2026 military data comparison
Madagascar vs Nicaragua Military Power
Compare Madagascar and Nicaragua across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Madagascar #140 and Nicaragua #84 in the 2026 edition.
Madagascar
0.2Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Nicaragua
1.5Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Nicaragua
0.2 vs 1.5
Indicators higher
1–10
10 tied
Global ranks
#140 / #84
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$147.6M
vs $1.3B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 1 – 1
Air force0 – 3 – 2
Navy0 – 4 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 1 – 4
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Nicaragua
Madagascar 0 · Nicaragua 151
Towed artillery: Nicaragua
Madagascar 17 · Nicaragua 347
Armored vehicles: Nicaragua
Madagascar 316 · Nicaragua 6,344
Tanks: Nicaragua
Madagascar 12 · Nicaragua 186