2026 military data comparison

Madagascar vs Sierra Leone Military Power

Compare Madagascar and Sierra Leone across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Madagascar #140 and Sierra Leone #133 in the 2026 edition.

Madagascar flag

Madagascar

0.2Strength Score

6 indicators higher

Sierra Leone flag

Sierra Leone

0.4Strength Score

4 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Sierra Leone

0.2 vs 0.4

Indicators higher

64

11 tied

Global ranks

#140 / #133

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$147.6M

vs $450.0M

Category scorecard

Manpower210
Air force230
Navy041
Army and ground forces221
Financial and strategic012

Largest reported differences

Paramilitary: Madagascar

Madagascar 8,100 · Sierra Leone 0

Tanks: Madagascar

Madagascar 12 · Sierra Leone 0

Towed artillery: Madagascar

Madagascar 17 · Sierra Leone 0

Total aircraft: Madagascar

Madagascar 6 · Sierra Leone 1

Manpower

Active troops

13.5K
VS
13.0K

Reserve troops

0
VS
0

Paramilitary

8.1K
VS
0

Air force

Total aircraft

6
VS
1

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
0

Attack aircraft

0
VS
0

Helicopters

5
VS
1

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

5
VS
10

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

0
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

12
VS
0

Armored vehicles

316
VS
350

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
0

Towed artillery

17
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$147.6M
VS
$450.0M

Defense budget share of GDP

0.3%
VS
1.7%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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