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
Senegal
Government
Republic
Population
17.60M
Area
196,722 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$28.0B
Active Personnel
17.0K
Reserve Personnel
5.0K
Defense Budget
$300M · %1 GDP
Conscription
Voluntary
9 years 9 months 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #97 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 16 | |
| #98 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 | |
| #99 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 13 | |
| #100 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 8 | |
| #101 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 17.6M
Active17K
Reserve5K
Paramilitary5K
Economic Burden
$300M 1% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $17/yr
Per Soldier $17,647/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 3
Total Airports 20
Major Ports 2
Coastline 531 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 17,000
- Reserve Personnel 5,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 5,000
- Total Military Personnel 22,000
- Available for Military Service 4,500,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 250,000
- Conscription Status Voluntary
- Conscription Duration (days) 0 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 50
- IFV Count 10
- APC Count 100
- Recon Vehicle Count 20
- MRAP Count 0
- Towed Artillery Count 30
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 10
- MLRS Count 0
- Mortar Count 50
- ATGM Launcher Count 20
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 50
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 20
- Fighter Aircraft Count 5
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 5
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 5
- Total Helicopters 15
- Attack Helicopter Count 5
- Transport Helicopter Count 5
- UAV Count 2
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 10
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 3
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 0
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 7
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) 300,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 17 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 28,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 55,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 150,000,000 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 20
- Major Port Count 2
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 531 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 17,600,000
- Military Age Population 4,500,000
- Urban Population (%) 48 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 52 %
- Area (km²) 196,722 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 96 systems · 39 categories · 697 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 85 Retired 11
Age Profile
32years
average
%17
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1962–2020
Suppliers
Countries
-
France 29 -
United States 13 -
Russia 10 -
Germany 6 -
Israel 5 -
South Africa 5 -
Brazil 4 -
Turkey 3
Inventory 96 systems · 18 categories · 697 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
T-54 —
Tanks · RETIRED
Ratel IFV 26
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · ACTIVE
ACMAT Bastion 38
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Dozor-B 2
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
EE-11 Urutu —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
M3 VTT —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Nurol Ejder 25
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Reva APC —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
VXB-170 12
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
WZ551 13
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Eland Mk7 47
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
M8 Greyhound —
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
+8 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
155 mm Howitzer Model 50 6
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M116 howitzer —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
TRF1 8
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Brandt 60 mm LR Gun-mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
Brandt Model 27/31 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
BM-21 Grad NaN
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Walther PP —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Manurhin MR 73 —
Revolvers · ACTIVE
MAS-38 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
MAT-49 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
MAS-36 rifle —
Bolt-Action Rifles · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch G3 —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
MPT-76 —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-46 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
Daewoo Precision Industries K2 100
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
FAMAS —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch HK33 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
IWI Galil —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
+23 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
CASA C-212 Aviocar —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
EMB 100 Bandeirante —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-295 —
Light / Medium Transports · ACTIVE
CASA/IPTN CN-235 —
Light / Medium Transports · ACTIVE
HELICOPTERS
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
La Combattante III-class fast attack craft —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Osprey 55-class gunboat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Tiger-class fast attack craft —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Walo-class offshore patrol vessel —
Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) · ACTIVE
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RADAR SYSTEMS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2020MKE KNT-76
- 2018Nurol Ejder
- 2017ACMAT Bastion
- 2015Walo-class offshore patrol vessel
- 2013Mil Mi-17
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · · 5 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$150 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-150 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $8.5 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 5 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2020 | MKE KNT-76 | — | — | export | confirmed | ||
| ↘ | 2011 | TRF1 | 8 | — | new-build | Delivered | ||
| ↘ | — | Dozor-B | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered | ||
| ↘ | — | 155 mm Howitzer Model 50 | 6 | — | new-build | Delivered | ||
| ↘ | — | Dozor-B | — | — | new-build |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 6 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Senegal ──►
⚔ Most Opposed
The Gambia 1 wars Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Senegal · 6 conflicts
6Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECOWAS military intervention in the Gambia Intervention | 2017 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Serval Special Op. | 2013–2014 | Islamic militants MOJWA AQIM Ansar Dine Boko Haram Ansaru | Primary | — |
| Operation Juniper Shield Special Op. | 2007–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Casamance conflict Civil War | 1982–2014 | MFDC Three main factions (Sadio | Primary | — |
| 1981 Gambian coup d'état attempt Coup | 1981 | Gambia Socialist Revolutionary Party | Primary | — |
| Guinea-Bissau War of Independence Interstate | 1963–1974 | Intervention | Primary | — |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
SenegalvsTanzania
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%59
Reserve Personnel
×16.0
Paramilitary Personnel
+%180
Total Military Personnel
+%386
Available for Military Service
+%233
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%300
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%100
IFV Count
+%100
APC Count
=
Recon Vehicle Count
+%150
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
×16.7
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%100
MLRS Count
=
Mortar Count
+%300
ATGM Launcher Count
+%100
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
+%100
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%50
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%140
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%100
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%60
Total Helicopters
+%33
Attack Helicopter Count
+%100
Transport Helicopter Count
+%100
UAV Count
+%100
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
=
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
+%50
Corvette Count
=
Total Submarines
=
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%14
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%300
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%10
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%6
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%168
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%264
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%233
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%233
Total Airport Count
+%400
Major Port Count
+%50
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
+%168
08Demographics
Total Population
+%285
Military Age Population
+%344
Urban Population (%)
+%33
Literacy Rate (%)
+%35
Area (km²)
+%380
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.