2026 military data comparison

South Sudan vs Madagascar Military Power

Compare South Sudan and Madagascar across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks South Sudan #79 and Madagascar #140 in the 2026 edition.

South Sudan flag

South Sudan

1.7Strength Score

9 indicators higher

Madagascar flag

Madagascar

0.2Strength Score

4 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

South Sudan

1.7 vs 0.2

Indicators higher

94

4 tied

Global ranks

#79 / #140

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$30.7M

vs $147.6M

Category scorecard

Manpower111
Air force320
Navy001
Army and ground forces401
Financial and strategic111

Largest reported differences

Paramilitary: Madagascar

South Sudan 0 · Madagascar 8,100

Attack helicopters: South Sudan

South Sudan 6 · Madagascar 0

Total naval assets: Madagascar

South Sudan 0 · Madagascar 5

Self-propelled artillery: South Sudan

South Sudan 24 · Madagascar 0

Manpower

Active troops

185.0K
VS
13.5K

Reserve troops

0
VS
0

Paramilitary

0
VS
8.1K

Air force

Total aircraft

19
VS
6

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
0

Attack aircraft

0
VS
0

Helicopters

15
VS
5

Attack helicopters

6
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

0
VS
5

Aircraft carriers

N/A
VS
0

Destroyers

N/A
VS
0

Submarines

N/A
VS
0

Frigates

N/A
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

122
VS
12

Armored vehicles

2.5K
VS
316

Self-propelled artillery

24
VS
0

Towed artillery

0
VS
17

Multiple-launch rocket systems

15
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$30.7M
VS
$147.6M

Defense budget share of GDP

0.5%
VS
0.3%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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