2026 military data comparison
Nicaragua vs Madagascar Military Power
Compare Nicaragua and Madagascar across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Nicaragua #84 and Madagascar #140 in the 2026 edition.
Nicaragua
1.5Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Madagascar
0.2Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Nicaragua
1.5 vs 0.2
Indicators higher
10–1
10 tied
Global ranks
#84 / #140
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.3B
vs $147.6M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 1 – 1
Air force2 – 3 – 0
Navy1 – 4 – 0
Army and ground forces4 – 1 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Nicaragua
Nicaragua 151 · Madagascar 0
Towed artillery: Nicaragua
Nicaragua 347 · Madagascar 17
Armored vehicles: Nicaragua
Nicaragua 6,344 · Madagascar 316
Tanks: Nicaragua
Nicaragua 186 · Madagascar 12