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
Pakistan
Government
Federal Republic
Population
240.49M
Area
881,912 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$341.0B
Active Personnel
650.0K
Reserve Personnel
513.0K
Defense Budget
$10.0B · %3 GDP
Conscription
Voluntary
Nuclear Status
Nuclear Power
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
46
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 |  Italy | 49 | 38 | 55 | 58 | 48 | 25 | 62 | 50 | 45 | 64 |
| #14 |  Australia | 47 | 30 | 52 | 48 | 58 | 30 | 35 | 68 | 45 | 57 |
| #15 |  Pakistan | 46 | 52 | 48 | 35 | 58 | 58 | 42 | 35 | 42 | 26 |
| #16 |  Singapore | 45 | 40 | 55 | 45 | 55 | 10 | 45 | 55 | 45 | 50 |
| #17 |  Poland | 45 | 58 | 48 | 22 | 48 | 25 | 38 | 45 | 48 | 44 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 240.5M
Active650K
Reserve513K
Paramilitary380K
Economic Burden
$10.0B 3% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $42/yr
Per Soldier $15,385/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 40
Total Airports 151
Major Ports 3
Coastline 1,046 km
Oil Production 90K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 75 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 650,000
- Reserve Personnel 513,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 380,000
- Total Military Personnel 1,543,000
- Available for Military Service 50,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 4,000,000
- Conscription Status Voluntary
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 2,400
- IFV Count 1,500
- APC Count 3,000
- Recon Vehicle Count 500
- MRAP Count 1,000
- Towed Artillery Count 2,000
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 500
- MLRS Count 300
- Mortar Count 1,500
- ATGM Launcher Count 2,000
- SHORAD Count 500
- MANPADS Count 5,000
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 1,340
- Fighter Aircraft Count 350
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 120
- Bomber Aircraft Count 70
- Transport Aircraft Count 200
- Tanker Aircraft Count 10
- AWACS Count 6
- Trainer Aircraft Count 200
- Total Helicopters 300
- Attack Helicopter Count 200
- Transport Helicopter Count 100
- UAV Count 100
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 10
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 10
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 9
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 10
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status Has Nuclear Weapons
- Nuclear Warhead Count 170
- Deployed Warhead Count 120
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status Partial
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✓ Yes
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 10,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 3 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 42 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 341,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 1,400,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 100,000,000 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 1,200,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 10
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 1,500,000,000 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 150,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 40
- Total Airport Count 151
- Major Port Count 3
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 90,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 3,500,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 1,046 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 240,485,658
- Military Age Population 100,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 37 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 63 %
- Area (km²) 881,912 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Federal Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 551 systems · 98 categories · 40,980 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 446 Ordered 3 Retired 102
Age Profile
44years
average
%8
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1947–2024
Suppliers
Countries
-
United States 136 -
People's Republic of China 95 -
Russia 77 -
United Kingdom 50 -
France 25 -
Germany 21 - Italy 14
Inventory 551 systems · 38 categories · 40,980 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
AMX-13 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Al-Khalid tank NaN
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Al-Zarrar 500
Tanks · ACTIVE
Bhishma tank —
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Haider —
Tanks · ACTIVE
IS —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M1 Abrams —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M1921 Christie —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M24 Chaffee 132
Tanks · ACTIVE
M3 Stuart —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M4 Sherman —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M41 Walker Bulldog 50
Tanks · ACTIVE
+46 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
120-PM-43 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) 490
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
60 mm mortar M2 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
82-PM-37 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-30 189
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Gun Howitzer Noricum —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
LLR 81mm —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M-56 113
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M101 howitzer —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M114 144
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M115 28
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
+34 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
DOM Anza —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
FIM-92 Stinger 350
MANPADS · ACTIVE
HN-5 1,100
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Mistral —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
QW-1 Vanguard —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
RBS 70 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Stinger Alternate —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
SAM-3 —
MANPADS · RETIRED
Sea Cat —
SHORAD Systems · ACTIVE
Common Anti-Air Modular Missile —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
FN-6 806
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
