Military Strength: 
Ghana vs 
Madagascar
Ghana (ranked #134 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Madagascar (#140) on the ARMS Index. Ghana fields 16,000 active troops vs 22,000 for Madagascar, backed by 8,100 paramilitary. Ghana's $0.3B defense budget is 2.7:1 that of Madagascar ($0.1B).
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GhanaWorld #134
13.4
ARMS Index / 100
Ghana leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars
MadagascarWorld #140
12.8
Ghana
Madagascar
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.96 vs ×0.90 · Methodology
Key figures
| Ghana | Madagascar | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $329M | $122M | 🇬🇭 2.7× |
| – share of GDP | 0.4% | 0.7% | 🇲🇬 1.8× |
| Active personnel | 16,000 | 22,000 | 🇲🇬 1.4× |
| Combat aircraft | 4 | 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 | 0 | 8,100 | 🇲🇬 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 20 | 4 | 🇬🇭 5.0× |
| – helicopters | 11 | 4 | 🇬🇭 2.8× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $10 | $4 | 🇬🇭 2.5× |
| Population | 34.4M | 32M | 🇬🇭 1.1× |
| GDP | $82B | $17B | 🇬🇭 4.7× |
| GDP per capita | $2,391 | $545 | 🇬🇭 4.4× |
| Land area | 227,533 km² | 581,540 km² | 🇲🇬 2.6× |
| Coastline | 539 km | 4,828 km | 🇲🇬 9.0× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇭 GhanaJL-8 ×4
Defense budget history Ghana ×1.2 · Madagascar ×1.3 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Ghana or Madagascar?
Madagascar has approximately 22,000 active military personnel compared to Ghana's 16,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Ghana or Madagascar?
Ghana operates 4 combat aircraft compared to Madagascar's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Ghana or Madagascar?
Ghana has a larger defense budget at $329 million (2.7:1 more) compared to Madagascar's $122 million annually.
Do Ghana and Madagascar have nuclear weapons?
Neither Ghana nor Madagascar currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Ghana and Madagascar compare?
Madagascar operates 6 main battle tanks compared to Ghana's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.