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Taiwan

Country in East Asia

POPULATION
24M
ACTIVE PERSONNEL
169K
BUDGET
$16B
NUCLEAR WARHEADS
0
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
0
MACSI
37
Taiwan flag

Taiwan

Multi-dimensional military power index · 0–100
Land Power
35
Air Power
38
Naval Power
30
Leadership
42
Strategic
28
Industry
38
C4ISR
40
Logistics
35
Economy
44
Geo-Strategic
48
MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
37
Taiwan MACSI Rating
33/190
WORLD RANKING
Taiwan · 10 axes scored
Land Power
35
Air Power
38
Naval Power
30
Leadership
42
Strategic
28
Industry
38
C4ISR
40
Logistics
35
Economy
44
Geo-Strategic
48
ⓘ 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
Taiwan
Government
Republic
Population
23.50M
Area
35,980 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$750.0B
Active Personnel
169.0K
Reserve Personnel
1.60M
Defense Budget
$16.0B · %2.5 GDP
Conscription
Selective
LAST CONFLICT
Operation Ocean Shield
2009 –2016
9 years 11 months 25 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
37
TIER D MACSI · ABSOLUTE POWER · #33 WORLD
Land Power
35
Air Power
38
Naval Power
30
Leadership
42
Strategic
28
Industry
38
C4ISR
40
Logistics
35
Economy
44
Geo-Strategic
48
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
#CountryOverallLandAirNavalLeadershipStrategicIndustryC4ISRLogisticsEconomy
#31Algeria37555045301525253040
#32Canada37253230502030583563
#33Taiwan37353830422838403544
#34Vietnam37483540581828253532
#35United Arab Emirates36304525301530405548
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 23.5M
Active169K
Reserve1.6M
Paramilitary10K
Mobilization capacity: %7.57 of total population
Economic Burden
$16.0B 2.5% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $681/yr
Per Soldier $94,675/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 12
Total Airports 39
Major Ports 4
Coastline 1,566 km
Oil Production 1K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
  • Active Personnel 169,000
  • Reserve Personnel 1,600,000
  • Paramilitary Personnel 10,000
  • Total Military Personnel 1,769,000
  • Available for Military Service 11,000,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually 250,000
  • Conscription Status Selective
  • Conscription Duration (days) 4 day
02 Land Forces 12
03 Air Forces 12
  • Total Aircraft 741
  • Fighter Aircraft Count 380
  • Ground Attack Aircraft Count 120
  • Bomber Aircraft Count 0
  • Transport Aircraft Count 15
  • Tanker Aircraft Count 3
  • AWACS Count 6
  • Trainer Aircraft Count 120
  • Total Helicopters 200
  • Attack Helicopter Count 90
  • Transport Helicopter Count 110
  • UAV Count 100
04 Naval Forces 11
  • Total Ships 89
  • Aircraft Carrier Count 0
  • Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
  • Cruiser Count 0
  • Destroyer Count 4
  • Frigate Count 22
  • Corvette Count 12
  • Total Submarines 4
  • SSN Count 0
  • SSBN Count 0
  • Patrol Boat Count 40
05 Strategic Forces 9
06 Budget & Economy 10
  • Defense Budget (USD) 16,000,000,000 USD
  • Defense Budget (% of GDP) 2.5 %
  • Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 681 USD
  • GDP (Nominal, USD) 750,000,000,000 USD
  • GDP (PPP, USD) 1,400,000,000,000 USD
  • Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
  • Arms Imports (USD) 10,000,000,000 USD
  • Defense Industry Rank 15
  • Defense Industry Size (USD) 12,000,000,000 USD
  • Defense Sector Employment 150,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
  • Military Airport Count 12
  • Total Airport Count 39
  • Major Port Count 4
  • Oil Production (bbl/day) 1,000 bbl/day
  • Oil Reserves (bbl) 20,000,000 bbl
  • Coastline (km) 1,566 km
08 Demographics 5
  • Total Population 23,500,000
  • Military Age Population 12,000,000
  • Urban Population (%) 79 %
  • Literacy Rate (%) 98 %
  • Area (km²) 35,980 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
