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
Sri Lanka
Government
Republic
Population
22.16M
Area
65,610 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$84.0B
Active Personnel
200.0K
Reserve Personnel
15.0K
Defense Budget
$1.5B · %2 GDP
Conscription
None
1 years 5 months
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
18
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #77 |  Bahrain | 18 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 25 |
| #78 |  Yemen | 18 | 28 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| #79 |  Sri Lanka | 18 | 32 | 15 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 18 |
| #80 |  Ecuador | 17 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 22 |
| #81 |  Estonia | 17 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 15 | 16 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 22.2M
Active200K
Reserve15K
Paramilitary80K
Economic Burden
$1.5B 2% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $68/yr
Per Soldier $7,500/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 18
Major Ports 3
Coastline 1,340 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 200,000
- Reserve Personnel 15,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 80,000
- Total Military Personnel 215,000
- Available for Military Service 11,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 350,000
- Conscription Status None
- Conscription Duration (days) 0 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 62
- IFV Count 25
- APC Count 150
- Recon Vehicle Count 10
- MRAP Count 0
- Towed Artillery Count 100
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 50
- MLRS Count 10
- Mortar Count 200
- ATGM Launcher Count 50
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 100
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 28
- Fighter Aircraft Count 8
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 4
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 10
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 10
- Total Helicopters 20
- Attack Helicopter Count 5
- Transport Helicopter Count 10
- UAV Count 2
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 50
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 2
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 0
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 48
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) 1,500,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 2 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 68 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 84,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 300,000,000,000 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 1
- Total Airport Count 18
- Major Port Count 3
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
- Coastline (km) 1,340 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 22,156,000
- Military Age Population 11,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 18 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 92 %
- Area (km²) 65,610 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 175 systems · 50 categories · 905 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 142 Retired 33
Age Profile
36years
average
%8
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1949–2026
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 45 -
People's Republic of China 33 -
United Kingdom 20 -
United States 19 -
Israel 10 -
Germany 9 -
Czech Republic 5 -
Singapore 5
Inventory 175 systems · 21 categories · 905 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
Al-Khalid tank —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54/55 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Type 59 25
Tanks · ACTIVE
Type 63 (tank) —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54 —
Tanks · RETIRED
Windsor —
Tanks · RETIRED
BMP-2 49
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · ACTIVE
Type 86 infantry fighting vehicle —
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · ACTIVE
BTR-80 49
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Buffel 47
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
FV603 Saracen 67
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Type 85 AFV —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
+9 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
120-PM-43 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
82-PM-37 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-20 46
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Ordnance ML 4.2 inch Mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Ordnance QF 25 pounder —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Type 66 howitzer 46
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Type 87 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
76 mm mountain gun M48 —
Field Guns · ACTIVE
M-46 field gun 30
Field Guns · ACTIVE
BM-21 Grad NaN
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
+2 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
9K38 Igla —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Flugabwehrkanone 20 mm Zwilling —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Rh 202 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZPU —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZU-23-2 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
QF 3.7-inch anti-aircraft gun 24
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · RETIRED
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ P-10 C —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Taurus PT 24/7 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Tokarev —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 51 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Enfield No. 2 —
Revolvers · ACTIVE
CZ Scorpion Evo 3 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch MP5 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Micro Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Mini Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sterling submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
+45 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
M203 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch GMG —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch HK69A1 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor 40mm UBGL grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor MGL —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
CIS 40 GL —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · RETIRED
STK 40 AGL —
Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGL) · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
B-300 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-7 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
Type 69 RPG —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
+1 more
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Shenyang J-5 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Chengdu J-7 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
De Havilland Vampire NF10 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
MiG-15bis —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 5
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 1
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
de Havilland Vampire 3
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
IAI F-21A Lion —
Multirole Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan MiG-27 5
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
IA 58 Pucará —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · RETIRED
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
An-32RE 4
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Antonov An-8 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130A Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130E Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130H Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Shaanxi Y-8 3
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
HELICOPTERS
Mil Mi-24 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
