Military Strength: Madagascar vs Mozambique

Overview

Mozambique (ranked #104 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Madagascar (#135) on the Global Military Index. Madagascar fields 22,000 active troops — 2.0x Mozambique's 11,000, backed by 8,100 paramilitary. Mozambique's $0.5B defense budget is 3.7x that of Madagascar ($0.1B).

In the air, Madagascar operates 4 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Mozambique fields 21 with 8 fighters.

On the ground, Madagascar deploys 6 main battle tanks vs 30 for Mozambique.

Neither Madagascar nor Mozambique possesses nuclear weapons.

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
Global Military Index 28.7 (#104)
🪖 Military personnel 11,000
– Reserve troops 0
– Paramilitary forces 0
🛩️ Military aircraft 21
– incl. combat aircraft 8
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 8
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 30
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇲🇬 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 $0.1B annual military spending

🇲🇿 Mozambique Global Military Index

28.7
Global Rank: #104
🪖 Manpower (15%) 57.8 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 11200 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 33.1 Main battle tanks: 30
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 37.3 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 40.8 $0.5B annual military spending

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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
Population 33.6 million
GDP $21.0 billion
GDP per capita $623
Military Budget $450.4 million
Share of GDP in Milex 2.0%
Share of Govt Expenditures 6.1%
Military spends per capita $13

Madagascar Geography

Land Area 581,540 km²
Coastline Length 4,828 km

Mozambique Geography

Land Area 786,380 km²
Coastline Length 2,470 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Madagascar or Mozambique?
Madagascar has approximately 22,000 active military personnel compared to Mozambique's 11,000, giving Madagascar a 2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Madagascar or Mozambique?
Mozambique operates 8 combat aircraft compared to Madagascar's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Madagascar or Mozambique?
Mozambique has a larger defense budget at $450 million (4:1 more) compared to Madagascar's $122 million annually.
Do Madagascar and Mozambique have nuclear weapons?
Neither Madagascar nor Mozambique currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Madagascar and Mozambique compare?
Mozambique operates 30 main battle tanks compared to Madagascar's 6. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.