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Montenegro

NATO MEMBER

Country in southeastern Europe

POPULATION
620K
ACTIVE PERSONNEL
2K
BUDGET
$110M
NUCLEAR WARHEADS
0
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
0
MACSI
8
Montenegro flag

Montenegro

Multi-dimensional military power index · 0–100
Land Power
6
Air Power
3
Naval Power
6
Leadership
12
Strategic
5
Industry
3
C4ISR
15
Logistics
8
Economy
2
Geo-Strategic
22
MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
8
Montenegro MACSI Rating
127/190
WORLD RANKING
Montenegro · 10 axes scored
Land Power
6
Air Power
3
Naval Power
6
Leadership
12
Strategic
5
Industry
3
C4ISR
15
Logistics
8
Economy
2
Geo-Strategic
22
ⓘ 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
Montenegro
Government
Parliamentary
Population
620.0K
Area
13,812 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$6.8B
Active Personnel
2.0K
0
Defense Budget
$110M · %1.6 GDP
Conscription
None
Alliance/Status
NATO
LAST CONFLICT
Second Balkan War
1913
113 years 3 months 13 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
8
TIER D MACSI · ABSOLUTE POWER · #127 WORLD
Land Power
6
Air Power
3
Naval Power
6
Leadership
12
Strategic
5
Industry
3
C4ISR
15
Logistics
8
Economy
2
Geo-Strategic
22
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
#CountryOverallLandAirNavalLeadershipStrategicIndustryC4ISRLogisticsEconomy
#125Guyana883510025812
#126Kyrgyzstan8125010238103
#127Montenegro863612531582
#128Djibouti85245114182
#129Mozambique812671042576
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 620K
Active2K
Reserve0
Paramilitary0
Mobilization capacity: %0.32 of total population
Economic Burden
$110M 1.6% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $177/yr
Per Soldier $55,000/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 5
Major Ports 1
Coastline 293 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 150,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually 6,000
  • Conscription Status None
  • Conscription Duration (days) 0 day
02 Land Forces 12
03 Air Forces 12
  • Total Aircraft 6
  • 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 2
  • 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
06 Budget & Economy 10
  • Defense Budget (USD) 110,000,000 USD
  • Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1.6 %
  • Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 177 USD
  • GDP (Nominal, USD) 6,800,000,000 USD
  • GDP (PPP, USD) 15,000,000,000 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 1
  • Total Airport Count 5
  • Major Port Count 1
  • Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
  • Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
  • Coastline (km) 293 km
08 Demographics 5
  • Total Population 620,000
  • Military Age Population 250,000
  • Urban Population (%) 67 %
  • Literacy Rate (%) 99 %
  • Area (km²) 13,812 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
03 / Inventory · 96 systems · 42 categories · 94 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
69
Active 69 Retired 27
Age Profile
43years
average
%17
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1878–2021
Inventory 96 systems · 18 categories · 94 units
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
OPTICS & TARGETING
MILITARY VEHICLES
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
SURFACE COMBATANTS
SUBMARINES
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 2 systems produced · 2 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 124
In imports 156
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $8.1 per citizen
PRODUCTION PROFILE
2
Total Systems
2
Ongoing
0
Ended
72
Avg. MASS Score
DOMAIN DISTRIBUTION · Still Producing 2 · No Longer Produced 0
Land 2
🎖 Highest MASS score: Tara TM4 (82) Methodology →
Production 2 systems · 1 categories
Show:
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 2 import
DirectionYearCounterpartyProduct / ServiceQuantityAmountTypeStatus
↘—→1895AustriaM1867 Werndl-Holub20,000—new-buildDelivered
↘—SerbiaSava-class submarine2—giftDelivered
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 3 countries
  1. #1
    Tara TM4
    Bolt-Action Rifles
    2country
  1. #2
    Tara TM9
    Pistols
    2country
05 / History & Conflicts · 1 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age 1850–1913
2
World War I 1914–1918
—
Interwar Period 1919–1938
—
World War II 1939–1945
—
Early Cold War 1946–1962
—
Cold War 1963–1991
—
Post-Cold War 1992–2009
—
Modern Era 2010+
—
Alliance Network by past conflicts
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Montenegro · 2 conflicts
2Conflicts
0Wins
1Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
0% win rate
2 primary actor 1912–1913
Human Cost · Montenegro
2,836Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.

📜 Chronological Conflict List

2 conflicts · newest to oldest
Conflict Years Opponent Role Outcome
Second Balkan War Interstate 1913 {{plainlist| }} Primary Decisive Loss
First Balkan War Interstate 1912–1913 {{ubl Primary Decisive Win
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
★
NATO
Member State

Montenegro is positioned within the global security architecture as a NATO member . Geo-Strategic MACSI score: 22.

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VS
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MontenegrovsGuyana
01Personnel
Active Personnel
2,000+%503,000 ▲
Reserve Personnel
0=0
Paramilitary Personnel
0+%1001,500 ▲
Total Military Personnel
2,000+%1254,500 ▲
Available for Military Service
150,000+%9001,500,000 ▲
Reaching Military Age Annually
6,000+%48335,000 ▲
Conscription Duration (days)
0 day—
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
0=0
IFV Count
0=0
APC Count
0=0
Recon Vehicle Count
0=0
MRAP Count
0=0
Towed Artillery Count
0=0
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
0=0
MLRS Count
0=0
Mortar Count
0=0
ATGM Launcher Count
0=0
SHORAD Count
0=0
MANPADS Count
0=0
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
6+%6710 ▲
Fighter Aircraft Count
0=0
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
0=0
Bomber Aircraft Count
0=0
Transport Aircraft Count
2=2
Tanker Aircraft Count
0=0
AWACS Count
0=0
Trainer Aircraft Count
4=4
Total Helicopters
2+%1004 ▲
Attack Helicopter Count
0=0
Transport Helicopter Count
2=2
UAV Count
0=0
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
0=0
Aircraft Carrier Count
0=0
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
0=0
Cruiser Count
0=0
Destroyer Count
0=0
Frigate Count
0=0
Corvette Count
0=0
Total Submarines
0=0
SSN Count
0=0
SSBN Count
0=0
Patrol Boat Count
0=0
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
0=0
Deployed Warhead Count
0=0
ICBM Count
0=0
SLBM Count
0=0
IRBM Count
0=0
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
110,000,000 USD+%82200,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
1.6 %+%252 % ▲
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
▲ 177 USD+%60825 USD
GDP (Nominal, USD)
6,800,000,000 USD+%4710,000,000,000 USD ▲
GDP (PPP, USD)
15,000,000,000 USD=15,000,000,000 USD
Arms Exports (USD)
0 USD=0 USD
Arms Imports (USD)
5,000,000 USD+%90050,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Industry Rank
0—
Defense Industry Size (USD)
0 USD=0 USD
Defense Sector Employment
0=0
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
1=1
Total Airport Count
5+%12011 ▲
Major Port Count
1=1
Oil Production (bbl/day)
0 bbl/day+%100180,000 bbl/day ▲
Oil Reserves (bbl)
0 bbl+%1001,100,000,000 bbl ▲
Coastline (km)
293 km+%57459 km ▲
08Demographics
Total Population
620,000×13.18,130,000 ▲
Military Age Population
250,000+%7002,000,000 ▲
Urban Population (%)
▲ 67 %+%14827 %
Literacy Rate (%)
▲ 99 %+%1388 %
Area (km²)
13,812 km²×15.6214,969 km² ▲
📚 Sources
  1. Publicly available open sources and databases.