03 / Inventory · 578 systems · 96 categories · 671,231 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
330
Active 330 Ordered 1 Retired 247
Age Profile
57years
average
%8
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1911–2026
Inventory 578 systems · 34 categories · 671,231 units
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
OPTICS & TARGETING
MILITARY VEHICLES
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
SURFACE COMBATANTS
SUBMARINES
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
GUIDED BOMBS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RADAR SYSTEMS
MILITARY COMMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 7 companies · 59 systems produced · 56 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$12.0 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
150 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$10.0 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-10.0 Mr
NET IMPORTER
In exports 142
In imports 5
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $426 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Fully State4
Hybrid1
Private-Closed1
SECTOR STARS
SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation
1969 (57 years old)
NEWEST COMPANY
CSBC Corporation, Taiwan
1973 (53 years old)
Sector average age 55 years
PRODUCTION PROFILE
59
Total Systems
47
Ongoing
12
Ended
62
Avg. MASS Score
DOMAIN DISTRIBUTION · Still Producing 47 · No Longer Produced 12
Land 28
Naval 14
Air 8
🎖 Highest MASS score: Tuo Chiang-class corvette (85) Methodology →
ALL COMPANIES 7 companies · 7 active
Sort:
Production 59 systems · 19 categories
Show:
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
SURFACE COMBATANTS
SUBMARINES
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RADAR SYSTEMS
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS12 export · 42 import · 2 domestic
DirectionYearCounterpartyProduct / ServiceQuantityAmountTypeStatus
↘2024United StatesSwitchblade 300 all-up-rounds + fire control systems (FMS)720$60 MSaleSigned
↗2023UkraineMIM-23 Hawk——second-handordered
↘2015GermanyWalther PPQ49,600$13 Mnew-buildDelivered
↘1994United StatesAggressive-class minesweeper4—second-handDelivered
↗1994ParaguayHai Ou-class missile boat2—second-handDelivered
↘1991FranceKang Ding-class frigate6$3.0 Mrnew-buildDelivered
↘1983Wilton-FijenoordZwaardvis-class submarine——new-buildCancelled
⟳—→1982Domestic supplyCM-21 armored vehicle1,000—new-buildDelivered
↘1980IsraelHai Ou-class missile boat2—new-buildDelivered
⟳—→1979Domestic supplyType 6439—new-buildDelivered
↘1973United StatesTench-class submarine1—second-handDelivered
↘—→1958United StatesC-119G Flying Boxcar114—second-handDelivered
↘—→1958United StatesFairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar114—aidDelivered
↘—→1954United StatesRepublic F-84F Thunderstreak——aidDelivered
↘—→1950United StatesBenson-class destroyer2—second-handDelivered
↘1949United StatesGleaves-class destroyer2—giftDelivered
↘—→1945JapanAtami-class gunboat2—second-handDelivered
↘1939RussiaIlyushin DB-330—aidDelivered
↘1937FranceHotchkiss M1914 machine gun300—new-buildDelivered
↘1936United StatesCurtiss A-12 Shrike20—new-buildDelivered
↘1936→1937ItalySavoia-Marchetti SM.81 Pipistrello7—new-buildDelivered
↘1936United StatesBoeing P-26 Peashooter11—new-buildDelivered
↘1936United StatesP-26C Peashooter11—new-buildDelivered
↘1934Germany7.5 cm leIG 1820—new-buildDelivered
↘1930Czech RepublicZH-29210—exportconfirmed
↘1930→1935FranceHotchkiss M1914 machine gun1,192—new-buildDelivered
↘1930→1934BelgiumFN Mauser Model 2424,000—new-buildDelivered
↘1919→1924SwitzerlandM1870 Italian Vetterli143,000—new-buildDelivered
↘—AustriaMG 3050—new-buildDelivered
↘—United StatesConsolidated P4Y-2K Privateer——aidDelivered
↘—United StatesOsprey-class coastal minehunter2—second-handDelivered
↘—RussiaPPD-403,000—aidDelivered
↘—United StatesM44 self-propelled howitzer48—
