK3 8
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Casspir 12
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · ACTIVE
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Sterling submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sterling MK VII —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
Lee-Enfield —
Bolt-Action Rifles · RETIRED
Heckler & Koch G3 —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle —
Battle Rifles · RETIRED
AK-46 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
CETME Model L —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
Daewoo Precision Industries K2 7,300
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
MA assault rifle —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
Vektor R4 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
FN MAG —
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · ACTIVE
+2 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
AS350B Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS355 Écureuil 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS550 Fennec —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Gazeller 2
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
HB350 Esquilo —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
HB355 Esquilo Bi —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
SA 341 Gazelle —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · · 4 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$15 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-15 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $0.71 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 4 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2013 | South Africa | Marauder | 6 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2012 |  South Korea | Daewoo Precision Industries K2 | 2,100 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1981 | United Kingdom | FV721 Fox | 20 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | South Africa | Buffel | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered |
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
Tanzania 2 wars Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 wars Mozambique 1 wars Russia 1 wars South Africa 1 wars ◄── Malawi ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Malawi · 2 conflicts
2Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M23 Rebellion Insurgency | 2012–2013 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Mozambican Civil War Civil War | 1977–1992 | Intervention | Primary | — |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
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VSB
MalawivsGabon
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%160
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
=
Total Military Personnel
+%160
Available for Military Service
+%775
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%500
Conscription Duration (days)
=
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
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IFV Count
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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
=
Fighter Aircraft Count
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Ground Attack Aircraft Count
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Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
=
Tanker Aircraft Count
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AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%100
Total Helicopters
=
Attack Helicopter Count
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Transport Helicopter Count
=
UAV Count
=
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%100
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
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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)
+%108
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
=
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%83
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%67
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%43
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%233
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
=
Total Airport Count
+%29
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
+%100
08Demographics
Total Population
+%10
Military Age Population
+%81
Urban Population (%)
+%429
Literacy Rate (%)
+%34
Area (km²)
+%126
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.