2026 military data comparison

Madagascar vs Latvia Military Power

Compare Madagascar and Latvia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Madagascar #140 and Latvia #122 in the 2026 edition.

Madagascar flag

Madagascar

0.2Strength Score

6 indicators higher

Latvia flag

Latvia

0.5Strength Score

6 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Latvia

0.2 vs 0.5

Indicators higher

66

9 tied

Global ranks

#140 / #122

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$147.6M

vs $42.0M

Category scorecard

Manpower003
Air force230
Navy041
Army and ground forces212
Financial and strategic210

Largest reported differences

Reserve troops: Latvia

Madagascar 0 · Latvia 38,000

Tanks: Madagascar

Madagascar 12 · Latvia 0

Self-propelled artillery: Latvia

Madagascar 0 · Latvia 47

Towed artillery: Madagascar

Madagascar 17 · Latvia 0

Manpower

Active troops

13.5K
VS
17.9K

Reserve troops

0
VS
38.0K

Paramilitary

8.1K
VS
12.5K

Air force

Total aircraft

6
VS
3

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
0

Attack aircraft

0
VS
0

Helicopters

5
VS
3

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

5
VS
17

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
3.4K

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
47

Towed artillery

17
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$147.6M
VS
$42.0M

Defense budget share of GDP

0.3%
VS
0.1%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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