2026 military data comparison

Madagascar vs Bangladesh Military Power

Compare Madagascar and Bangladesh across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Madagascar #140 and Bangladesh #19 in the 2026 edition.

Madagascar flag

Madagascar

0.2Strength Score

1 indicators higher

Bangladesh flag

Bangladesh

10.4Strength Score

14 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Bangladesh

0.2 vs 10.4

Indicators higher

114

6 tied

Global ranks

#140 / #19

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$147.6M

vs $3.3B

Category scorecard

Manpower012
Air force023
Navy023
Army and ground forces005
Financial and strategic111

Largest reported differences

Fighter aircraft: Bangladesh

Madagascar 0 · Bangladesh 41

Submarines: Bangladesh

Madagascar 0 · Bangladesh 2

Frigates: Bangladesh

Madagascar 0 · Bangladesh 7

Self-propelled artillery: Bangladesh

Madagascar 0 · Bangladesh 36

Manpower

Active troops

13.5K
VS
204.0K

Reserve troops

0
VS
0

Paramilitary

8.1K
VS
6.8M

Air force

Total aircraft

6
VS
212

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
41

Attack aircraft

0
VS
0

Helicopters

5
VS
67

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

5
VS
81

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
2

Frigates

0
VS
7

Army and ground forces

Tanks

12
VS
320

Armored vehicles

316
VS
11.6K

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
36

Towed artillery

17
VS
487

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
103

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$147.6M
VS
$3.3B

Defense budget share of GDP

0.3%
VS
0.2%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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