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
Panama
Government
Republic
Population
4.51M
Area
75,420 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$75.0B
Active Personnel
27.0K
Defense Budget
$650M · %0.5 GDP
Conscription
None
36 years 9 months 9 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
12
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #93 |  Guatemala | 12 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 28 |
| #94 |  El Salvador | 12 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| #95 |  Panama | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 23 |
| #96 |  Cyprus | 12 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 5 |
| #97 |  Tanzania | 12 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 16 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 4.5M
Active27K
Reserve0
Paramilitary12K
Economic Burden
$650M 0.5% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $144/yr
Per Soldier $24,074/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 120
Major Ports 3
Coastline 2,490 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 74 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 27,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 12,000
- Total Military Personnel 39,000
- Available for Military Service 1,800,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 100,000
- Conscription Status None
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 0
- IFV Count 0
- APC Count 0
- Recon Vehicle Count 0
- MRAP Count 0
- Towed Artillery Count 0
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 0
- MLRS Count 0
- Mortar Count 0
- ATGM Launcher Count 0
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 0
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 30
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 10
- 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 10
- 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 9
- Defense Budget (USD) 650,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 0.5 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 144 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 75,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 120,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 50,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 0
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 1
- Total Airport Count 120
- Major Port Count 3
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 2,490 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 4,510,000
- Military Age Population 1,800,000
- Urban Population (%) 68 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 95 %
- Area (km²) 75,420 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 78 systems · 30 categories · 10,973 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 59 Retired 19
Age Profile
45years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1946–2013
Suppliers
Inventory 78 systems · 12 categories · 10,973 units
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ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Colt M1911 —
Pistols · RETIRED
Colt Pistol Model 1927 —
Pistols · RETIRED
Coonan .357 Magnum —
Pistols · RETIRED
Sistema Colt Modelo 1927 —
Pistols · RETIRED
Star A-40 —
Pistols · RETIRED
92 espagnol revolver —
Revolvers · RETIRED
Smith & Wesson Model 10 —
Revolvers · RETIRED
KRISS Vector —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
M50 Reising —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Mini Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Smith & Wesson M76 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
+33 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 80yDouglas C-47
- 78yM50 Reising
- 56yAK-47
- 48yFH-1100
- 44yBell UH-1N Iroquois
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 $11.1 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 4 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | — |  United States | UH-1H Iroquois | 6 | $54 M | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | Smith & Wesson M76 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | PBM-5 Mariner | 5 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | Martin PBM Mariner | 5 | — | new-build | Delivered |
ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE4transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
—
0transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$54 M
4transactions
Σ TOTAL
$54 M
4transactions
| Country | Export (→) | Import (←) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | $54 M | $54 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.
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 8 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Panama ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Panama · 19 conflicts
19Conflicts
3Wins
1Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 337 United States invasion of Panama Highest Enemy Losses 31 Coto War Longest 62 years Colombian conflict
Human Cost · Panama
370Military
400Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States invasion of Panama Intervention | 1989–1990 | Panama | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Operation Acid Gambit Intervention | 1989–present | United States | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Operation Nifty Package Special Op. | 1989–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Pacora River Bridge Proxy | 1989–present | United States | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Rio Hato Airfield Proxy | 1989–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Capture of Torrijos Airport Proxy | 1989–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Paitilla Airport | 1989–present | United States | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Raid at Renacer Prison Proxy | 1989–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| 1989 Panamanian coup d'état attempt Coup | 1989–present | PDF Rebels | Primary | — |
| Salvadoran Civil War Civil War | 1979–1992 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1968 Panamanian coup d'état Coup | 1968–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Colombian conflict Insurgency | 1964–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Nicaraguan Revolution Proxy | 1961–1990 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Cuban invasion of Panama Intervention | 1959 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| 1951 Panamanian coup d'état Coup | 1951–present | National Police | Primary | — |
| Battle of the Caribbean Interstate | 1941–1945 | Axis: | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Arctic convoys of World War II Special Op. | 1941–1945 | {{ubl| | (until 1943)| }} | Secondary | Decisive Win |
| San Blas Rebellion Insurgency | 1925 | Republic of Tule | Primary | — |
| Coto War Interstate | 1921 | Costa Rica | Primary | Tactical Win |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
PanamavsGuatemala
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%48
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
+%108
Total Military Personnel
+%67
Available for Military Service
+%150
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%50
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
=
IFV Count
=
APC Count
=
Recon Vehicle Count
=
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
+%100
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
=
MLRS Count
=
Mortar Count
+%100
ATGM Launcher Count
=
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%300
Fighter Aircraft Count
=
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
=
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
=
Total Helicopters
+%100
Attack Helicopter Count
+%100
Transport Helicopter Count
+%100
UAV Count
=
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)
+%69
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%25
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%132
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%20
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%50
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%500
Defense Industry Rank
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
=
Total Airport Count
+%142
Major Port Count
+%200
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
+%523
08Demographics
Total Population
+%291
Military Age Population
+%150
Urban Population (%)
+%31
Literacy Rate (%)
+%17
Area (km²)
+%44
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.