HQ-16 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
+20 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Beretta 92 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Glock —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch P7 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
MP-446 Viking —
Pistols · ACTIVE
PAMAS G1 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
SIG Sauer P226 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
SIG Sauer P229 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Smith & Wesson M&P —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Steyr GB —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Tokarev —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 51 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
+70 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
GP-25 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
M203 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor 40mm UBGL grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor MGL —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Type 87 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
M26 grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
MN-1 —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
Mills bomb —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
RL-83 Blindicide —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-29 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
+9 more
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
Chinese Humvee clone vehicles —
Light Tactical Vehicles · ACTIVE
Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle —
Light Tactical Vehicles · ACTIVE
Humvee —
Light Tactical Vehicles · ACTIVE
M5 Tractor —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
STZ-5 —
Special Purpose Vehicles · RETIRED
AM 50 —
Bridge Laying Vehicles · ACTIVE
M60 AVLB 12
Bridge Laying Vehicles · ACTIVE
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
CL-13 Sabre 90
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Chengdu J-10 20
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Chengdu J-7 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dassault Mirage III 290
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 5
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
North American F-86 Sabre 120
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Shenyang J-35 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Shenyang J-5 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Shenyang J-6 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Supermarine Attacker 36
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Supermarine Spitfire —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
+15 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Ilyushin Il-76 —
Strategic Airlifters · ACTIVE
BN-2B Defender —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Beechcraft UC-12B Huron —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130A Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130E Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130H Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Shaanxi Y-8 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-12A Huron —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
C-12D Huron —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
C-12F Huron —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
+4 more
TANKER AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
Bell AH-1 Cobra —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell AH-1G HueyCobra —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell AH-1S HueyCobra —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell AH-1Z Viper —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-24 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
TAI/Leonardo T129 ATAK —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Z-10 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell NAH-1Z Viper 12
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
AB 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS350B Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS550 Fennec —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AgustaWestland AW109S Grand —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
+20 more
UAV / DRONES
Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı 7
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
Baykar Bayraktar Kızılelma —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
Bayraktar TB2 24
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
June 30 —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
攻击-X —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
Ababeel1 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Boeing Insitu MQ-27 ScanEagle —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
CASC Rainbow 5
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Chengdu Pterodactyl I —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Mini —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Pro —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
RQ-11 Raven 85
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
+3 more
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
KJ-500 —
AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · ACTIVE
Breguet 1150 Atlantic —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed NP-3 Orion 9
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed NUP-3A Orion 9
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed P-3 Orion 9
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed P-3C Orion 9
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed RP-3 Orion 9
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-14 —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
P-3A Orion 9
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Fokker F27 Maritime Enforcer —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · RETIRED
Limbo —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · RETIRED
Cessna O-1 Bird Dog —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
+6 more
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
Cessna T-37 Tweet 62
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
DOM Hongdu JL-8 / K-8 Karakorum —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
XT-37A Tweet 62
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Guizhou JJ-5 (FT-5) —
