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
Niger
Government
Military Government
Population
27.00M
Area
1,267,000 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$15.0B
Active Personnel
10.0K
Defense Budget
$250M · %1 GDP
Conscription
None
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
10
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #112 |  Ivory Coast | 10 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 16 |
| #113 |  Mali | 10 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| #114 |  Niger | 10 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| #115 |  Botswana | 10 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| #116 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 27.0M
Active10K
Reserve0
Paramilitary5K
Economic Burden
$250M 1% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $9/yr
Per Soldier $25,000/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 3
Total Airports 30
Major Ports 0
Coastline 0 km
Oil Production 20K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 10,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 5,000
- Total Military Personnel 15,000
- Available for Military Service 4,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 150,000
- Conscription Status None
- Conscription Duration (days) 0 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 30
- IFV Count 0
- APC Count 100
- Recon Vehicle Count 0
- MRAP Count 0
- Towed Artillery Count 50
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 0
- MLRS Count 0
- Mortar Count 100
- ATGM Launcher Count 0
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 0
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 10
- 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 2
- Total Helicopters 5
- 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
- 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) 250,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 9 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 15,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 30,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 100,000,000 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 30
- Major Port Count 0
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 20,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 150,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 0 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 27,000,000
- Military Age Population 5,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 17 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 35 %
- Area (km²) 1,267,000 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Military Government
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 69 systems · 28 categories · 232 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 65 Retired 4
Age Profile
29years
average
%15
<10 yrs
Mid-Age
1962–2022
Suppliers
Countries
-
France 15 -
Russia 12 -
United States 12 -
People's Republic of China 8 -
Germany 6 -
Israel 4 -
Turkey 3 -
Belgium 2
Inventory 69 systems · 12 categories · 232 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
MAB PA-15 pistol —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Walther PP —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Manurhin MR 73 —
Revolvers · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch MP5 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
MAT-49 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Micro Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Mini Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi carbine —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
MAS-36 rifle —
Bolt-Action Rifles · ACTIVE
FN FAL —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch G3 —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
+20 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
M79 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Type 87 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
LRAC F1 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-7 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
Type 69 RPG —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
M18 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M20 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M40 recoilless rifle 8
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
C-130A Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130E Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130H Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Nord 2501 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Nord Noratlas —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Antonov An-26 —
Light / Medium Transports · ACTIVE
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2022Nurol Ejder
- 2022Bayraktar TB2
- 2014A.29
- 2013Sukhoi Su-25
- 2013Gazeller
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 61yMAT-49
- 46yMi-8/17
- 45yLockheed C-130 Hercules
- 43yPanhard AML
- 40yPanhard VBL
04 / Defense Sector · · 1 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$100 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-100 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $3.7 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 1 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | — | Turkey | TAI Hürkuş | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 14 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Modern Era
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Niger ──►
⚔ Most Opposed
No data
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Niger · 24 conflicts
24Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Human Cost · Niger
8Military
1Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diori Hamani International Airport attack Special Op. | 2026–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Intagamey attack Interstate | 2023–present | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara | Primary | — |
| Ménaka offensive | 2022–2023 | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara | Primary | — |
| Northern Chad offensive Special Op. | 2021–present | Front for Change | Primary | — |
| 2021 Niger coup d'état attempt Coup | 2021–present | Dissenting faction of the armed forces | Primary | — |
| Chad Basin campaign | 2018–present | West Africa Province (ISWAP) ---- Boko Haram | Primary | — |
| Battle of Tilwa Interstate | 2017–present | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara | Primary | — |
| Battle of Abala Interstate | 2017 | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara | Primary | — |
| Battle of Wanzarbé Interstate | 2017–present | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara | Primary | — |
| Tongo Tongo ambush Interstate | 2017–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Banibangou Interstate | 2016–present | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara | Primary | — |
| Battle of Damasak Insurgency | 2015 | Boko Haram | Primary | — |
| 2015 Niger raid Insurgency | 2015–present | Boko Haram | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Opération Barkhane Special Op. | 2014–2022 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Mangaïzé Interstate | 2014–present | al-Mourabitoun | Primary | — |
| Fourth Battle of Gao Interstate | 2013 | MOJWA Al-Mourabitoun | Primary | — |
| 5th Battle of Gao Interstate | 2013–present | MOJWA | Primary | — |
| War in the Sahel Interstate | 2011–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Ouraren | 2011–present | al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb | Primary | — |
| 2011 Nigerien coup attempt Coup | 2011 | Dissenting faction of the armed forces | Primary | — |
| 2010 Nigerien coup d'état Coup | 2010–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1999 Nigerien coup d'état Coup | 1999–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1996 Nigerien coup d'état Coup | 1996–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1974 Nigerien coup d'état Coup | 1974–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
NigervsIvory Coast
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%170
Reserve Personnel
+%100
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%180
Available for Military Service
+%75
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%200
Conscription Duration (days)
=
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%200
IFV Count
+%100
APC Count
=
Recon Vehicle Count
+%100
MRAP Count
+%100
Towed Artillery Count
=
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%100
MLRS Count
+%100
Mortar Count
=
ATGM Launcher Count
+%100
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
+%100
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%50
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%100
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%150
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%150
Total Helicopters
+%200
Attack Helicopter Count
+%100
Transport Helicopter Count
+%400
UAV Count
+%100
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%100
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
+%100
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)
+%160
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
=
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%144
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%400
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%400
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%100
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%50
Total Airport Count
+%30
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%567
Coastline (km)
+%100
08Demographics
Total Population
+%7
Military Age Population
+%110
Urban Population (%)
+%206
Literacy Rate (%)
+%31
Area (km²)
+%293
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.