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
Rwanda
Government
Republic
Population
13.60M
Area
26,338 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$11.0B
Active Personnel
33.0K
Defense Budget
$120M · %1.1 GDP
Conscription
Voluntary
1 years 7 months 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #96 |  Cyprus | 12 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 5 |
| #97 |  Tanzania | 12 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 16 |
| #98 |  Rwanda | 12 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
| #99 |  Senegal | 12 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| #100 |  Mongolia | 11 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 13.6M
Active33K
Reserve0
Paramilitary10K
Economic Burden
$120M 1.1% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $9/yr
Per Soldier $3,636/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 8
Major Ports 0
Coastline 0 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 33,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 10,000
- Total Military Personnel 43,000
- Available for Military Service 3,500,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 140,000
- Conscription Status Voluntary
- Conscription Duration (days) 0 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 30
- IFV Count 0
- APC Count 30
- Recon Vehicle Count 0
- MRAP Count 0
- Towed Artillery Count 10
- 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 20
- 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 10
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 10
- 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) 120,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1.1 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 9 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 11,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 35,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 15,000,000 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 8
- 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 13,600,000
- Military Age Population 3,500,000
- Urban Population (%) 17 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 74 %
- Area (km²) 26,338 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 83 systems · 36 categories · 777 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 73 Retired 10
Age Profile
29years
average
%18
<10 yrs
Mid-Age
1961–2023
Suppliers
Countries
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Russia 21 -
France 11 -
Israel 8 -
People's Republic of China 8 -
Belgium 6 -
South Africa 5 -
United States 5 -
Poland 4
Inventory 83 systems · 13 categories · 777 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
T-54/55 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Ratel IFV 35
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · ACTIVE
M3 VTT —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Panhard AML 15
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Panhard VBL 16
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Otokar Cobra 30
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · ACTIVE
Otokar Cobra II —
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · ACTIVE
RG-31 Nyala 76
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · ACTIVE
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
152 mm howitzer M1943 29
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-30 6
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
MO-120-RT 25
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
ATMOS 2000 5
Self-Propelled Artillery · ACTIVE
PCL-09 6
Self-Propelled Artillery · ACTIVE
BM-21 Grad NaN
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
PULS 5
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
RM-70 5
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Micro Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Mini Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi carbine —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Vigneron submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Lee-Enfield —
Bolt-Action Rifles · RETIRED
FN FAL —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch G3 —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-100 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-46 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-74 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
+24 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
Milkor MGL 70
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
M26 grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
RL-83 Blindicide —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-7 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-18 Mukha —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · RETIRED
SPG-9 Kopye —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Nord Noratlas —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
An-32RE —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Nord 2501 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Antonov An-32 —
Light / Medium Transports · ACTIVE
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2023MSBS Grot
- 2022Bayraktar TB2
- 2019DK-10
- 2012ATMOS 2000
- 2012Mil Mi-17
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 36yMO-120-RT
- 36yZastava M76
- 34yVektor R4
- 34yVektor SS-77
- 34yMilkor MGL
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
$15 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-15 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $1.1 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 4 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2023 | Poland | MSBS Grot | — | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | 1992 | South Africa | Vektor M1 | 100 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1986 | France | Panhard VBL | 16 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  Egypt | Misr assault rifle | 450 | — | aid | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 7 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Post-Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
Angola 3 wars Democratic Republic of the Congo 3 wars Uganda 3 wars Belgium 1 wars Burundi 1 wars ◄── Rwanda ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Rwanda · 18 conflicts
18Conflicts
1Wins
0Losses
1Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Goma offensive Special Op. | 2025–present | {{plainlist| }} | Primary | — |
| 2025 Bukavu offensive Special Op. | 2025–present | {{plainlist| }} | Primary | Decisive Win |
| 2025 Uvira offensive Special Op. | 2025–present | {{plainlist| TRTWorld. 2025-02-25. Retrieved 2025-02-26. }} | Primary | — |
| 2025 Butembo offensive Special Op. | 2025–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2025 Walikale offensive Special Op. | 2025 | {{plainlist| Wazalendo }} | Primary | — |
| M23 campaign Interstate | 2022–present | {{collapsible list| | Primary | — |
| Battle of Bangui Civil War | 2020–present | Coalition of Patriots for Change | Primary | — |
| M23 Rebellion Insurgency | 2012–2013 | MONUSCO Force Intervention Brigade | Primary | — |
| 2009 Eastern Congo offensive Interstate | 2009 | FDLR Various Mai-Mai ADF (from 2010) CNDP elements (2009) | Primary | — |
| 2008 Nord-Kivu campaign Interstate | 2008–present | CNDP | Primary | — |
| Six-Day War Interstate | 2000 | Intervention | Primary | Ceasefire |
| Operation Kitona Special Op. | 1998 | (From 8 August) (From 22 August) | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Republic of the Congo civil war Civil War | 1997–1999 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Operation Thunderbolt Special Op. | 1997 | SPLA Ethiopia | Primary | — |
| Capture of Lubumbashi Interstate | 1997–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Kisangani Interstate | 1997 | Interahamwe UNITA White Legion | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Burundi Civil War Civil War | 1993–2005 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Bugesera invasion Intervention | 1963 | Inyenzi movement | Primary | — |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
RwandavsCyprus
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%230
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
×13.3
Total Military Personnel
+%300
Available for Military Service
×11.7
Reaching Military Age Annually
×11.7
Conscription Duration (days)
+%100
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%100
IFV Count
=
APC Count
+%100
Recon Vehicle Count
=
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
+%100
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
=
MLRS Count
=
Mortar Count
=
ATGM Launcher Count
=
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%67
Fighter Aircraft Count
=
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
=
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%400
Total Helicopters
=
Attack Helicopter Count
=
Transport Helicopter Count
+%100
UAV Count
=
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
=
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
=
Corvette Count
=
Total Submarines
=
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
=
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%692
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%91
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
×84.8
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%164
GDP (PPP, USD)
=
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
×33.3
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
=
Total Airport Count
+%50
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
=
Oil Reserves (bbl)
=
Coastline (km)
+%100
08Demographics
Total Population
+%993
Military Age Population
+%678
Urban Population (%)
+%296
Literacy Rate (%)
+%34
Area (km²)
+%185
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.