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
Lockheed T-33B —
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
MiG-15UTI —
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
SURFACE COMBATANTS
Bellona-class light cruiser —
Cruisers · ACTIVE
Dido-class light cruiser —
Cruisers · ACTIVE
Battle-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
C-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
County-class guided missile destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
O and P-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
Quetzalcoatl-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
DOM Tariq-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
Themistokles-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
Weapon-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
1898 program destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
Avon-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
+30 more
SUBMARINES
Cosmos-class submarine —
Midget / Coastal Submarines · ACTIVE
Grundhai-class submarine —
Midget / Coastal Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM SX-404 class midget submarine —
Midget / Coastal Submarines · ACTIVE
X-class submarine 6
Midget / Coastal Submarines · RETIRED
Albacora-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
N-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Pietro Micca-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
S26T-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Tench-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type 039A submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · RETIRED
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
Alkmaar-class minehunter —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
K-8-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Belgian Algerine-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Belgian MSC-type minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Bluebird-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Ponta Delgada-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
DOM Azmat-class missile boat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
DOM Jalalat-class missile boat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
DOM Jurrat-class missile boat 4
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Type 021-class missile boat 4
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Type 024-class missile boat 4
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Type 025 4
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
+3 more
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
A244-S torpedo 12
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 44 torpedo —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 46 —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Torped 45 —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Yu-1 —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
British 21 inch torpedo —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
limpet mine NaN
Naval Mines · ACTIVE
70-K 310
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
AK-176 gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
H/PJ-45 130mm naval gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
OTO Melara 76 mm gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
OTO 100/47 gun —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
+4 more
BALLISTIC MISSILES
NUCLEAR BOMBS & WARHEADS
ATGM
9M113 Konkurs —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
9M119 Svir 1,920
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
9M133 Kornet —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
BGM-71 TOW —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Cobra —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
HJ-8 26,350
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
C-704 —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
C-802 —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
CM-400 —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
CM-501 —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
Exocet —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
FL-7 —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
Harpoon —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
Sea Skua —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
YJ-12 —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
YJ-17 —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
YJ-6 —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
YJ-62 —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
+4 more
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIM-9 Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-9M Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
Matra R.550 Magic —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
PL-5 —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
PL-9 —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-120 AMRAAM —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-7 Sparrow —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
MAA-1 Piranha —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
PL-10 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
PL-12 575
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
PL-8 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R-Darter —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
+4 more
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
CSS-8 —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
DF-11 —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
DOM Ghaznavi —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
DOM Nasr —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
DOM Shaheen-I —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
فالق —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
DOM Ghauri-I (Hatf-V) —
Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (Conv.) · ACTIVE
Hwasong-7 —
Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (Conv.) · ACTIVE
DOM Shaheen-II —
Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (Conv.) · ACTIVE
DOM Ababeel —
Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (Conv.) · ORDERED
DOM Ghauri-II —
Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (Conv.) · ORDERED
GUIDED BOMBS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
Durandal —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