AB 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 412 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell H-13 Sioux —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell HH-1N Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell UH-1N Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Dauphin 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Ka-26 family —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-8/17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-8 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
+1 more
UAV / DRONES
AAI RQ-2 Pioneer —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Mini —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Phantom 2
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Searcher —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Tiptchak —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · RETIRED
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
Algerine-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
K-8-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Project 206 Shtorm torpedo boat 4
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Sa'ar 4-class missile boat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Type 062 gunboat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Hai Ou-class missile boat 4
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
La Combattante-class fast attack craft —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Type 037 submarine chaser —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Vikram-class offshore patrol vessel —
Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) · ACTIVE
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2026RM-70
- 2024Norinco CQ
- 2020CZ Scorpion Evo 3
- 2016DJI Phantom
- 2013SIG-Sauer SSG 3000
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 2 companies · 2 systems produced · 9 deals
Full Companies List2 defense companies→All Produced Weapons List2 weapon systems→All Defense Deals9 defense 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 $6.8 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Private-Closed1
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
Colombo Dockyard Sector average age 52 years
PRODUCTION PROFILE
2
Total Systems
1
Ongoing
1
Ended
49
Avg. MASS Score
ALL COMPANIES 2 companies · 2 active
Sort:
| Company | Revenue | Systems | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo Dockyard | — | 1 | — |
| Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers | — | 1 | — |
Production 2 systems · 2 categories
Show:
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 9 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | —→2019 | People's Republic of China | Type 053H2G frigate | 1 | — | gift | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2000 |  Ukraine | Mikoyan MiG-27 | 5 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2000 | Israel | Sa'ar 4-class missile boat | 2 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1980 |  South Africa | Buffel | 47 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1971 | United Kingdom | FV601 Saladin | 18 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | People's Republic of China | Type 80 | 200 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Germany | Rh 202 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | Project 206 Shtorm torpedo boat | 4 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Czech Republic | CZ P-10 C | — | — | new-build | Delivered |
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 1 countries
- #1Ranavijaya-class landing craft1countryLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)
- #2Unibuffel1countryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
05 / History & Conflicts · 5 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Post-Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Sri Lanka ──►
⚔ Most Opposed
No data
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Sri Lanka · 27 conflicts
27Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
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 | — |
| 2015 alleged Sri Lankan coup d'état attempt Coup | 2015–present | Rajapaksa Loyalists | Primary | — |
| Battle of Mullaitivu Civil War | 2009 | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Battle of Puthukkudiyirippu Civil War | 2009–present | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Third Battle of Elephant Pass Civil War | 2009–present | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| 2008–2009 Battle of Kilinochchi Civil War | 2008–2009 | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Operation Definite Victory Special Op. | 2007 | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Battle of Delft Civil War | 2007–present | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Battle of Thoppigala Civil War | 2007 | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Raid on Anuradhapura Air Force Base Civil War | 2007–present | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Eelam War IV Interstate | 2006–2009 | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Eastern Theater of Eelam War IV Interstate | 2006–2007 | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Battle of Point Pedro Civil War | 2006–present | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Battle of Jaffna Civil War | 2006 | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Battle of Sampur Civil War | 2006 | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Attack on Galle Harbour Civil War | 2006–present | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| 1998 Battle of Kilinochchi Civil War | 1998–present | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Operation Jayasikurui Special Op. | 1997–present | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Battle of Kanakarayankulam Civil War | 1997–present | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Eelam War III Interstate | 1995–2002 | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Battle of Jaffna Civil War | 1995 | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Battle of Weli Oya | 1995–present | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Battle of Pooneryn Civil War | 1993 | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Eelam War II Interstate | 1990–1995 | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| Battle of Kokavil Civil War | 1990 | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | Primary | — |
| 1987–89 JVP Insurrection Insurgency | 1987–1989 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan civil war Civil War | 1987–1990 | Intervention | Primary | — |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
Sri LankavsBahrain
01Personnel
Active Personnel
×15.4
Reserve Personnel
+%50
Paramilitary Personnel
+%700
Total Military Personnel
+%835
Available for Military Service
×15.7
Reaching Military Age Annually
×11.7
Conscription Duration (days)
+%100
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%190
IFV Count
+%380
APC Count
+%33
Recon Vehicle Count
+%200
MRAP Count
+%100
Towed Artillery Count
+%67
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%67
MLRS Count
+%80
Mortar Count
+%300
ATGM Launcher Count
+%100
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
+%100
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%257
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%400
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%150
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
=
Tanker Aircraft Count
+%100
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%100
Total Helicopters
+%50
Attack Helicopter Count
+%200
Transport Helicopter Count
=
UAV Count
+%150
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%67
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
+%100
Corvette Count
+%100
Total Submarines
=
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%140
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%33
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%100
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
×19.6
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%87
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%300
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%900
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%200
Total Airport Count
+%350
Major Port Count
+%50
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
+%732
08Demographics
Total Population
×14.8
Military Age Population
×11.0
Urban Population (%)
+%400
Literacy Rate (%)
+%5
Area (km²)
×86.3
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.