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
Seychelles
Government
Republic
Population
107.6K
Area
459 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$1.8B
Active Personnel
450
Defense Budget
$50M · %2.5 GDP
Conscription
None
1 years 5 months 29 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
3
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #169 |  Liberia | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| #170 |  Central African Republic | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| #171 |  Seychelles | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| #172 |  Tonga | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| #173 |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 108K
Active450
Reserve0
Paramilitary0
Economic Burden
$50M 2.5% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $465/yr
Per Soldier $111,111/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 14
Major Ports 1
Coastline 491 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 75 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 450
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 0
- Total Military Personnel 450
- Available for Military Service 25,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 1,000
- Conscription Status None
- Conscription Duration (days) 0 day
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 4
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 1
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 3
- Total Helicopters 2
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 2
- 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 1
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 0
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 9
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) 50,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 2.5 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 464 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 1,800,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 3,500,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 10,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 0
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 1
- Total Airport Count 14
- Major Port Count 1
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 491 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 107,618
- Military Age Population 35,000
- Urban Population (%) 57 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 95 %
- Area (km²) 459 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 30 systems · 17 categories
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 23 Retired 7
Age Profile
49years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1977–1977
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 19 -
France 4 -
United Kingdom 2 -
Czech Republic 1 -
Germany 1 -
India 1 -
Poland 1 -
Serbia 1
Inventory 30 systems · 7 categories
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Walther PP —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Manurhin MR 73 —
Revolvers · ACTIVE
Webley Revolver —
Revolvers · RETIRED
MAT-49 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle —
Battle Rifles · RETIRED
AK-46 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-47 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AKM —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
MA assault rifle —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
SIG SG 540 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
Zastava M64 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
Bren light machine gun —
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · ACTIVE
+9 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
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
$10 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-10 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $92.9 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 1 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 1986→1995 | Russia | Turya-class torpedo boat | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 3 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Seychelles ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Seychelles · 6 conflicts
6Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 1 1981 Seychelles coup d'état attempt Highest Enemy Losses 1 1981 Seychelles coup d'état attempt Longest 13 years Operation Enduring Freedom
Human Cost · Seychelles
1Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Prosperity Guardian Special Op. | 2023–2025 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Action of 30 March 2010 | 2010–present | Somali pirates | Primary | — |
| Operation Ocean Shield Special Op. | 2009–2016 | Somali pirates | Primary | — |
| Operation Enduring Freedom Special Op. | 2001–2014 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1981 Seychelles coup d'état attempt Coup | 1981–present | Mercenary forces | Primary | Decisive Win |
| 1977 Seychelles coup d'état Coup | 1977 | SPUP–affiliated insurgents Supported by: | Primary | — |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
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VSB
SeychellesvsLiberia
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%344
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
=
Total Military Personnel
+%344
Available for Military Service
×80.0
Reaching Military Age Annually
×150.0
Conscription Duration (days)
=
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
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IFV Count
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APC Count
=
Recon Vehicle Count
=
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
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Self-Propelled Artillery Count
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MLRS Count
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Mortar Count
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ATGM Launcher Count
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SHORAD Count
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MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%100
Fighter Aircraft Count
=
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%100
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%100
Total Helicopters
+%100
Attack Helicopter Count
=
Transport Helicopter Count
+%100
UAV Count
=
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)
+%233
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%150
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
×154.7
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%122
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%100
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%100
Defense Industry Rank
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%100
Total Airport Count
+%107
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
=
Oil Reserves (bbl)
=
Coastline (km)
+%18
08Demographics
Total Population
×51.1
Military Age Population
×57.1
Urban Population (%)
+%10
Literacy Rate (%)
+%98
Area (km²)
×242.6
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.