2026 military data comparison

Madagascar vs Republic of the Congo Military Power

Compare Madagascar and Republic of the Congo across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Madagascar #140 and Republic of the Congo #125 in the 2026 edition.

Madagascar flag

Madagascar

0.2Strength Score

3 indicators higher

Republic of the Congo flag

Republic of the Congo

0.5Strength Score

11 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Republic of the Congo

0.2 vs 0.5

Indicators higher

311

7 tied

Global ranks

#140 / #125

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$147.6M

vs $933.4M

Category scorecard

Manpower210
Air force014
Navy140
Army and ground forces005
Financial and strategic012

Largest reported differences

Fighter aircraft: Republic of the Congo

Madagascar 0 · Republic of the Congo 2

Attack helicopters: Republic of the Congo

Madagascar 0 · Republic of the Congo 1

Total naval assets: Madagascar

Madagascar 5 · Republic of the Congo 0

Self-propelled artillery: Republic of the Congo

Madagascar 0 · Republic of the Congo 3

Manpower

Active troops

13.5K
VS
10.0K

Reserve troops

0
VS
0

Paramilitary

8.1K
VS
2.5K

Air force

Total aircraft

6
VS
14

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
2

Attack aircraft

0
VS
0

Helicopters

5
VS
8

Attack helicopters

0
VS
1

Navy

Total naval assets

5
VS
0

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

0
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

12
VS
61

Armored vehicles

316
VS
804

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
3

Towed artillery

17
VS
38

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
30

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$147.6M
VS
$933.4M

Defense budget share of GDP

0.3%
VS
2.4%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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