Military Strength: 
Gabon vs 
Madagascar
Gabon (ranked #135 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Madagascar (#140) on the ARMS Index. Madagascar fields 22,000 active troops — 3.1:1 Gabon's 7,000, backed by 8,100 paramilitary. Gabon's $0.3B defense budget is 2.6:1 that of Madagascar ($0.1B).
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GabonWorld #135
13.2
ARMS Index / 100
Gabon leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars
MadagascarWorld #140
12.8
Gabon
Madagascar
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×1.04 vs ×0.90 · Methodology
Key figures
| Gabon | Madagascar | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $313M | $122M | 🇬🇦 2.6× |
| – share of GDP | 1.5% | 0.7% | 🇬🇦 2.1× |
| Active personnel | 7,000 | 22,000 | 🇲🇬 3.1× |
| Combat aircraft | 6 | 0 | 🇬🇦 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 6 | 🇲🇬 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 2,000 | 8,100 | 🇲🇬 4.0× |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 25 | 4 | 🇬🇦 6.2× |
| – helicopters | 16 | 4 | 🇬🇦 4.0× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $123 | $4 | 🇬🇦 32× |
| Population | 2.5M | 32M | 🇲🇬 13× |
| GDP | $21B | $17B | 🇬🇦 1.2× |
| GDP per capita | $8,230 | $545 | 🇬🇦 15× |
| Land area | 257,667 km² | 581,540 km² | 🇲🇬 2.3× |
| Coastline | 885 km | 4,828 km | 🇲🇬 5.5× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇦 GabonMirage F1 ×6
Defense budget history Gabon ×1.1 · Madagascar ×1.3 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Gabon or Madagascar?
Madagascar has approximately 22,000 active military personnel compared to Gabon's 7,000, giving Madagascar a 3.1:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Gabon or Madagascar?
Gabon operates 6 combat aircraft compared to Madagascar's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Gabon or Madagascar?
Gabon has a larger defense budget at $313 million (2.6:1 more) compared to Madagascar's $122 million annually.
Do Gabon and Madagascar have nuclear weapons?
Neither Gabon nor Madagascar currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Gabon and Madagascar compare?
Madagascar operates 6 main battle tanks compared to Gabon's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.