2026 military data comparison

Madagascar vs Philippines Military Power

Compare Madagascar and Philippines across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Madagascar #140 and Philippines #33 in the 2026 edition.

Madagascar flag

Madagascar

0.2Strength Score

0 indicators higher

Philippines flag

Philippines

5.9Strength Score

15 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Philippines

0.2 vs 5.9

Indicators higher

015

6 tied

Global ranks

#140 / #33

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$147.6M

vs $6.6B

Category scorecard

Manpower003
Air force014
Navy032
Army and ground forces014
Financial and strategic012

Largest reported differences

Reserve troops: Philippines

Madagascar 0 · Philippines 1,500,000

Attack aircraft: Philippines

Madagascar 0 · Philippines 17

Attack helicopters: Philippines

Madagascar 0 · Philippines 6

Frigates: Philippines

Madagascar 0 · Philippines 4

Manpower

Active troops

13.5K
VS
160.0K

Reserve troops

0
VS
1.5M

Paramilitary

8.1K
VS
35.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

6
VS
204

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
0

Attack aircraft

0
VS
17

Helicopters

5
VS
130

Attack helicopters

0
VS
6

Navy

Total naval assets

5
VS
65

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

0
VS
4

Army and ground forces

Tanks

12
VS
18

Armored vehicles

316
VS
20.6K

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
12

Towed artillery

17
VS
296

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$147.6M
VS
$6.6B

Defense budget share of GDP

0.3%
VS
0.5%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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