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Togo

Country in West Africa

POPULATION
8.5M
ACTIVE PERSONNEL
9K
BUDGET
$120M
NUCLEAR WARHEADS
0
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
0
MACSI
5
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Togo

Multi-dimensional military power index · 0–100
Land Power
8
Air Power
3
Naval Power
4
Leadership
10
Strategic
2
Industry
2
C4ISR
4
Logistics
8
Economy
3
Geo-Strategic
12
MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
5
Togo MACSI Rating
150/190
WORLD RANKING
Togo · 10 axes scored
Land Power
8
Air Power
3
Naval Power
4
Leadership
10
Strategic
2
Industry
2
C4ISR
4
Logistics
8
Economy
3
Geo-Strategic
12
ⓘ 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
Togo
Government
Republic
Population
8.50M
Area
56,785 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$8.0B
Active Personnel
8.5K
0
Defense Budget
$120M · %1.8 GDP
Conscription
Voluntary
9 years 9 months 27 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
5
TIER D MACSI · ABSOLUTE POWER · #150 WORLD
Land Power
8
Air Power
3
Naval Power
4
Leadership
10
Strategic
2
Industry
2
C4ISR
4
Logistics
8
Economy
3
Geo-Strategic
12
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
#CountryOverallLandAirNavalLeadershipStrategicIndustryC4ISRLogisticsEconomy
#148Maldives5425601852
#149Tajikistan51020522254
#150Togo58341022483
#151Somalia51111410242
#152Kosovo56001001757
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 8.5M
Active9K
Reserve0
Paramilitary1K
Mobilization capacity: %0.11 of total population
Economic Burden
$120M 1.8% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $14/yr
Per Soldier $14,118/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 9
Major Ports 1
Coastline 56 km
Oil Production 0 bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
  • Active Personnel 8,500
  • Reserve Personnel 0
  • Paramilitary Personnel 1,000
  • Total Military Personnel 9,500
  • Available for Military Service 2,100,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually 110,000
  • Conscription Status Voluntary
  • Conscription Duration (days) 0 day
02 Land Forces 12
03 Air Forces 12
  • Total Aircraft 6
  • 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 2
  • 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
06 Budget & Economy 10
  • Defense Budget (USD) 120,000,000 USD
  • Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1.8 %
  • Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 14 USD
  • GDP (Nominal, USD) 8,000,000,000 USD
  • GDP (PPP, USD) 18,000,000,000 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 9
  • Major Port Count 1
  • Oil Production (bbl/day) 0 bbl/day
  • Oil Reserves (bbl) 0 bbl
  • Coastline (km) 56 km
08 Demographics 5
  • Total Population 8,500,000
  • Military Age Population 2,200,000
  • Urban Population (%) 43 %
  • Literacy Rate (%) 66 %
  • Area (km²) 56,785 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
03 / Inventory · 78 systems · 32 categories · 3,176 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
66
Active 66 Retired 12
Age Profile
36years
average
%11
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1965–2022
Inventory 78 systems · 15 categories · 3,176 units
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
  • 61yMAT-49Machine Pistols · Since 1965
  • 56yAK-47Assault Rifles · Since 1970
  • 46yMi-8/17Utility / Transport Helicopters · Since 1980
  • 39yPanhard VBLRecon Vehicles · Since 1987
  • 36ySSG 69Sniper Rifles · Since 1990
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 161
In imports 145
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $1.8 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 2 import
DirectionYearCounterpartyProduct / ServiceQuantityAmountTypeStatus
↘1986FrancePanhard VBL2—new-buildDelivered
↘—CroatiaVHS assault rifle3,000—new-buildDelivered

No defense industry recorded for this country yet.

05 / History & Conflicts · 8 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age 1850–1913
—
World War I 1914–1918
—
Interwar Period 1919–1938
—
World War II 1939–1945
—
Early Cold War 1946–1962
—
Cold War 1963–1991
4
Post-Cold War 1992–2009
2
Modern Era 2010+
3
Alliance Network by past conflicts
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Togo · 9 conflicts
9Conflicts
0Wins
1Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
0% win rate
9 primary actor 1963–2017
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.

