2026 military data comparison

Madagascar vs United Arab Emirates Military Power

Compare Madagascar and United Arab Emirates across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Madagascar #140 and United Arab Emirates #47 in the 2026 edition.

Madagascar flag

Madagascar

0.2Strength Score

0 indicators higher

United Arab Emirates flag

United Arab Emirates

3.9Strength Score

16 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

United Arab Emirates

0.2 vs 3.9

Indicators higher

016

5 tied

Global ranks

#140 / #47

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$147.6M

vs $23.5B

Category scorecard

Manpower003
Air force005
Navy041
Army and ground forces005
Financial and strategic012

Largest reported differences

Reserve troops: United Arab Emirates

Madagascar 0 · United Arab Emirates 130,000

Fighter aircraft: United Arab Emirates

Madagascar 0 · United Arab Emirates 99

Attack aircraft: United Arab Emirates

Madagascar 0 · United Arab Emirates 40

Attack helicopters: United Arab Emirates

Madagascar 0 · United Arab Emirates 30

Manpower

Active troops

13.5K
VS
65.0K

Reserve troops

0
VS
130.0K

Paramilitary

8.1K
VS
12.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

6
VS
581

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
99

Attack aircraft

0
VS
40

Helicopters

5
VS
250

Attack helicopters

0
VS
30

Navy

Total naval assets

5
VS
47

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

0
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

12
VS
354

Armored vehicles

316
VS
9.0K

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
165

Towed artillery

17
VS
99

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
49

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$147.6M
VS
$23.5B

Defense budget share of GDP

0.3%
VS
3.1%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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