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
Myanmar
Government
Military Government
Population
54.58M
Area
676,578 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$70.0B
Active Personnel
406.0K
Defense Budget
$2.5B · %3.5 GDP
Conscription
Selective
1 years 6 months 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #74 |  Lebanon | 20 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 32 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 4 |
| #75 |  Dominican Republic | 19 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 28 |
| #76 |  Myanmar | 19 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 9 |
| #77 |  Bahrain | 18 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 25 |
| #78 |  Yemen | 18 | 28 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 54.6M
Active406K
Reserve0
Paramilitary104K
Economic Burden
$2.5B 3.5% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $46/yr
Per Soldier $6,158/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 15
Total Airports 64
Major Ports 3
Coastline 1,930 km
Oil Production 20K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 406,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 104,000
- Total Military Personnel 510,000
- Available for Military Service 12,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 1,000,000
- Conscription Status Selective
- Conscription Duration (days) 18 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 130
- IFV Count 200
- APC Count 500
- Recon Vehicle Count 50
- MRAP Count 100
- Towed Artillery Count 1,000
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 200
- MLRS Count 50
- Mortar Count 500
- ATGM Launcher Count 200
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 500
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 200
- Fighter Aircraft Count 30
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 10
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 20
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 30
- Total Helicopters 100
- Attack Helicopter Count 20
- Transport Helicopter Count 30
- UAV Count 10
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 160
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 3
- Corvette Count 10
- Total Submarines 0
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 100
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) 3.5 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 46 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 70,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 180,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 50,000,000 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 1,500,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 50
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 200,000,000 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 15,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 15
- Total Airport Count 64
- Major Port Count 3
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 20,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 300,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 1,930 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 54,577,997
- Military Age Population 20,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 31 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 76 %
- Area (km²) 676,578 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Military Government
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 236 systems · 66 categories · 134,327 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 199 Retired 37
Age Profile
35years
average
%8
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1939–2020
Suppliers
Countries
-
People's Republic of China 58 -
Russia 54 -
United States 22 -
United Kingdom 20 -
Israel 10 -
France 6 -
Serbia 6
Inventory 236 systems · 26 categories · 134,327 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
Al-Khalid tank NaN
Tanks · ACTIVE
BMT-72 300
Tanks · ACTIVE
Comet 25
Tanks · ACTIVE
MBT-2000 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54/55 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72 300
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72 Scarab —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72B3 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72BA —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72S 300
Tanks · ACTIVE
Type 59 250
Tanks · ACTIVE
Type 62 105
Tanks · ACTIVE
+23 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
105mm Indian Field Gun 10
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
120-PM-43 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-20 150
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-30 560
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Gun Howitzer Noricum —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
KH179 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M-56 NaN
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M-65 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M1 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M120 80
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
+17 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
HN-5 200
MANPADS · ACTIVE
HQ-12 15
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
R-73 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
S-125 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
S-75 Dvina 48
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
2K12 Kub —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
2K22 Tunguska 38
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Oerlikon GDF series 35 mm twin gun mount —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Saaffat —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZPU —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZU-23-2 380
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Glock —
Pistols · ACTIVE
SIG Sauer P226 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 59 pistol —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Enfield No. 2 —
Revolvers · ACTIVE
Webley Revolver —
Revolvers · RETIRED
CF-05 100,000
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Lanchester submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Micro Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Mini Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sten —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Steyr TMP —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
+41 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
M203 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
M79 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
AGS-17 —
Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGL) · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
RPG-2 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-7 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
bazooka —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
M1A1 Bazooka —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · RETIRED
B-10 —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
Carl Gustaf —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M18 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
+2 more
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Chengdu J-7 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Shenyang J-6 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
De Havilland Vampire NF10 8
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Shenyang J-8 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
de Havilland Vampire 8
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Mikoyan MiG-29 36
Multirole Fighters · ACTIVE
Sukhoi Su-30 6
Multirole Fighters · ACTIVE
Nanchang Q-5 24
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
Q-5IV 24
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
Nanchang Q-6 —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · RETIRED
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
Dauphin 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
H120 Colibri —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Harbin Z-9 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Harbin/CHDRI Z-6 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-8/17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-8 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
SA 365 C Dauphin 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Harbin Z-5 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
UAV / DRONES
June 30 —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
A-175 «Akula» —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
CASC Rainbow —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Air series —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Orlan-10 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Skylark —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Tiptchak —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · RETIRED
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
Hongdu JL-8 / K-8 Karakorum —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Cessna T-37 Tweet 12
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
Guizhou JJ-5 (FT-5) —
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
XT-37A Tweet 12
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
CW-22 —
Propeller Trainers · RETIRED
Curtiss SNC-1 Falcon —
Propeller Trainers · RETIRED
Yakovlev Yak-130 —
Advanced Jet Trainers (Lead-In) · ACTIVE
SURFACE COMBATANTS
DOM Aung Zeya-class frigate —
Frigates · ACTIVE
DOM Kyan Sittha-class frigate 2
Frigates · ACTIVE
River-class frigate —