📜 Chronological Conflict List

9 conflicts · newest to oldest
Conflict Years Opponent Role Outcome
ECOWAS military intervention in the Gambia Intervention 2017 Intervention Primary —
Operation Serval Special Op. 2013–2014 Islamic militants MOJWA AQIM Ansar Dine Boko Haram Ansaru Primary —
War in the Sahel Interstate 2011–present Intervention Primary —
Operation Juniper Shield Special Op. 2007–present Intervention Primary —
2005 Togolese political crisis Coup 2005–present Political opposition parties Primary —
1986 Togolese coup d'état attempt Coup 1986–present Government Supported by: France Primary —
1977 Benin coup d'état attempt Coup 1977–present ----Supported by Primary Decisive Loss
1967 Togolese coup d'état Coup 1967–present Army faction Primary —
1963 Togolese coup d'état Coup 1963–present Togolese Army faction Primary —
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VS
B
TogovsMaldives
01Personnel
Active Personnel
▲ 8,500+%68,000
Reserve Personnel
0=0
Paramilitary Personnel
1,000=1,000
Total Military Personnel
▲ 9,500+%198,000
Available for Military Service
▲ 2,100,000×17.5120,000
Reaching Military Age Annually
▲ 110,000×22.05,000
Conscription Duration (days)
0 day=0 day
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
0=0
IFV Count
0=0
APC Count
0=0
Recon Vehicle Count
0=0
MRAP Count
0=0
Towed Artillery Count
▲ 12+%1000
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
0=0
MLRS Count
0=0
Mortar Count
0=0
ATGM Launcher Count
0=0
SHORAD Count
0=0
MANPADS Count
0=0
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
▲ 6+%205
Fighter Aircraft Count
0=0
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
0=0
Bomber Aircraft Count
0=0
Transport Aircraft Count
2=2
Tanker Aircraft Count
0=0
AWACS Count
0=0
Trainer Aircraft Count
2+%503 ▲
Total Helicopters
2+%1505 ▲
Attack Helicopter Count
0=0
Transport Helicopter Count
0+%1002 ▲
UAV Count
0=0
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
0+%10014 ▲
Aircraft Carrier Count
0=0
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
0=0
Cruiser Count
0=0
Destroyer Count
0=0
Frigate Count
0=0
Corvette Count
0=0
Total Submarines
0=0
SSN Count
0=0
SSBN Count
0=0
Patrol Boat Count
0+%10014 ▲
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)
▲ 120,000,000 USD+%10060,000,000 USD
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
1.8 %+%943.5 % ▲
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
14 USD+%721115 USD ▲
GDP (Nominal, USD)
▲ 8,000,000,000 USD+%336,000,000,000 USD
GDP (PPP, USD)
▲ 18,000,000,000 USD+%1577,000,000,000 USD
Arms Exports (USD)
0 USD=0 USD
Arms Imports (USD)
15,000,000 USD=15,000,000 USD
Defense Industry Rank
0=0
Defense Industry Size (USD)
0 USD=0 USD
Defense Sector Employment
0=0
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
1=1
Total Airport Count
9=9
Major Port Count
1+%1002 ▲
Oil Production (bbl/day)
0 bbl/day=0 bbl/day
Oil Reserves (bbl)
0 bbl=0 bbl
Coastline (km)
56 km×11.5644 km ▲
08Demographics
Total Population
▲ 8,500,000×16.3521,000
Military Age Population
▲ 2,200,000×14.7150,000
Urban Population (%)
▲ 43 %+%840 %
Literacy Rate (%)
66 %+%5099 % ▲
Area (km²)
▲ 56,785 km²×189.3300 km²
📚 Sources
  1. Publicly available open sources and databases.