2026 military data comparison

Madagascar vs Central African Republic Military Power

Compare Madagascar and Central African Republic across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Madagascar #140 and Central African Republic #103 in the 2026 edition.

Madagascar flag

Madagascar

0.2Strength Score

6 indicators higher

Central African Republic flag

Central African Republic

0.9Strength Score

5 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Central African Republic

0.2 vs 0.9

Indicators higher

65

6 tied

Global ranks

#140 / #103

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$147.6M

vs $300.0M

Category scorecard

Manpower111
Air force122
Navy100
Army and ground forces320
Financial and strategic012

Largest reported differences

Attack aircraft: Central African Republic

Madagascar 0 · Central African Republic 8

Helicopters: Madagascar

Madagascar 5 · Central African Republic 0

Total naval assets: Madagascar

Madagascar 5 · Central African Republic 0

Tanks: Madagascar

Madagascar 12 · Central African Republic 0

Manpower

Active troops

13.5K
VS
30.0K

Reserve troops

0
VS
0

Paramilitary

8.1K
VS
1.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

6
VS
8

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
0

Attack aircraft

0
VS
8

Helicopters

5
VS
0

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

5
VS
0

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
N/A

Destroyers

0
VS
N/A

Submarines

0
VS
N/A

Frigates

0
VS
N/A

Army and ground forces

Tanks

12
VS
0

Armored vehicles

316
VS
270

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
0

Towed artillery

17
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$147.6M
VS
$300.0M

Defense budget share of GDP

0.3%
VS
5.1%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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