FPG-82 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
DOM H-2 SOW —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
DOM H-4 SOW —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
LS PGB —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
M117 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
MAM-L Smart Micro Munition —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
Mark 82 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
BLU-97/B Combined Effects Bomb —
Cluster Bombs & Dispensers · ACTIVE
Family of Scatterable Mines —
Cluster Bombs & Dispensers · ACTIVE
CBU-100 Cluster Bomb —
Cluster Bombs & Dispensers · RETIRED
Molotov cocktail —
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · ACTIVE
+2 more
THERMOBARIC & SPECIAL
RADAR SYSTEMS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2024Type 88 tank
- 2024AgustaWestland AW109S Grand
- 2024فالق
- 2023Z-10
- 2023Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 9 companies · 32 systems produced · 44 deals
Full Companies List9 defense companies→All Produced Weapons List32 weapon systems→All Defense Deals44 defense deals→
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$1.5 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
150 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$100 M
↘ IMPORTS
$1.2 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-1.1 Mr
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.42 per citizen
Import per Capita $5.0 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Fully State9
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 Heavy Industries Taxila SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
Pakistan Ordnance Factories NEWEST COMPANY
National Engineering and Scientific Commission Sector average age 52 years
PRODUCTION PROFILE
ALL COMPANIES 9 companies · 9 active
Sort:
| Company | Revenue | Systems | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Weapons Complex | — | 1 | — |
| Heavy Industries Taxila | — | 9 | — |
| Karachi Shipyard | — | 3 | — |
| Khan Research Laboratories | — | 4 | — |
| National Development Complex | — | 6 | — |
| National Engineering and Scientific Commission | — | 5 | — |
| Pakistan Aeronautical Complex | — | 1 | — |
| Pakistan Ordnance Factories | — | 2 | — |
| Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission | — | 1 | — |
Production 32 systems · 12 categories
Show:
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
BALLISTIC MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
Shaheen-I 63
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · 1 country
Nasr 48
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · 1 country
Abdali-I 43
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · 1 country
Ghaznavi 36
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · 1 country
ENDED Ababeel 72
Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (Conv.) · 1 country
ENDED Shaheen-II 63
Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (Conv.) · 1 country
Ghauri-I (Hatf-V) 53
Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (Conv.) · 1 country
Ghauri-II 49
Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (Conv.) · 1 country
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS3 export · 41 import
Romania
Bolivia
North Korea
Portugal
Spain
Thailand1 / 5
ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE44transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
$53 M
3transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$2.5 Mr
41transactions
Σ TOTAL
$2.6 Mr
44transactions
| Country | Export (→) | Import (←) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | — | $2.2 Mr | $2.2 Mr |
| People's Republic of China | — | $340 M | $340 M |
 Iraq | $53 M | — | $53 M |
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 35 countries
- #1Hongdu JL-8 / K-8 Karakorum15countryJet Trainers
- #2AKMSU11countryCarbines
- #3Al-Khalid tank8countryTanks
- #4Anza5countryMANPADS
- #5P73countryAnti-Personnel Mines
- #6SX-404 class midget submarine2countryMidget / Coastal Submarines
- #7Jalalat-class missile boat2countryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
- #8APC Talha2countryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
05 / History & Conflicts · 25 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
United States 13 wars Saudi Arabia 9 wars Turkey 8 wars United Kingdom 8 wars Australia 7 wars ◄── Pakistan ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Pakistan · 99 conflicts
99Conflicts
1Wins
5Losses
1Draws
3Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 85,000 Soviet-Afghan War Highest Enemy Losses 15,051 Soviet-Afghan War Longest 80 years Rohingya conflict
Human Cost · Pakistan
10,142Military
23Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan War Interstate | 2026–present | Intervention | Primary | Ongoing |
| 2026 Iranian strikes on Saudi Arabia Interstate | 2026–present | Rijal al-Bas al-Shadid | Primary | Ongoing |
| 2025 India–Pakistan conflict Interstate | 2025 | Intervention | Primary | Ceasefire |
| 2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan Proxy | 2020–2021 | Qatar negotiating team | Primary | — |
| 2019 Balakot airstrike Interstate | 2019–present | India | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad Special Op. | 2017–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Ghazi Special Op. | 2017–present | Pakistani Taliban Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Jamaat-ul-Ahrar | Primary | — |
| Battle of Tora Bora Proxy | 2017–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2017 Afghanistan–Pakistan border skirmish | 2017–present | Afghanistan | Primary | — |
| Jani Khel offensive Special Op. | 2016–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Mosul Civil War | 2016–2017 | Army of the Men of the Naqshbandi Order | Primary | — |
| Operation Khyber-1 Special Op. | 2014–2017 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Zarb-e-Azb Special Op. | 2014–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2014 Kunar Offensive Proxy | 2014–present | Insurgent groups Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan | Primary | — |
| 2013 India–Pakistan border incidents Interstate | 2013–present | Intervention | Primary | Draw |
| 2011 India–Pakistan border shooting Interstate | 2011 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Ocean Shield Special Op. | 2009–2016 | Somali pirates | Primary | — |
