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
Sudan
Government
Military Government
Population
48.50M
Area
1,861,484 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$38.0B
Active Personnel
104.0K
Reserve Personnel
85.0K
Defense Budget
$1.2B · %3 GDP
Conscription
Selective
5 months 13 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #84 |  Uruguay | 16 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| #85 |  Ghana | 16 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 18 |
| #86 |  Sudan | 16 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 7 |
| #87 |  Slovenia | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 15 | 25 |
| #88 |  Latvia | 15 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 48.5M
Active104K
Reserve85K
Paramilitary170K
Economic Burden
$1.2B 3% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $25/yr
Per Soldier $11,538/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 15
Total Airports 60
Major Ports 2
Coastline 853 km
Oil Production 60K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 104,000
- Reserve Personnel 85,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 170,000
- Total Military Personnel 359,000
- Available for Military Service 11,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 500,000
- Conscription Status Selective
- Conscription Duration (days) 24 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 450
- IFV Count 120
- APC Count 200
- Recon Vehicle Count 50
- MRAP Count 50
- Towed Artillery Count 300
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 100
- MLRS Count 50
- Mortar Count 200
- ATGM Launcher Count 150
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 200
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 100
- Fighter Aircraft Count 30
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 15
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 20
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 10
- Total Helicopters 50
- Attack Helicopter Count 20
- Transport Helicopter Count 30
- UAV Count 5
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 10
- 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 10
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) 1,200,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 3 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 25 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 38,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 180,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 500,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 0
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 0
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 15
- Total Airport Count 60
- Major Port Count 2
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 60,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 5,000,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 853 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 48,500,000
- Military Age Population 12,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 36 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 60 %
- Area (km²) 1,861,484 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Military Government
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 214 systems · 52 categories · 2,005 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 192 Retired 22
Age Profile
41years
average
%2
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1955–2020
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 88 -
People's Republic of China 36 -
United States 27 -
United Kingdom 9 -
Germany 7 -
Czech Republic 5 -
France 5 -
Israel 5
Companies
Inventory 214 systems · 22 categories · 2,005 units
⌕
ARMOURED VEHICLES
BMT-72 70
Tanks · ACTIVE
M41 Walker Bulldog 53
Tanks · ACTIVE
M60 tank 20
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-34 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54/55 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72 70
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72 Scarab 70
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72B3 70
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72BA 70
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72S 70
Tanks · ACTIVE
Type 59 50
Tanks · ACTIVE
Type 62 70
Tanks · ACTIVE
+35 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
120-PM-43 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
82-PM-37 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
82-PM-41 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-30 21
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M114 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M115 60
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Ordnance QF 25 pounder —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
100 mm field gun M1944 —
Field Guns · ACTIVE
KS-19 10
Field Guns · ACTIVE
M-46 field gun —
Field Guns · ACTIVE
OTO Melara Mod 56 —
Field Guns · ACTIVE
+9 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
9K32 Strela-2 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
FIM-43 Redeye —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
QW-1 Vanguard —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
FN-6 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
HQ-61 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
R-73 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
S-75 Dvina 18
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
9K33 Osa —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
M163 Vulcan Air Defense System 8
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
M167 Vulcan Air Defense System —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
S-60 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
+2 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Beretta 92 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ 75 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch P9 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
PAMAS G1 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Sphinx 3000 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta M12 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch MP5 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Micro Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Mini Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sola submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sterling submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
+43 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
Type 87 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
AGS-17 —
Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGL) · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
RPG-7 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
Type 69 RPG —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
B-10 —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M40 recoilless rifle 40
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
SPG-9 Kopye —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Northrop F-5 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Shenyang J-5 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Shenyang J-6 8
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Shenyang J-8 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Mikoyan MiG-29 —
Multirole Fighters · ACTIVE
Nanchang Q-5 15
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
Q-5IV 15
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
Sukhoi Su-24 4
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
Sukhoi Su-25 —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Ilyushin Il-76 —
Strategic Airlifters · ACTIVE
An-32RE 6
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Antonov An-12 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130A Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130E Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Curtiss C-46 Commando —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130H Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Shaanxi Y-8 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo 4
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Percival Pembroke —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Antonov An-26 —
Light / Medium Transports · ACTIVE
HELICOPTERS
