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
Sierra Leone
Government
Republic
Population
8.79M
Area
71,740 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$4.5B
Active Personnel
8.0K
Defense Budget
$100M · %1 GDP
Conscription
None
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
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MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #160 |  Mauritius | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| #161 |  South Sudan | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| #162 |  Sierra Leone | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| #163 |  Burundi | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| #164 |  Solomon Islands | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 8.8M
Active8K
Reserve0
Paramilitary0
Economic Burden
$100M 1% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $11/yr
Per Soldier $12,500/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 8
Major Ports 1
Coastline 402 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 8,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 0
- Total Military Personnel 8,000
- Available for Military Service 2,200,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 150,000
- 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 5
- 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 3
- Total Helicopters 2
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 0
- 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) 100,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 11 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 4,500,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 7,000,000,000 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 1
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 402 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 8,791,000
- Military Age Population 2,200,000
- Urban Population (%) 43 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 48 %
- Area (km²) 71,740 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 74 systems · 29 categories · 19,189 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 67 Retired 7
Age Profile
35years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1970–2013
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 27 -
United Kingdom 11 -
United States 10 -
Israel 5 -
Germany 4 -
Czech Republic 3 -
People's Republic of China 3 -
Poland 3
Inventory 74 systems · 9 categories · 19,189 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
Leopard 2 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54 —
Tanks · RETIRED
BMP-2 4
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · ACTIVE
Mamba 5
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
OT-64 SKOT 10
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
FV601 Saladin 4
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
Casspir 3
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · ACTIVE
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Makarov PM —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Tokarev —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 51 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Webley Revolver —
Revolvers · RETIRED
Micro Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Mini Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
PPS submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
PPSh-41 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sten —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sterling submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
+33 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
M203 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
AGS-17 —
Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGL) · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
LAW 80 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-7 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-75 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
bazooka —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
M1A1 Bazooka —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · RETIRED
Carl Gustaf —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2013Mil Mi-17
- 2002T-72
- 2001Remington Model 870
- 2000L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle
- 1994bazooka
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 56yHeckler & Koch G3
- 56yAK-47
- 46yMi-8/17
- 43yFV601 Saladin
- 34yBMP-2
04 / Defense Sector · · 2 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 $1.7 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 2 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | — |  South Africa | Mamba | 5 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United Kingdom | SA80 | — | — | aid | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 5 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Post-Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Sierra Leone ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Sierra Leone · 5 conflicts
5Conflicts
0Wins
1Losses
0Draws
1Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Beninese coup attempt Coup | 2025–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Juniper Shield Special Op. | 2007–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| American military intervention in Somalia Intervention | 2007–present | Intervention | Secondary | Ongoing |
| Siege of Freetown Civil War | 1997–1998 | Kabbah loyalists (leading ECOMOG forces) | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Sergeants' Coup Coup | 1968–present | National Reformation Council | Primary | — |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
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VSB
Sierra LeonevsMauritius
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%23
Reserve Personnel
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Paramilitary Personnel
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Total Military Personnel
Available for Military Service
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%100
Conscription Duration (days)
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02Land Forces
Total Tanks
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IFV Count
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APC Count
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Recon Vehicle Count
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MRAP Count
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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
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03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%150
Fighter Aircraft Count
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Ground Attack Aircraft Count
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Bomber Aircraft Count
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Transport Aircraft Count
+%100
Tanker Aircraft Count
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AWACS Count
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Trainer Aircraft Count
+%100
Total Helicopters
+%100
Attack Helicopter Count
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Transport Helicopter Count
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UAV Count
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04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%100
Aircraft Carrier Count
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Amphibious Assault Ship Count
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Cruiser Count
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Destroyer Count
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Frigate Count
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Corvette Count
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Total Submarines
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SSN Count
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SSBN Count
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Patrol Boat Count
+%100
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
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Deployed Warhead Count
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ICBM Count
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SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%100
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%100
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%245
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%167
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%386
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%100
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
=
Total Airport Count
+%60
Major Port Count
=
Oil Production (bbl/day)
=
Oil Reserves (bbl)
=
Coastline (km)
+%127
08Demographics
Total Population
+%576
Military Age Population
Urban Population (%)
+%8
Literacy Rate (%)
+%90
Area (km²)
×35.2
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.