| Operation Rah-e-Nijat Special Op. | 2009 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Second Battle of Swat Interstate | 2009–present | TTP TNSM Al-Qaeda Lashkar-e-Islam | Primary | — |
| Battle of Shok Valley Proxy | 2008–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Tanai Incident Proxy | 2008–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Pakistan–United States skirmishes Proxy | 2008–2012 | Afghanistan | Primary | Ceasefire |
| Lal Masjid Siege Interstate | 2007 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Eelam War IV Interstate | 2006–2009 | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Interstate | 2004–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| insurgency in Sistan and Balochistan Insurgency | 2004–present | Baloch separatists Baloch Islamists | Primary | Ongoing |
| Operation Enduring Freedom Special Op. | 2001–2014 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1999 Pakistani coup d'état Coup | 1999–present | Pakistan Army Pakistan Navy Pakistan Air Force | Primary | — |
| Battle of Tololing Interstate | 1999–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Kargil War Interstate | 1999 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Afghan Civil War Civil War | 1996–2001 | (Northern Alliance) Supported by: | Primary | — |
| 1995 Pakistani coup d'état attempt Coup | 1995–present | {{plainlist| Fraction of the Army Islamists }} | Primary | — |
| United Nations Operation in Somalia II Special Op. | 1993–1995 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Gothic Serpent Special Op. | 1993 | {{plainlist| Somali National Alliance }} | Primary | — |
| Afghan Civil War Civil War | 1992–1996 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Unified Task Force Special Op. | 1992–1993 | Somali National Alliance Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya | Primary | — |
| Siege of Sarajevo Interstate | 1992–1996 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1990 Afghan coup attempt Coup | 1990–present | Afghanistan | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Afghan Civil War Civil War | 1989–1992 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Jalalabad Proxy | 1989 | Afghanistan Supported by: | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir Insurgency | 1989–present | India Indian Armed Forces Indian Army Indian Navy Central Armed Police Force Jammu and Kashmir Police | Primary | Ongoing |
| Operation Arrow Special Op. | 1988 | Afghanistan | Primary | — |
| Battle for Hill 3234 Proxy | 1988 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan Proxy | 1988–1989 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Magistral Special Op. | 1987–1988 | Afghanistan | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Arghandab Proxy | 1987 | Afghanistan | Primary | — |
| Battle of Jaji Proxy | 1987 | Republic of Afghanistan | Primary | — |
| Battle of Maravar Pass Proxy | 1985–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| First Battle of Zhawar Proxy | 1985 | Afghanistan Soviet Union | Primary | — |
| Battles of Zhawar Proxy | 1985–present | Afghanistan Soviet Union | Primary | — |
| Operation Curtain Special Op. | 1984–1988 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Meghdoot Special Op. | 1984–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Marmoul offensives Special Op. | 1983–1985 | Afghanistan Soviet Union | Primary | — |
| Siege of Urgun Proxy | 1983–1984 | Afghanistan | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Siege of Khost Proxy | 1980–1991 | Afghanistan Supported by: (1980–1988) | Primary | — |
| Soviet-Afghan War Interstate | 1979–1989 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| 1970s Operation in Balochistan Special Op. | 1978–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Ogaden War Interstate | 1977–1978 | Ethiopia Arms supplies | Primary | — |
| 1975 Panjshir Valley uprising Insurgency | 1975–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Indo-Pakistani Naval War of 1971 Interstate | 1971 | {{plainlist| }} | Primary | Decisive Loss |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
PakistanvsItaly
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%294
Reserve Personnel
+%176
Paramilitary Personnel
+%111
Total Military Personnel
+%340
Available for Military Service
+%127
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%900
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
×12.0
IFV Count
+%400
APC Count
+%20
Recon Vehicle Count
+%150
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
+%33
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%150
MLRS Count
+%500
Mortar Count
+%50
ATGM Launcher Count
=
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
+%400
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%58
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%75
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%140
Bomber Aircraft Count
+%100
Transport Aircraft Count
+%300
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
+%50
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%33
Total Helicopters
=
Attack Helicopter Count
+%233
Transport Helicopter Count
+%20
UAV Count
+%100
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%750
Aircraft Carrier Count
+%100
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
+%100
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
+%100
Frigate Count
+%20
Corvette Count
+%100
Total Submarines
+%13
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%200
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
+%100
Deployed Warhead Count
+%100
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%220
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%100
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
×13.0
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%489
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%100
Arms Exports (USD)
×40.0
Arms Imports (USD)
+%150
Defense Industry Rank
+%25
Defense Industry Size (USD)
+%700
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%33
Total Airport Count
+%17
Major Port Count
+%233
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%800
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%600
Coastline (km)
+%617
08Demographics
Total Population
+%309
Military Age Population
+%245
Urban Population (%)
+%92
Literacy Rate (%)
+%57
Area (km²)
+%193
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.