↘—United StatesC-123K Provider4—aidDelivered
↗—IndiaT91 assault rifle1,000—new-buildDelivered
↗—HaitiT91 assault rifle100—giftDelivered
↗—Bosnia and HerzegovinaT91 assault rifle5,000—new-buildDelivered
↗—United Arab EmiratesT91 assault rifle10,000—new-buildDelivered
↗—KuwaitT91 assault rifle18,000—new-buildDelivered
↗—JordanT91 assault rifle20,000—new-buildDelivered
↗—United Arab EmiratesT86 assault rifle——new-buildDelivered
↗—IraqT86 assault rifle——new-buildDelivered
↗—HaitiT86 assault rifle——new-buildDelivered
↗—JordanT86 assault rifle——new-buildDelivered
↘—United StatesOliver Hazard Perry-class frigate8—new-buildDelivered
↘—GermanyKarabiner 98k——new-buildDelivered
↘—JapanMikura-class escort ship1—giftDelivered
↘—SpainAstra 300——aidDelivered
↘—Czech RepublicCZ P-10 C1,900—new-buildDelivered
↘—ItalyBreda Ba.2711—new-buildDelivered
↘—United StatesRepublic P-43 Lancer125—lend-leaseDelivered
↘—FranceD.50024—new-build
↘—United StatesCurtiss P-6 Hawk50—new-buildDelivered
↘—FranceAMR 33——new-build
↘—United KingdomVickers 6-Ton——new-buildDelivered
↘—RussiaBT-2——aid
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE56transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
—
12transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$7.2 Mr
42transactions
Σ TOTAL
$7.2 Mr
56transactions
CountryExport (→)Import (←)Total
France—$7.1 Mr$7.1 Mr
United States—$62 M$62 M
Germany—$18 M$18 M
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 34 countries
  1. #1
    T65 assault rifle
    Assault Rifles
    12country
  2. #2
    T91 assault rifle
    Assault Rifles
    7country
  3. #3
    T86 assault rifle
    Assault Rifles
    5country
  4. #4
    Hai Ou-class missile boat
    Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
    5country
  1. #5
    Vibe attack drone
    Combat / Strike Drones
    4country
  2. #6
    Chiang Kai-shek rifle
    Bolt-Action Rifles
    3country
  3. #72country
  4. #8
    XC-2
    Utility / Transport Helicopters
    2country
05 / History & Conflicts · 3 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Early Cold War
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age 1850–1913
—
World War I 1914–1918
—
Interwar Period 1919–1938
—
World War II 1939–1945
6
Early Cold War 1946–1962
11
Cold War 1963–1991
6
Post-Cold War 1992–2009
2
Modern Era 2010+
—
Alliance Network by past conflicts
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Taiwan · 25 conflicts
25Conflicts
1Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
100% win rate
17 primary actor 8 supporter 1942–2016
Human Cost · Taiwan
180,677Military
3,174Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.

📜 Chronological Conflict List

25 conflicts · newest to oldest
Conflict Years Opponent Role Outcome
Operation Ocean Shield Special Op. 2009–2016 Somali pirates Primary —
Third Taiwan Strait Crisis Special Op. 1995–1996 Intervention Primary —
1972 in the Vietnam War Interstate 1972–present Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao Secondary Tactical Win
1969 in the Vietnam War Interstate 1969–present Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao Secondary Ongoing
1968 in the Vietnam War Interstate 1968–present Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao Secondary Tactical Win
1967 in the Vietnam War Interstate 1967–present Communist forces: Viet Cong Pathet Lao Secondary Ongoing
1966 in the Vietnam War Interstate 1966–present Communist forces: Viet Cong Pathet Lao Secondary Ongoing
Battle of Dong-Yin Civil War 1965–present Intervention Primary —
Battle of Luang Namtha Proxy 1962 Pathet Lao Supported by Secondary Decisive Loss
1961 in the Vietnam War Interstate 1961–present Communist forces: Viet Cong Pathet Lao Secondary Ongoing
Battle of Yijiangshan Islands Civil War 1955 Intervention Primary —
Battle of Dachen Archipelago Civil War 1955 Intervention Primary —
