2026 military data comparison
Laos vs Madagascar Military Power
Compare Laos and Madagascar across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Laos #85 and Madagascar #140 in the 2026 edition.
Laos
1.5Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Madagascar
0.2Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Laos
1.5 vs 0.2
Indicators higher
12–1
4 tied
Global ranks
#85 / #140
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$355.6M
vs $147.6M
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force2 – 3 – 0
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Laos
Laos 30,000 · Madagascar 0
Total naval assets: Madagascar
Laos 0 · Madagascar 5
Self-propelled artillery: Laos
Laos 50 · Madagascar 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Laos
Laos 64 · Madagascar 0