Frigates · ACTIVE
Type 053H1 frigate —
Frigates · ACTIVE
Type 65 frigate —
Frigates · ACTIVE
Type 053 frigate —
Frigates · RETIRED
armored frigate —
Frigates · RETIRED
DOM Anawrahta-class corvette —
Corvettes · ACTIVE
SUBMARINES
X-class submarine 2
Midget / Coastal Submarines · RETIRED
Kilo-class submarine 1
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
N-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Pietro Micca-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Sindhughosh-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type 035 submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Project 636 submarine 1
Conventional Submarines · RETIRED
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
Algerine-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
K-8-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Admirable-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
DOM 49m Stealth Fast Attack Craft —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Type 062 gunboat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
DOM Yan Nyein Aung-class submarine chaser —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
PCE-842-class patrol craft —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Sena-class river gunboat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
DOM Inlay-class offshore patrol vessel —
Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) · ACTIVE
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
PL-5 —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
PL-9 —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
PL-12 24
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
PL-2 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
PL-8 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R-27 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
TY-90 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
GUIDED BOMBS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RADAR SYSTEMS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2020Kilo-class submarine
- 2019BSEM-4K
- 2017Shaanxi Y-9
- 2017Orlan-10
- 2015Inlay-class offshore patrol vessel
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 2 companies · 8 systems produced · 22 deals
Full Companies List2 defense companies→All Produced Weapons List8 weapon systems→All Defense Deals22 defense deals→
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$200 M
annual output value
Sector Employment
15 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$50 M
↘ IMPORTS
$1.5 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-1.4 Mr
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.92 per citizen
Import per Capita $27.5 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Fully State2
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 Naval Dockyard Headquarters PRODUCTION PROFILE
8
Total Systems
6
Ongoing
2
Ended
50
Avg. MASS Score
ALL COMPANIES 2 companies · 2 active
Sort:
| Company | Revenue | Systems | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar Naval Dockyard | — | 4 | — |
| Naval Dockyard Headquarters | — | 4 | — |
Production 8 systems · 3 categories
Show:
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SURFACE COMBATANTS
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 22 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | —→2021 | Russia | Orlan-10 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2017 | People's Republic of China | Shaanxi Y-9 | 1 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2009 |  North Korea | D-20 | NaN | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2009 | People's Republic of China | QBZ-95 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2008 |  Ukraine | T-72BA | 300 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2008 | Ukraine | T-72S | 300 | — | Delivered | ||
| ↘ | —→2008 | Ukraine | BMT-72 | 300 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2008 | Ukraine | T-72 Scarab | 300 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2008 | Ukraine | T-72 | 300 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2004→2007 | Russia | 2K22 Tunguska | 38 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1971 | Serbia | Universal Mortar UB M52 | 25 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1969→1974 | Russia | Project 183R | 6 | — | gift | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1958 | United Kingdom | Sea Fury | 21 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | People's Republic of China | HQ-12 | 15 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | People's Republic of China | CF-05 | 100,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  Italy | TZ-45 | — | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Serbia | Nora B-52 | 40 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | People's Republic of China | Type 85 AFV | 450 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  South Korea | KH179 | 100 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | — | Type 053 frigate | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | — | CASC Rainbow | — | — | license-production | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | People's Republic of China | Type 035 submarine | — | — | new-build |
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MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 1 countries
- #1EMER-K11countryAssault Rifles
- #249m Stealth Fast Attack Craft1countryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
- #3Anawrahta-class corvette1countryCorvettes
- #4Kyan Sittha-class frigate1countryFrigates
- #5Aung Zeya-class frigate1countryFrigates
- #6Yan Nyein Aung-class submarine chaser1countryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
05 / History & Conflicts · 2 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Modern Era
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Myanmar ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Myanmar · 16 conflicts
16Conflicts
1Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 240,000 Burma Campaign 1944–1945 Highest Enemy Losses 8,500 Battle of the Sittang Bend Longest 80 years Rohingya conflict
Human Cost · Myanmar
80,000Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Lashio | 2024 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Falam | 2024–2025 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation 1027 Special Op. | 2023–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Laukkai | 2023–2024 | People's Government of Kokang Allied forces of the MNDAA | Primary | — |
| Siege of Myawaddy | 2023–2024 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Muse offensive Special Op. | 2016–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2015 Kokang offensive Special Op. | 2015 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Fall of Manerplaw | 1995–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Kawmoora | 1994–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Clean and Beautiful Nation Special Op. | 1991–present | Rohingya Solidarity Organisation | Primary | — |
| Kachin conflict Interstate | 1961–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Rohingya conflict Insurgency | 1947–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of the Sittang Bend Interstate | 1945 | Japan | Secondary | Decisive Win |
| Burma Campaign 1944–1945 Interstate | 1944–1945 | Intervention | Secondary | Decisive Loss |
| Burma Campaign 1944 Interstate | 1944–present | Azad Hind (INA) | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Burma Campaign Interstate | 1942–1945 | Axis: Azad Hind | Primary | Decisive Win |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
MyanmarvsLebanon
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%464
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
+%420
Total Military Personnel
+%454
Available for Military Service
+%380
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%733
Conscription Duration (days)
+%100
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%131
IFV Count
+%100
APC Count
+%100
Recon Vehicle Count
=
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
+%400
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%100
MLRS Count
+%67
Mortar Count
=
ATGM Launcher Count
=
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%567
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%200
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%300
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%200
Total Helicopters
+%567
Attack Helicopter Count
+%300
Transport Helicopter Count
+%500
UAV Count
+%100
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
×13.3
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
+%100
Corvette Count
+%100
Total Submarines
=
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%733
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%39
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%29
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%630
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%218
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%89
Arms Exports (USD)
+%100
Arms Imports (USD)
+%900
Defense Industry Rank
+%100
Defense Industry Size (USD)
+%100
Defense Sector Employment
+%100
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%400
Total Airport Count
+%700
Major Port Count
+%50
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
+%758
08Demographics
Total Population
+%919
Military Age Population
+%900
Urban Population (%)
+%187
Literacy Rate (%)
+%25
Area (km²)
×64.7
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.