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
Suriname
Government
Republic
Population
623.0K
Area
163,820 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$3.8B
Active Personnel
1.8K
Conscription
None
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
4
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #153 |  Barbados | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| #154 |  Timor-Leste | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| #155 |  Suriname | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| #156 |  Republic of the Congo | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| #157 |  Gabon | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 623K
Active2K
Reserve0
Paramilitary3K
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 55
Major Ports 1
Coastline 386 km
Oil Production 15K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 68 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 1,800
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 3,000
- Total Military Personnel 4,800
- Available for Military Service 150,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 15,000
- Conscription Status None
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 10
- 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 4
- Total Helicopters 4
- 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 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 3
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 3,800,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 10,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 1
- Total Airport Count 55
- Major Port Count 1
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 15,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 500,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 386 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 623,000
- Military Age Population 250,000
- Urban Population (%) 66 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 95 %
- Area (km²) 163,820 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 29 systems · 16 categories · 22 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 28 Retired 1
Age Profile
3years
average
%100
<10 yrs
Very Modern
2023–2023
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 7 -
United States 5 -
Belgium 4 -
Brazil 3 -
Colombia 1 -
Czech Republic 1 -
France 1 -
Israel 1
Companies
Inventory 29 systems · 7 categories · 22 units
⌕
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
FN Five-seven —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
FN P90 —
Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · ACTIVE
FN FAL —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-46 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-47 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AKM —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
FAMAS —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
M16 rifle —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
M16A1 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
M16A3 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
+3 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
MILITARY VEHICLES
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2023FAMAS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
No systems over 20 years old.
04 / Defense Sector · · 2 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
—
⚖ NET BALANCE
—
—
In exports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 2 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2012 | Colombia | Hunter TR-12 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1975 | — | YP-408 | — | — | gift | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 2 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Suriname ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Suriname · 2 conflicts
2Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Surinamese coup d'état Coup | 1990–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1980 Surinamese coup d'état Coup | 1980–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
SurinamevsBarbados
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%200
Reserve Personnel
+%100
Paramilitary Personnel
+%598
Total Military Personnel
+%366
Available for Military Service
+%114
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%400
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
=
IFV Count
=
APC Count
=
Recon Vehicle Count
=
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
=
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
=
MLRS Count
=
Mortar Count
=
ATGM Launcher Count
=
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%400
Fighter Aircraft Count
=
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%100
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%300
Total Helicopters
+%300
Attack Helicopter Count
=
Transport Helicopter Count
+%100
UAV Count
=
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%900
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
=
Corvette Count
=
Total Submarines
=
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%900
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%63
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%82
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
Defense Industry Rank
Defense Industry Size (USD)
Defense Sector Employment
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
=
Total Airport Count
×55.0
Major Port Count
=
Oil Production (bbl/day)
×15.0
Oil Reserves (bbl)
×250.0
Coastline (km)
+%298
08Demographics
Total Population
+%121
Military Age Population
+%257
Urban Population (%)
+%113
Literacy Rate (%)
+%4
Area (km²)
×381.0
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.