2026 military data comparison

Madagascar vs Malaysia Military Power

Compare Madagascar and Malaysia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Madagascar #140 and Malaysia #57 in the 2026 edition.

Madagascar flag

Madagascar

0.2Strength Score

0 indicators higher

Malaysia flag

Malaysia

2.9Strength Score

16 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Malaysia

0.2 vs 2.9

Indicators higher

016

5 tied

Global ranks

#140 / #57

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$147.6M

vs $5.1B

Category scorecard

Manpower003
Air force014
Navy023
Army and ground forces014
Financial and strategic012

Largest reported differences

Reserve troops: Malaysia

Madagascar 0 · Malaysia 51,600

Fighter aircraft: Malaysia

Madagascar 0 · Malaysia 25

Attack aircraft: Malaysia

Madagascar 0 · Malaysia 11

Submarines: Malaysia

Madagascar 0 · Malaysia 2

Manpower

Active troops

13.5K
VS
113.0K

Reserve troops

0
VS
51.6K

Paramilitary

8.1K
VS
100.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

6
VS
132

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
25

Attack aircraft

0
VS
11

Helicopters

5
VS
45

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

5
VS
84

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
2

Frigates

0
VS
2

Army and ground forces

Tanks

12
VS
48

Armored vehicles

316
VS
15.4K

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
0

Towed artillery

17
VS
196

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
36

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$147.6M
VS
$5.1B

Defense budget share of GDP

0.3%
VS
0.4%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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