2026 military data comparison

Ireland vs Madagascar Military Power

Compare Ireland and Madagascar across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Ireland #134 and Madagascar #140 in the 2026 edition.

Ireland flag

Ireland

0.3Strength Score

6 indicators higher

Madagascar flag

Madagascar

0.2Strength Score

4 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Ireland

0.3 vs 0.2

Indicators higher

64

11 tied

Global ranks

#134 / #140

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$1.8B

vs $147.6M

Category scorecard

Manpower102
Air force230
Navy140
Army and ground forces122
Financial and strategic120

Largest reported differences

Reserve troops: Ireland

Ireland 1,720 · Madagascar 0

Paramilitary: Madagascar

Ireland 0 · Madagascar 8,100

Tanks: Madagascar

Ireland 0 · Madagascar 12

Towed artillery: Madagascar

Ireland 0 · Madagascar 17

Manpower

Active troops

7.6K
VS
13.5K

Reserve troops

1.7K
VS
0

Paramilitary

0
VS
8.1K

Air force

Total aircraft

23
VS
6

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
0

Attack aircraft

0
VS
0

Helicopters

8
VS
5

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

8
VS
5

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

0
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

0
VS
12

Armored vehicles

3.3K
VS
316

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
0

Towed artillery

0
VS
17

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$1.8B
VS
$147.6M

Defense budget share of GDP

0.3%
VS
0.3%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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