Vietnam War Proxy 1955–1975 {{Plainlist| Secondary Decisive Loss
Battle of Dalushan Islands Civil War 1953–present Intervention Primary —
Battle of Dongshan Island Civil War 1950–present Intervention Primary —
Battle of Nan'ao Island Civil War 1950–present Intervention Primary —
Battle of Nanpéng Island Civil War 1950–present Intervention Primary —
Battle of Hainan Island Civil War 1950 People's Republic of China Primary Decisive Loss
Wanshan Archipelago Campaign Civil War 1950 People's Republic of China Primary Decisive Loss
Battle of West Hunan Interstate 1945 Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Mount Song Interstate 1944 Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Defense of Hengyang Interstate 1944 Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Operation Ichi-Go Special Op. 1944 Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Battle of Guilin–Liuzhou Interstate 1944 Japan Primary Decisive Loss
Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road Interstate 1942 Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VS
B
TaiwanvsAlgeria
01Personnel
Active Personnel
▲ 169,000+%30130,000
Reserve Personnel
▲ 1,600,000+%967150,000
Paramilitary Personnel
10,000×18.0180,000 ▲
Total Military Personnel
▲ 1,769,000+%532280,000
Available for Military Service
11,000,000=11,000,000
Reaching Military Age Annually
250,000+%80450,000 ▲
Conscription Duration (days)
4 day+%20012 day ▲
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
1,050+%1292,400 ▲
IFV Count
▲ 1,300+%81,200
APC Count
▲ 2,000+%331,500
Recon Vehicle Count
▲ 300+%50200
MRAP Count
▲ 1,000+%100500
Towed Artillery Count
▲ 1,000+%67600
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
▲ 600+%100300
MLRS Count
200=200
Mortar Count
▲ 1,500+%501,000
ATGM Launcher Count
▲ 5,000+%525800
SHORAD Count
▲ 100+%1000
MANPADS Count
▲ 5,000+%4001,000
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
▲ 741+%48500
Fighter Aircraft Count
▲ 380+%153150
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
▲ 120+%30030
Bomber Aircraft Count
0+%1008 ▲
Transport Aircraft Count
15+%16740 ▲
Tanker Aircraft Count
3=3
AWACS Count
▲ 6+%504
Trainer Aircraft Count
▲ 120+%14050
Total Helicopters
▲ 200+%43140
Attack Helicopter Count
▲ 90+%12540
Transport Helicopter Count
▲ 110+%8360
UAV Count
▲ 100+%10050
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
▲ 89+%70911
Aircraft Carrier Count
0=0
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
0=0
Cruiser Count
0=0
Destroyer Count
▲ 4+%1000
Frigate Count
▲ 22+%2676
Corvette Count
▲ 12+%3003
Total Submarines
4+%506 ▲
SSN Count
0=0
SSBN Count
0=0
Patrol Boat Count
▲ 40×20.02
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
0=0
Deployed Warhead Count
0=0
ICBM Count
0=0
SLBM Count
0=0
IRBM Count
0=0
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
▲ 16,000,000,000 USD+%6010,000,000,000 USD
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
2.5 %+%1406 % ▲
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
▲ 681 USD+%211219 USD
GDP (Nominal, USD)
▲ 750,000,000,000 USD+%317180,000,000,000 USD
GDP (PPP, USD)
▲ 1,400,000,000,000 USD+%155550,000,000,000 USD
Arms Exports (USD)
0 USD=0 USD
Arms Imports (USD)
▲ 10,000,000,000 USD+%7331,200,000,000 USD
Defense Industry Rank
▲ 15+%1000
Defense Industry Size (USD)
▲ 12,000,000,000 USD+%1000 USD
Defense Sector Employment
▲ 150,000+%1000
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
12=12
Total Airport Count
39+%249136 ▲
Major Port Count
4=4
Oil Production (bbl/day)
1,000 bbl/day×1300.01,300,000 bbl/day ▲
Oil Reserves (bbl)
20,000,000 bbl×610.012,200,000,000 bbl ▲
Coastline (km)
▲ 1,566 km+%57998 km
08Demographics
Total Population
23,500,000+%9445,606,480 ▲
Military Age Population
12,000,000=12,000,000
Urban Population (%)
▲ 79 %+%774 %
Literacy Rate (%)
▲ 98 %+%2181 %
Area (km²)
35,980 km²×66.22,381,741 km² ▲
📚 Sources
  1. Publicly available open sources and databases.