2026 military data comparison
Madagascar vs New Zealand Military Power
Compare Madagascar and New Zealand across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Madagascar #140 and New Zealand #121 in the 2026 edition.
Madagascar
0.2Strength Score
3 indicators higher
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
New Zealand
0.2 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
3–9
9 tied
Global ranks
#140 / #121
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$147.6M
vs $2.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force0 – 3 – 2
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces1 – 2 – 2
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: New Zealand
Madagascar 0 · New Zealand 3,300
Frigates: New Zealand
Madagascar 0 · New Zealand 2
Tanks: Madagascar
Madagascar 12 · New Zealand 0
Paramilitary: Madagascar
Madagascar 8,100 · New Zealand 300