2026 military data comparison

Madagascar vs Ireland Military Power

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

Madagascar flag

Madagascar

0.2Strength Score

4 indicators higher

Ireland flag

Ireland

0.3Strength Score

6 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Ireland

0.2 vs 0.3

Indicators higher

46

11 tied

Global ranks

#140 / #134

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$147.6M

vs $1.8B

Category scorecard

Manpower201
Air force032
Navy041
Army and ground forces221
Financial and strategic021

Largest reported differences

Reserve troops: Ireland

Madagascar 0 · Ireland 1,720

Paramilitary: Madagascar

Madagascar 8,100 · Ireland 0

Tanks: Madagascar

Madagascar 12 · Ireland 0

Towed artillery: Madagascar

Madagascar 17 · Ireland 0

Manpower

Active troops

13.5K
VS
7.6K

Reserve troops

0
VS
1.7K

Paramilitary

8.1K
VS
0

Air force

Total aircraft

6
VS
23

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
0

Attack aircraft

0
VS
0

Helicopters

5
VS
8

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

5
VS
8

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

0
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

12
VS
0

Armored vehicles

316
VS
3.3K

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
$1.8B

Defense budget share of GDP

0.3%
VS
0.3%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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