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
Nicaragua
Government
Republic
Population
6.85M
Area
130,373 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$15.0B
Active Personnel
12.0K
Defense Budget
$120M
Conscription
Selective
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
11
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #100 |  Mongolia | 11 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
| #101 |  Bolivia | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| #102 |  Nicaragua | 11 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
| #103 |  Nepal | 11 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| #104 |  Cuba | 11 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 6.9M
Active12K
Reserve0
Paramilitary10K
Economic Burden
$120M 0% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $18/yr
Per Soldier $10,000/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 3
Total Airports 14
Major Ports 2
Coastline 920 km
Oil Production 5K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 12,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 10,000
- Total Military Personnel 22,000
- Available for Military Service 1,500,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 150,000
- Conscription Status Selective
- Conscription Duration (days) 90 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 80
- 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 25
- 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 10
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 5
- UAV Count 0
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 15
- 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) 0 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 18 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) 50,000,000 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 14
- Major Port Count 2
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 5,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 150,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 920 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 6,850,540
- Military Age Population 2,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 59 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 83 %
- Area (km²) 130,373 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 154 systems · 45 categories · 708 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 117 Retired 37
Age Profile
60years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1912–2012
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 59 -
United States 54 -
Czech Republic 8 -
Israel 8 -
Argentina 3 -
Belgium 3 -
Germany 3 -
Spain 3
Inventory 154 systems · 18 categories · 708 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
BMT-72 20
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 2 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M3 Stuart 4
Tanks · ACTIVE
M4 Sherman —
Tanks · ACTIVE
PT-76 22
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54/55 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72 20
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72 Scarab 20
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72B3 20
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72BA 20
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72S 20
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54 —
Tanks · RETIRED
+8 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
120-PM-43 24
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
82-PM-37 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-20 42
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-30 12
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M-160 4
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M-65 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
100 mm field gun M1944 24
Field Guns · ACTIVE
KS-19 18
Field Guns · ACTIVE
ZiS-3 —
Field Guns · ACTIVE
BM-21 Grad NaN
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
Type 63 rocket launcher 33
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
BM-14-17 —
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · RETIRED
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
9K32 Strela-2 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
9K34 Strela-3 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
FIM-43 Redeye —
MANPADS · RETIRED
9K31 Strela-1 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
S-60 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZPU —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZSU-23-4 Shilka —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZU-23-2 18
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Bersa Thunder 9 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Colt Pistol Model 1927 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Coonan .357 Magnum —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Jericho 941 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Makarov PM —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Star A-40 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Colt M1911 —
Pistols · RETIRED
Sistema Colt Modelo 1927 —
Pistols · RETIRED
92 espagnol revolver —
Revolvers · RETIRED
Smith & Wesson Model 10 —
Revolvers · RETIRED
Heckler & Koch MP5 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Madsen M-50 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
+47 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
M79 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
AGS-17 —
Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGL) · ACTIVE
M26 grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
RPG-18 Mukha —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-7 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
B-10 —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M18 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M40 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M67 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Grumman FF 1
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
F-51D Cavalier Mustang —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
North American P-51 Mustang —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
A-26B Invader —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · RETIRED
Douglas A-26 Invader —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · RETIRED
Grumman TBF Avenger —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · RETIRED
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Consolidated B-24 Liberator 2
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator 2
Strategic Bombers · RETIRED
Grumman Avenger —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Airco DH.4 7
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Dayton-Wright DH-4 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Arava 201 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
CASA C-212 Aviocar —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Cessna C-28A Titan —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
TS-62 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Antonov An-26 —
Light / Medium Transports · ACTIVE
HELICOPTERS
Mil Mi-24 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-24A —
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
Mil Mi-17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-8 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Sikorsky S-58 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Hughes OH-6 Cayuse —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
Hughes OH-6A Cayuse —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
Hughes OH-6B Cayuse —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
Mi-8/17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
Sikorsky H-34 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
ATGM
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2012Tigr
- 2010Mil Mi-17
- 1985T-72 Scarab
- 1984PT-76
- 1984D-30
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
$50 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-50 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $7.3 per citizen
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 12 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
United States 10 wars El Salvador 3 wars Guatemala 3 wars Honduras 3 wars Costa Rica 2 wars ◄── Nicaragua ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Nicaragua · 24 conflicts
24Conflicts
3Wins
2Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 1,258 United States occupation of Nicaragua Highest Enemy Losses 110 Second Battle of Rivas Longest 32 years Guatemalan Civil War
Human Cost · Nicaragua
1,145Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Golden Pheasant Special Op. | 1988–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Salvadoran Civil War Civil War | 1979–1992 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1972 Salvadoran coup d'état attempt Coup | 1972 | Armed Forces (rebels) | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Guatemalan Civil War Civil War | 1965–1996 | Government of Guatemala | Primary | — |
| Nicaraguan Revolution Proxy | 1961–1990 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of El Sauce Interstate | 1932–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Agua Carta Civil War | 1932–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of La Flor Interstate | 1928 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Las Cruces Interstate | 1928–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of San Fernando Interstate | 1927–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Santa Clara Interstate | 1927–present | Sandinistas | Primary | — |
| Battle of Sapotillal Interstate | 1927–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Ocotal Interstate | 1927–present | Sandinistas | Primary | — |
| Battle of Telpaneca Interstate | 1927–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Masaya Interstate | 1912–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| United States occupation of Nicaragua Interstate | 1912–1933 | Liberal Party (1912–1927) (1927–1933) | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Nicaraguan-Salvadoran War Interstate | 1863 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Action of 23 November 1856 Interstate | 1856–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of San Jacinto Interstate | 1856–present | Filibusters | Primary | — |
| Battle of Masaya | 1856–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Second Battle of Rivas | 1856–present | Costa Rica | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Second Battle of Masaya | 1856–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| First Battle of Rivas | 1855–present | {{plainlist| Legitimist Party }} | Primary | — |
| Battle of La Virgen | 1855–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
NicaraguavsMongolia
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%8
Reserve Personnel
+%100
Paramilitary Personnel
+%67
Total Military Personnel
×14.2
Available for Military Service
+%50
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%50
Conscription Duration (days)
+%650
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%463
IFV Count
+%100
APC Count
+%100
Recon Vehicle Count
+%100
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
+%400
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%100
MLRS Count
+%100
Mortar Count
+%300
ATGM Launcher Count
+%100
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
+%100
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%300
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%100
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%100
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%100
Total Helicopters
+%400
Attack Helicopter Count
+%100
Transport Helicopter Count
+%300
UAV Count
+%100
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)
=
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%100
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%94
GDP (Nominal, USD)
=
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%52
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%200
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%233
Total Airport Count
+%214
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
+%100
08Demographics
Total Population
+%99
Military Age Population
+%67
Urban Population (%)
+%15
Literacy Rate (%)
+%18
Area (km²)
×12.0
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.