2026 military data comparison

Madagascar vs Iraq Military Power

Compare Madagascar and Iraq across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Madagascar #140 and Iraq #34 in the 2026 edition.

Madagascar flag

Madagascar

0.2Strength Score

0 indicators higher

Iraq flag

Iraq

5.9Strength Score

15 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Iraq

0.2 vs 5.9

Indicators higher

015

6 tied

Global ranks

#140 / #34

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$147.6M

vs $8.0B

Category scorecard

Manpower012
Air force005
Navy041
Army and ground forces005
Financial and strategic012

Largest reported differences

Fighter aircraft: Iraq

Madagascar 0 · Iraq 26

Attack aircraft: Iraq

Madagascar 0 · Iraq 36

Attack helicopters: Iraq

Madagascar 0 · Iraq 39

Self-propelled artillery: Iraq

Madagascar 0 · Iraq 434

Manpower

Active troops

13.5K
VS
193.0K

Reserve troops

0
VS
0

Paramilitary

8.1K
VS
100.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

6
VS
360

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
26

Attack aircraft

0
VS
36

Helicopters

5
VS
183

Attack helicopters

0
VS
39

Navy

Total naval assets

5
VS
56

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

0
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

12
VS
1.2K

Armored vehicles

316
VS
37.5K

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
434

Towed artillery

17
VS
610

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
572

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$147.6M
VS
$8.0B

Defense budget share of GDP

0.3%
VS
1.4%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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