2026 military data comparison

Madagascar vs Paraguay Military Power

Compare Madagascar and Paraguay across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Madagascar #140 and Paraguay #111 in the 2026 edition.

Madagascar flag

Madagascar

0.2Strength Score

2 indicators higher

Paraguay flag

Paraguay

0.7Strength Score

11 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Paraguay

0.2 vs 0.7

Indicators higher

2–11

4 tied

Global ranks

#140 / #111

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$147.6M

vs $416.8M

Category scorecard

Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 2 – 3
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 1 – 3
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2

Largest reported differences

Reserve troops: Paraguay

Madagascar 0 · Paraguay 168,500

Attack aircraft: Paraguay

Madagascar 0 · Paraguay 4

Total naval assets: Madagascar

Madagascar 5 · Paraguay 0

Self-propelled artillery: Paraguay

Madagascar 0 · Paraguay 6

Manpower

Active troops

13.5K
VS
15.7K

Reserve troops

0
VS
168.5K

Paramilitary

8.1K
VS
14.8K

Air force

Total aircraft

6
VS
49

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
0

Attack aircraft

0
VS
4

Helicopters

5
VS
18

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

5
VS
0

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
N/A

Destroyers

0
VS
N/A

Submarines

0
VS
N/A

Frigates

0
VS
N/A

Army and ground forces

Tanks

12
VS
10

Armored vehicles

316
VS
2.9K

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
6

Towed artillery

17
VS
50

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$147.6M
VS
$416.8M

Defense budget share of GDP

0.3%
VS
0.4%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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