2026 military data comparison
Nigeria vs Madagascar Military Power
Compare Nigeria and Madagascar across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Nigeria #41 and Madagascar #140 in the 2026 edition.
Nigeria
4.4Strength Score
15 indicators higher
Madagascar
0.2Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Nigeria
4.4 vs 0.2
Indicators higher
15–0
6 tied
Global ranks
#41 / #140
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.9B
vs $147.6M
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 1 – 0
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 2 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Nigeria
Nigeria 14 · Madagascar 0
Attack aircraft: Nigeria
Nigeria 24 · Madagascar 0
Attack helicopters: Nigeria
Nigeria 15 · Madagascar 0
Frigates: Nigeria
Nigeria 1 · Madagascar 0