Military Strength: 
Central African Republic vs 
Madagascar
Madagascar (ranked #140 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Central African Republic (#143) on the ARMS Index. Madagascar fields 22,000 active troops — 2.2:1 Central African Republic's 10,000, backed by 8,100 paramilitary. Central African Republic allocates $0.07B to defense compared to $0.1B for Madagascar.
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Central African RepublicWorld #143
10.6
ARMS Index / 100
Madagascar leads on 4 of 6 pillars
MadagascarWorld #140
12.8
Central African Republic
Madagascar
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.89 vs ×0.90 · Methodology
Key figures
| Central African Republic | Madagascar | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $69M | $122M | 🇲🇬 1.8× |
| – share of GDP | 2.5% | 0.7% | 🇨🇫 3.6× |
| Active personnel | 10,000 | 22,000 | 🇲🇬 2.2× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 4 | 6 | 🇲🇬 1.5× |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 8,000 | 8,100 | 🇲🇬 ≈ |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 8 | 4 | 🇨🇫 2.0× |
| – helicopters | 0 | 4 | 🇲🇬 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $13 | $4 | 🇨🇫 3.4× |
| Population | 5.3M | 32M | 🇲🇬 6.0× |
| GDP | $2.8B | $17B | 🇲🇬 6.3× |
| GDP per capita | $516 | $545 | 🇲🇬 1.1× |
| Land area | 622,984 km² | 581,540 km² | 🇨🇫 1.1× |
| Coastline | 0 km | 4,828 km | 🇲🇬 |
Defense budget history Central African Republic ×1.6 · Madagascar ×1.3 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Central African Republic or Madagascar?
Madagascar has approximately 22,000 active military personnel compared to Central African Republic's 10,000, giving Madagascar a 2.2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, Central African Republic or Madagascar?
Madagascar has a larger defense budget at $122 million (1.8:1 more) compared to Central African Republic's $69 million annually.
Do Central African Republic and Madagascar have nuclear weapons?
Neither Central African Republic nor Madagascar currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Central African Republic and Madagascar compare?
Madagascar operates 6 main battle tanks compared to Central African Republic's 4. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.