2026 military data comparison
New Zealand vs Madagascar Military Power
Compare New Zealand and Madagascar across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks New Zealand #121 and Madagascar #140 in the 2026 edition.
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Madagascar
0.2Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
New Zealand
0.5 vs 0.2
Indicators higher
9–3
9 tied
Global ranks
#121 / #140
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.5B
vs $147.6M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force2 – 3 – 0
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces2 – 2 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: New Zealand
New Zealand 3,300 · Madagascar 0
Frigates: New Zealand
New Zealand 2 · Madagascar 0
Tanks: Madagascar
New Zealand 0 · Madagascar 12
Paramilitary: Madagascar
New Zealand 300 · Madagascar 8,100