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
Zambia
Government
Republic
Population
20.92M
Area
752,612 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$28.0B
Active Personnel
15.5K
Defense Budget
$1.2B · %1.5 GDP
Conscription
None
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #144 |  Madagascar | 6 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| #145 |  Namibia | 6 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| #146 |  Zambia | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| #147 |  Benin | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| #148 |  Maldives | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 20.9M
Active16K
Reserve0
Paramilitary1K
Economic Burden
$1.2B 1.5% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $57/yr
Per Soldier $77,419/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 5
Total Airports 88
Major Ports 0
Coastline 0 km
Oil Production 10K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 15,500
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 1,400
- Total Military Personnel 16,900
- Available for Military Service 5,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 250,000
- Conscription Status None
- Conscription Duration (days) 0 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 30
- IFV Count 0
- APC Count 20
- Recon Vehicle Count 0
- MRAP Count 0
- Towed Artillery Count 100
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 0
- MLRS Count 0
- Mortar Count 50
- ATGM Launcher Count 0
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 0
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 20
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 4
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 6
- Total Helicopters 10
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 4
- 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
- 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) 1.5 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 57 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 28,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 75,000,000,000 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 5
- Total Airport Count 88
- Major Port Count 0
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 10,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 100,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 0 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 20,923,508
- Military Age Population 5,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 45 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 86 %
- Area (km²) 752,612 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 96 systems · 35 categories · 427 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 77 Retired 19
Age Profile
41years
average
%6
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1960–2021
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 44 -
United States 8 -
People's Republic of China 6 -
United Kingdom 6 -
Serbia 5 -
Israel 4 -
Canada 3 -
Czech Republic 3
Inventory 96 systems · 14 categories · 427 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
PT-76 50
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54/55 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Type 59 20
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54 —
Tanks · RETIRED
Ratel IFV 14
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · ACTIVE
BTR-60 13
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
BTR-70 20
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Buffel 1
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Marauder 3
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
WZ551 5
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
BRDM-1 44
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
BRDM-2 —
Recon Vehicles · ACTIVE
+2 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
Cardom —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-30 25
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M-46 field gun 18
Field Guns · ACTIVE
OTO Melara Mod 56 18
Field Guns · ACTIVE
ZiS-3 —
Field Guns · ACTIVE
ATMOS 2000 6
Self-Propelled Artillery · ACTIVE
BM-21 Grad NaN
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
9K32 Strela-2 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
S-125 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
S-60 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZPU —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZSU-23-4 Shilka 4
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Zastava M55 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
FIREARMS
Kevin ZP98 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Tokarev —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 51 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ 52 —
Pistols · RETIRED
Heckler & Koch MP5 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
M56 Submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Stechkin —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Sterling MK VII —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
Sterling submachine gun —
Machine Pistols · RETIRED
Lee-Enfield —
Bolt-Action Rifles · RETIRED
FN FAL —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch G3 —
Battle Rifles · ACTIVE
+20 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Shenyang J-5 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Shenyang J-6 10
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
J-21 Jastreb —
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · ACTIVE
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou 4
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Percival Pembroke —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
TS-62 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Antonov An-26 —
Light / Medium Transports · ACTIVE
C-27J Spartan —
Light / Medium Transports · ACTIVE
HELICOPTERS
Bell 412 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell HH-1N Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell UH-1N Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Harbin Z-9 —
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
Bell H-13 Sioux —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
UAV / DRONES
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2021Tigr
- 2016Marauder
- 2015Harbin Z-9
- 2012Mil Mi-17
- 2005Hongdu JL-8 / K-8 Karakorum
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 66yTokarev
- 62yFerret
- 62yAK-47
- 61y70-K
- 56yM56 Submachine gun
04 / Defense Sector · · 1 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 $7.2 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 1 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | — |  South Africa | Buffel | 1 | — | new-build | 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
◄── Zambia ──►
⚔ Most Opposed
No data
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Zambia · 2 conflicts
2Conflicts
1Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capture of Lubumbashi Interstate | 1997–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Portuguese incursions in Zambia Interstate | 1966–1969 | Intervention | Primary | — |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
ZambiavsMadagascar
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%15
Reserve Personnel
=
Paramilitary Personnel
+%436
Total Military Personnel
+%24
Available for Military Service
+%40
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%40
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%150
IFV Count
=
APC Count
+%100
Recon Vehicle Count
=
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
+%900
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
=
MLRS Count
=
Mortar Count
=
ATGM Launcher Count
=
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%100
Fighter Aircraft Count
=
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%100
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%50
Total Helicopters
+%67
Attack Helicopter Count
=
Transport Helicopter Count
+%100
UAV Count
=
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%100
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
=
Corvette Count
=
Total Submarines
=
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%100
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
×12.0
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%100
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
×19.0
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%100
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%67
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%200
Defense Industry Rank
Defense Industry Size (USD)
Defense Sector Employment
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%400
Total Airport Count
+%6
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%150
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%50
Coastline (km)
+%100
08Demographics
Total Population
+%40
Military Age Population
+%120
Urban Population (%)
+%15
Literacy Rate (%)
+%15
Area (km²)
+%28
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.