Mi-24A —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-24 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell HH-1N Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell UH-1N Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bo 105 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-8/17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-8 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-4 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
UAV / DRONES
Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
GJ-1 —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
June 30 —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
CASC Rainbow —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Mohajer-6 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Tiptchak —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · RETIRED
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
BALLISTIC MISSILES
ATGM
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
GUIDED BOMBS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2020Type 88 tank
- 2013Sukhoi Su-24
- 2013Su-24MR
- 2012Chinese Humvee clone vehicles
- 2011R-73
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 71yAK-47
- 66yFerret
- 65yFV601 Saladin
- 59yT-34
- 58yBTR-50
04 / Defense Sector · 1 companies · 13 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$500 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-500 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $10.3 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Fully State1
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 Military Industry Corporation SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
Military Industry Corporation Sector average age 67 years
ALL COMPANIES 1 companies · 1 active
| Company | Revenue | Systems | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Industry Corporation | — | 1 | — |
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 13 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2004→2006 |  Iran | Rakhsh | 20 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2001→2003 | Iran | Boragh | 10 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1981 | United States | M163 Vulcan Air Defense System | 8 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1981 | People's Republic of China | YW531 | 50 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1981→1986 |  Egypt | Walid | 104 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1968 | Czech Republic | OT-62 TOPAS | 25 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1958 |  Kingdom of the Netherlands | ArmaLite AR-10 | 2,500 | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↘ | — |  India | BEL Battle Field Surveillance Radar | 10 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | People's Republic of China | FN-6 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | People's Republic of China | TA5450/TAS5450 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Egypt | Fahd | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  Turkey | M115 | 60 | — | Delivered | ||
| ↘ | — | Iran | Mohajer-6 | — | — | aid | Delivered |
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05 / History & Conflicts · 21 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Modern Era
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
Egypt 2 wars France 2 wars Libya 2 wars People's Republic of China 2 wars Russia 2 wars ◄── Sudan ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Sudan · 34 conflicts
34Conflicts
2Wins
2Losses
1Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 15 Agok Skirmish Highest Enemy Losses 7 Agok Skirmish Longest 50 years War of Secession in South Sudan
Human Cost · Sudan
15Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Battle of Dilling Civil War | 2026 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2026 Blue Nile campaign Civil War | 2026–present | Republic of Sudan | Primary | Ongoing |
| Battle of Gabal El Uweinat Civil War | 2025 | Government of Peace | Primary | — |
| Battle of En Nahud Civil War | 2025–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Capture of Al-Fulah Civil War | 2024 | Territory of the Rapid Support Forces Rapid Support Forces | Primary | — |
| Battle of Al Maliha Civil War | 2024–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Siege of Babanusa Civil War | 2024 | Sudanese government Sudanese Armed Forces | Primary | — |
| Battle of Khartoum Civil War | 2023–2025 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Siege of El Fasher Civil War | 2023–2025 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Kadugli Civil War | 2023–present | Sudanese government Sudanese Armed Forces | Primary | — |
| Darfur campaign Civil War | 2023–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Kordofan Campaign Civil War | 2023–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2021 Sudanese coup d'état Coup | 2021–present | Sudanese Armed Forces Rapid Support Forces | Primary | — |
| September 2021 Sudanese coup d'état attempt Coup | 2021–present | Omar al-Bashir loyalists (alleged) | Primary | — |
| 2019 Sudanese coup d'état Coup | 2019–present | Sudanese Armed Forces | Primary | — |
| Western Libya campaign Civil War | 2019–2020 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Al Hudaydah Interstate | 2018–present | Supreme Political Council Houthis | Primary | — |
| First Battle of Heglig | 2012 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Second Battle of Heglig | 2012 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Agok Skirmish | 2012–present | Intervention | Primary | Draw |
| 2008 attack on Omdurman and Khartoum Interstate | 2008 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Malakal | 2006 | Southern Sudan SPLA | Primary | — |
| Battle of Adré Civil War | 2005–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Tina Interstate | 2003–present | SLA | Primary | — |
| El Fasher airport attack Interstate | 2003–present | JEM SLA | Primary | — |
| War of the Peters Civil War | 2000–2001 | SPLA-Mainstream | Primary | — |
| Operation Thunderbolt Special Op. | 1997 | SPLA Ethiopia | Primary | — |
| Allied Democratic Forces insurgency Insurgency | 1996–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| War in Uganda (1986–1994) Civil War | 1986–1994 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Second Battle of N'Djamena Interstate | 1980 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1976 Sudanese coup d'état attempt Coup | 1976 | National Front (Sudan) | Primary | Decisive Win |
| 1971 Sudanese coup d'état Coup | 1971 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Simba Rebellion Insurgency | 1964 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| War of Secession in South Sudan Interstate | 1955–2005 | Intervention | Primary | Tactical Loss |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
SudanvsUruguay
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%333
Reserve Personnel
+%750
Paramilitary Personnel
×17.0
Total Military Personnel
+%956
Available for Military Service
+%511
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%733
Conscription Duration (days)
+%100
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
×30.0
IFV Count
+%100
APC Count
+%100
Recon Vehicle Count
+%100
MRAP Count
+%100
Towed Artillery Count
+%200
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%100
MLRS Count
+%100
Mortar Count
+%100
ATGM Launcher Count
+%100
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
+%100
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%233
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%200
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%300
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
=
Total Helicopters
+%233
Attack Helicopter Count
+%300
Transport Helicopter Count
+%500
UAV Count
+%100
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%10
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
+%11
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%71
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%100
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%716
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%84
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%100
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%233
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%400
Total Airport Count
+%90
Major Port Count
=
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
+%29
08Demographics
Total Population
×14.2
Military Age Population
+%900
Urban Population (%)
+%164
Literacy Rate (%)
+%63
Area (km²)
+%956
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.