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Nepal

Country in South Asia

POPULATION
31M
ACTIVE PERSONNEL
95K
BUDGET
$450M
NUCLEAR WARHEADS
0
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
0
MACSI
11
Nepal flag

Nepal

Multi-dimensional military power index · 0–100
Land Power
20
Air Power
6
Naval Power
0
Leadership
18
Strategic
1
Industry
3
C4ISR
8
Logistics
12
Economy
6
Geo-Strategic
28
MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
11
Nepal MACSI Rating
103/190
WORLD RANKING
Nepal · 10 axes scored
Land Power
20
Air Power
6
Naval Power
0
Leadership
18
Strategic
1
Industry
3
C4ISR
8
Logistics
12
Economy
6
Geo-Strategic
28
ⓘ 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
Nepal
Government
Federal Republic
Population
30.55M
Area
147,516 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$32.0B
Active Personnel
95.0K
0
Defense Budget
$450M · %1.4 GDP
Conscription
None
LAST CONFLICT
Battle of the Sittang Bend
1945
81 years 3 months 26 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
11
TIER D MACSI · ABSOLUTE POWER · #103 WORLD
Land Power
20
Air Power
6
Naval Power
0
Leadership
18
Strategic
1
Industry
3
C4ISR
8
Logistics
12
Economy
6
Geo-Strategic
28
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
#CountryOverallLandAirNavalLeadershipStrategicIndustryC4ISRLogisticsEconomy
#101Bolivia1185225358108
#102Nicaragua1115810152312128
#103Nepal11206018138126
#104Cuba1122871538888
#105Tunisia11141010183681014
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 30.5M
Active95K
Reserve0
Paramilitary62K
Mobilization capacity: %0.51 of total population
Economic Burden
$450M 1.4% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $15/yr
Per Soldier $4,737/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 47
Major Ports 0
Coastline 0 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
  • Active Personnel 95,000
  • Reserve Personnel 0
  • Paramilitary Personnel 62,000
  • Total Military Personnel 157,000
  • Available for Military Service 7,500,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually 350,000
  • Conscription Status None
  • Conscription Duration (days) 0 day
02 Land Forces 12
03 Air Forces 12
  • Total Aircraft 31
  • Fighter Aircraft Count 0
  • Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
  • Bomber Aircraft Count 0
  • Transport Aircraft Count 3
  • Tanker Aircraft Count 0
  • AWACS Count 0
  • Trainer Aircraft Count 10
  • Total Helicopters 17
  • Attack Helicopter Count 0
  • Transport Helicopter Count 17
  • 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) 450,000,000 USD
  • Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1.4 %
  • Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 15 USD
  • GDP (Nominal, USD) 32,000,000,000 USD
  • GDP (PPP, USD) 120,000,000,000 USD
  • Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
  • Arms Imports (USD) 120,000,000 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 47
  • 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 30,547,580
  • Military Age Population 10,500,000
  • Urban Population (%) 20 %
  • Literacy Rate (%) 71 %
  • Area (km²) 147,516 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
03 / Inventory · 72 systems · 25 categories · 47,352 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
64
Active 64 Retired 8
Age Profile
24years
average
%25
<10 yrs
Mid-Age
1939–2022
Inventory 72 systems · 11 categories · 47,352 units
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
MILITARY VEHICLES
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
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
$120 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-120 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports 128
In imports 115
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $3.9 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 4 import
DirectionYearCounterpartyProduct / ServiceQuantityAmountTypeStatus
↘2016United StatesPZL C-145A Combat Coyote2—second-handDelivered
↘2001IndiaINSAS rifle26,000—aidDelivered
↘—IndiaDhruv1—new-buildDelivered
↘—United KingdomSA80——aidDelivered

No defense industry recorded for this country yet.

05 / History & Conflicts · 1 armed events
Fire Line Most active: World War II
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age 1850–1913
—
World War I 1914–1918
—
Interwar Period 1919–1938
—
World War II 1939–1945
8
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 Nepal · 8 conflicts
8Conflicts
1Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
100% win rate
5 primary actor 3 supporter 1942–1945
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.

📜 Chronological Conflict List

8 conflicts · newest to oldest
Conflict Years Opponent Role Outcome
Battle of the Sittang Bend Interstate 1945 Japan Primary Decisive Win
Operation U-Go Special Op. 1944 Azad Hind Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Kohima Interstate 1944 Japan Azad Hind Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Shangshak Interstate 1944 Japan Primary —
Battle of the Tennis Court Interstate 1944 Intervention Primary —
Burma Campaign 1944–1945 Interstate 1944–1945 Axis Azad Hind Secondary Decisive Win
Burma Campaign 1944 Interstate 1944–present Azad Hind (INA) Secondary Decisive Win
Burma Campaign Interstate 1942–1945 Axis: Azad Hind Secondary Decisive Win
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VS
B
NepalvsBolivia
01Personnel
Active Personnel
▲ 95,000+%16436,000
Reserve Personnel
0+%10038,000 ▲
Paramilitary Personnel
▲ 62,000+%6837,000
Total Military Personnel
▲ 157,000+%11274,000
Available for Military Service
▲ 7,500,000+%1343,200,000
Reaching Military Age Annually
▲ 350,000+%133150,000
Conscription Duration (days)
0 day+%10012 day ▲
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
0+%10050 ▲
IFV Count
0+%10020 ▲
APC Count
0+%100100 ▲
Recon Vehicle Count
0+%10030 ▲
MRAP Count
0=0
Towed Artillery Count
0+%100200 ▲
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
0+%10010 ▲
MLRS Count
0+%10010 ▲
Mortar Count
0+%100100 ▲
ATGM Launcher Count
0+%10050 ▲
SHORAD Count
0=0
MANPADS Count
0+%10050 ▲
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
31+%2940 ▲
Fighter Aircraft Count
0+%10010 ▲
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
0+%1005 ▲
Bomber Aircraft Count
0=0
Transport Aircraft Count
3+%23310 ▲
Tanker Aircraft Count
0=0
AWACS Count
0=0
Trainer Aircraft Count
10+%5015 ▲
Total Helicopters
17+%7630 ▲
Attack Helicopter Count
0+%10010 ▲
Transport Helicopter Count
▲ 17+%1315
UAV Count
0+%1005 ▲
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)
450,000,000 USD=450,000,000 USD
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
▲ 1.4 %+%401 %
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
15 USD+%14737 USD ▲
GDP (Nominal, USD)
32,000,000,000 USD+%4145,000,000,000 USD ▲
GDP (PPP, USD)
▲ 120,000,000,000 USD+%9110,000,000,000 USD
Arms Exports (USD)
0 USD=0 USD
Arms Imports (USD)
120,000,000 USD+%25150,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Industry Rank
0=0
Defense Industry Size (USD)
0 USD=0 USD
Defense Sector Employment
0=0
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
1+%90010 ▲
Total Airport Count
47×18.1850 ▲
Major Port Count
0=0
Oil Production (bbl/day)
0 bbl/day+%10045,000 bbl/day ▲
Oil Reserves (bbl)
0 bbl+%100460,000,000 bbl ▲
Coastline (km)
0 km=0 km
08Demographics
Total Population
▲ 30,547,580+%15012,224,114
Military Age Population
▲ 10,500,000+%2003,500,000
Urban Population (%)
20 %+%25070 % ▲
Literacy Rate (%)
71 %+%3193 % ▲
Area (km²)
147,516 km²+%6451,098,581 km² ▲
📚 Sources
  1. Publicly available open sources and databases.