Military Strength: Ethiopia vs Madagascar
Ethiopia (ranked #66 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Madagascar (#135) on the Global Military Index. Ethiopia fields 138,000 active troops — 6.3x Madagascar's 22,000. Ethiopia's $1B defense budget is 7.6x that of Madagascar ($0B). In the air, Ethiopia operates 99 aircraft including 34 combat jets, while Madagascar fields 4 with 0 fighters. On the ground, Ethiopia deploys 338 main battle tanks vs 6 for Madagascar. Neither Ethiopia nor Madagascar possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 40.1 (#66) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 138,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 99 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 34 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 31 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 338 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 21.0 (#135) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 22,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 8,100 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 4 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 4 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 6 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇪🇹 Ethiopia Global Military Index
40.1
Global Rank: #66
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 81.5 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 503000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 56.2 | Main battle tanks: 338 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 48.3 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 45.6 | $922M annual military spending |
🇲🇬 Madagascar Global Military Index
21.0
Global Rank: #135
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 60.0 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 15930 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 18.8 | Main battle tanks: 6 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 20.3 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 32.1 | $122M annual military spending |
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| Population | 128.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $163.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,272 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $921.7 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 6.9% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $7 ◉ |
| Population | 31.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $15.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $506 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $121.6 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.2% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $4 ◉ |
Ethiopia Geography
| Land Area | 1,096,630 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
Madagascar Geography
| Land Area | 581,540 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 4,828 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
Ethiopia has approximately 138,000 active military personnel compared to Madagascar's 22,000, giving Ethiopia a 6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
Ethiopia operates 34 combat aircraft compared to Madagascar's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
Ethiopia has a larger defense budget at $922 million (8:1 more) compared to Madagascar's $122 million annually.
Do Ethiopia and Madagascar have nuclear weapons?
Neither Ethiopia nor Madagascar currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Ethiopia and Madagascar compare?
Ethiopia operates 338 main battle tanks compared to Madagascar's 6. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.