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
Mauritania
Government
Military Government
Population
4.90M
Area
1,030,000 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$10.0B
Active Personnel
15.5K
Defense Budget
$350M · %3 GDP
Conscription
Selective
3 years 11 months 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #118 |  Cameroon | 9 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 |
| #119 |  Brunei | 9 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| #120 |  Mauritania | 9 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| #121 |  Zimbabwe | 9 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| #122 |  Papua New Guinea | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 4.9M
Active16K
Reserve0
Paramilitary5K
Economic Burden
$350M 3% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $71/yr
Per Soldier $22,581/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 3
Total Airports 30
Major Ports 2
Coastline 754 km
Oil Production 30K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 15,500
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 5,000
- Total Military Personnel 20,500
- Available for Military Service 1,200,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 50,000
- Conscription Status Selective
- Conscription Duration (days) 24 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 350
- IFV Count 100
- APC Count 200
- Recon Vehicle Count 50
- MRAP Count 50
- Towed Artillery Count 100
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 20
- MLRS Count 10
- Mortar Count 100
- ATGM Launcher Count 50
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 50
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 30
- Fighter Aircraft Count 10
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 5
- 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 5
- Transport Helicopter Count 10
- UAV Count 5
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 12
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 2
- 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) 350,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 3 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 71 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 10,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 22,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 150,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 0
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 0
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 3
- Total Airport Count 30
- Major Port Count 2
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 30,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 754 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 4,900,000
- Military Age Population 1,200,000
- Urban Population (%) 55 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 53 %
- Area (km²) 1,030,000 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Military Government
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 54 systems · 33 categories · 302 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 52 Retired 2
Age Profile
34years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1959–2016
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 16 -
France 11 -
United States 6 -
Germany 4 -
People's Republic of China 4 -
Spain 3 -
United Kingdom 3 -
Poland 2
Inventory 54 systems · 14 categories · 302 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
T-54/55 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
FV603 Saracen 5
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
M3 VTT —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Saxon 4
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
WZ551 10
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
FV601 Saladin 40
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
M8 Greyhound —
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Panhard AML 59
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Panhard EBR —
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Otokar Cobra —
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · ACTIVE
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Tokarev —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 51 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
MAT-49 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Star Model Z-45 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
FN P90 —
Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · ACTIVE
Karabiner 98k —
Bolt-Action Rifles · ACTIVE
MAS-36 rifle —
Bolt-Action Rifles · ACTIVE
CETME rifle —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch G3 —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-46 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
MA assault rifle —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
FR F1 —
Sniper Rifles · ACTIVE
+3 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2016Saxon
- 2013Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano
- 2013Harbin Z-9
- 1990FV603 Saracen
- 1990FV601 Saladin
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · · 3 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ 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 $30.6 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 3 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 1990 | United Kingdom | FV601 Saladin | 40 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1978 |  Canada | De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo | 4 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  Romania | IAR 99 Șoim | 2 | — | new-build | Cancelled |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 4 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Mauritania ──►
⚔ Most Opposed
Algeria 1 wars Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Mauritania · 13 conflicts
13Conflicts
1Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Human Cost · Mauritania
480Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opération Barkhane Special Op. | 2014–2022 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| War in the Sahel Interstate | 2011–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Bassiknou Interstate | 2011–present | AQIM | Primary | — |
| Battle of the Wagadou Forest (2011) | 2011–present | AQIM | Primary | — |
| Raid on Akla | 2010–present | AQIM | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Operation Juniper Shield Special Op. | 2007–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Insurgency in the Maghreb Interstate | 2002–present | Al-Qaeda | Primary | — |
| Battle of Tichla Proxy | 1979–present | Polisario Front | Primary | — |
| Opération Lamantin Special Op. | 1977–1978 | Polisario Front | Primary | — |
| Battle of Ain Ben Tili Proxy | 1976 | Polisario Front | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Nouakchott raid Proxy | 1976 | Polisario Front | Primary | — |
| Western Sahara War Interstate | 1975–1991 | Polisario Front | Primary | — |
| Battles of La Güera and Tichla Proxy | 1975 | Polisario Front | Primary | — |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
MauritaniavsCameroon
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%29
Reserve Personnel
+%100
Paramilitary Personnel
+%140
Total Military Personnel
+%17
Available for Military Service
+%483
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%700
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%250
IFV Count
+%900
APC Count
+%100
Recon Vehicle Count
+%150
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
+%50
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%100
MLRS Count
=
Mortar Count
+%100
ATGM Launcher Count
=
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
+%100
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%33
Fighter Aircraft Count
=
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%100
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%50
Total Helicopters
=
Attack Helicopter Count
=
Transport Helicopter Count
=
UAV Count
=
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%20
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
=
Corvette Count
=
Total Submarines
=
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%25
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
=
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%200
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%446
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%300
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%355
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
=
Defense Industry Rank
Defense Industry Size (USD)
Defense Sector Employment
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%67
Total Airport Count
+%67
Major Port Count
=
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
+%88
08Demographics
Total Population
+%470
Military Age Population
+%733
Urban Population (%)
+%5
Literacy Rate (%)
+%45
Area (km²)
+%117
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.