Madagascar
Madagascar ranks #109 in global military power in 2026, with 21,600 active soldiers, 12 tanks, 14 aircraft, and 8 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #109 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
MDG
GLOBAL RANK #109
Tier 5: Moderate Power
21,600 SOLDIERS
12 TANKS
14 AIRCRAFT
8 SHIPS
$16.8B GDP
31,056,610 POPULATION
Madagascar Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 587,041 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 10
Armored Combat Vehicles: 316
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 1
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
85%
Traditional
4.5%
Islam
3%
Atheist
6.9%
Other
0.6%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
4
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
21,600
Tanks
12
APCs & Combat Vehicles
316
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
17
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
19
Anti-Tank Systems
59
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
10
Light Tanks
1
Tank Destroyers
1
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
14
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
2
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
12
Attack Helicopters
1
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
8
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
7
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Gold Reserves
2 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$16.8 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
587,041 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #108 Lithuania
ā¼ #110 Senegal
21,600
Soldiers
#109/250
12
Tanks
#109/250
316
Vehicles
#109/250
14
Aircraft
#109/250
8
Ships
#109/250
$16.8B
GDP
#109/250
31,056,610
Population
#109/250
587,041 kmĀ²
Area
#109/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES80.0%
21,600 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES5.2%
14 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES14.8%
8 Warships & Maritime Assets
Madagascar's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 21,600 active ground forces, 14 tactical aircraft, and 8 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#109
Active Personnel
21,600
#109
Main Battle Tanks
12
#109
Armored Vehicles
316
#109
Combat Aircraft
14
#109
Naval Warships
8
#109
Annual GDP
$16.8B
#109
Total Population
31,056,610
#109
Total Land Area
587,041 kmĀ²
#109
Power Score
56.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY