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
Mozambique
Government
Republic
Population
34.50M
Area
799,380 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$15.0B
Active Personnel
11.0K
Defense Budget
$120M · %1.2 GDP
Conscription
None
6 years 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #127 |  Montenegro | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
| #128 |  Djibouti | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 2 |
| #129 |  Mozambique | 8 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| #130 |  Palestine | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| #131 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 7 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 34.5M
Active11K
Reserve0
Paramilitary7K
Economic Burden
$120M 1.2% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $3/yr
Per Soldier $10,909/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 5
Total Airports 22
Major Ports 3
Coastline 2,470 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 11,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 7,000
- Total Military Personnel 18,000
- Available for Military Service 8,500,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 450,000
- 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 100
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 0
- MLRS Count 0
- Mortar Count 50
- ATGM Launcher Count 0
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 0
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 30
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- 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 15
- Attack Helicopter Count 5
- Transport Helicopter Count 10
- UAV Count 0
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) 120,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1.2 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 3 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 15,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 38,000,000,000 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 5
- Total Airport Count 22
- Major Port Count 3
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 2,470 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 34,500,000
- Military Age Population 10,500,000
- Urban Population (%) 38 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 60 %
- Area (km²) 799,380 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 114 systems · 43 categories · 5,616 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 98 Retired 16
Age Profile
41years
average
%10
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1960–2023
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 70 -
Czech Republic 8 -
United Kingdom 6 -
Serbia 4 -
France 3 -
Germany 3 -
People's Republic of China 3 -
Belgium 2
Inventory 114 systems · 20 categories · 5,616 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
PT-76 16
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-34 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-34/85 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54/55 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54 —
Tanks · RETIRED
BTR-152 100
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
BTR-40 —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
BTR-60 160
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
FV432 40
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Marauder 5
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Saxon 25
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
WZ551 30
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
+4 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
120-PM-43 12
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
152 mm howitzer M1943 12
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-30 12
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Ordnance QF 25 pounder —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
100 mm field gun M1944 20
Field Guns · ACTIVE
M-46 field gun 6
Field Guns · ACTIVE
ZiS-3 —
Field Guns · ACTIVE
Russian 76mm short gun —
Field Guns · RETIRED
BM-21 Grad NaN
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
2K6 Luna —
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · RETIRED
BM-14-17 —
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · RETIRED
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
9K32 Strela-2 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
9K31 Strela-1 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
S-125 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
S-75 Dvina —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
S-60 60
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZPU —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZSU-57-2 24
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZU-23-2 120
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Zastava M55 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Makarov PM —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Tokarev —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 51 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Walther P38 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 59 pistol —
Pistols · RETIRED
Walther P38 Kurz —
Pistols · RETIRED
Franchi LF-57 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
MAT-49 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sa 23 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Stechkin —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Zastava M84 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
+25 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
OPTICS & TARGETING
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
ATGM
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2023Schiebel Camcopter S-100
- 2020Marauder
- 2018A.29
- 2013FV432
- 2013Mil Mi-17
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 66yTokarev
- 62yZSU-57-2
- 62yAK-47
- 59yKarabiner 98k
- 51yT-34/85
04 / Defense Sector · · 5 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 $4.3 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 5 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2020 |  South Africa | Marauder | 5 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2013 | United Kingdom | FV432 | 40 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1964 | Russia | ZSU-57-2 | 24 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  India | BEL Battle Field Surveillance Radar | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United Kingdom | SA80 | — | — | aid | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 5 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Mozambique ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Mozambique · 8 conflicts
8Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mocímboa da Praia offensive | 2020 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Mocímboa da Praia | 2020–present | Islamic State - Central Africa Province | Primary | — |
| Operation Uric Special Op. | 1979 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Mozambican Civil War Civil War | 1977–1992 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Penada Special Op. | 1972–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Gordian Knot Special Op. | 1970 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Zeta Special Op. | 1969 | Portugal | Primary | — |
| Mozambican War of Independence Interstate | 1964–1974 | Intervention | Primary | — |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
MozambiquevsMontenegro
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%450
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%800
Available for Military Service
×56.7
Reaching Military Age Annually
×75.0
Conscription Duration (days)
=
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
=
IFV Count
=
APC Count
=
Recon Vehicle Count
=
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
+%100
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
=
MLRS Count
=
Mortar Count
+%100
ATGM Launcher Count
=
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%400
Fighter Aircraft Count
=
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%150
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%150
Total Helicopters
+%650
Attack Helicopter Count
+%100
Transport Helicopter Count
+%400
UAV Count
=
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%100
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
=
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)
+%9
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%33
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
×59.0
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%121
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%153
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
×30.0
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%400
Total Airport Count
+%340
Major Port Count
+%200
Oil Production (bbl/day)
=
Oil Reserves (bbl)
=
Coastline (km)
+%743
08Demographics
Total Population
×55.6
Military Age Population
×42.0
Urban Population (%)
+%76
Literacy Rate (%)
+%65
Area (km²)
×57.9
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.