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Military Strength: Flag of Madagascar Madagascar vs Flag of Niger Niger

Niger (ranked #138 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Madagascar (#140) on the ARMS Index. Madagascar fields 22,000 active troops — 2.2:1 Niger's 10,000, backed by 8,100 paramilitary. Niger's $0.4B defense budget is 3.6:1 that of Madagascar ($0.1B).

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Flag of Madagascar MadagascarWorld #140 12.8
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Niger leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars

Flag of Niger NigerWorld #138 13.1
  • 49.922K active troops Manpower15 % 43.910K active troops
  • 22.96 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 0.00 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 8.40 combat aircraft Air power25 % 20.02 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 18.7$122M budget Defense budget10 % 27.2$437M budget
Madagascar Niger Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.90 vs ×1.05 · Methodology
Key figures
Madagascar Niger Ratio
Defense budget $122M $437M 🇳🇪 3.6×
– share of GDP 0.7% 2.2% 🇳🇪 3.1×
Active personnel 22,000 10,000 🇲🇬 2.2×
Combat aircraft 0 2 🇳🇪
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 6 0 🇲🇬
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 8,100 7,500 🇲🇬 1.1×
Military aircraft (all types) 4 25 🇳🇪 6.2×
– helicopters 4 12 🇳🇪 3.0×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $4 $16 🇳🇪 4.2×
Population 32M 27M 🇲🇬 1.2×
GDP $17B $20B 🇳🇪 1.1×
GDP per capita $545 $735 🇳🇪 1.3×
Land area 581,540 km² 1,266,700 km² 🇳🇪 2.2×
Coastline 4,828 km 0 km 🇲🇬
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇳🇪 NigerSu-25 Frogfoot ×2
Defense budget history Madagascar ×1.3 · Niger ×1.6 since 2020
Military personnel history

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Madagascar or Niger?
Madagascar has approximately 22,000 active military personnel compared to Niger's 10,000, giving Madagascar a 2.2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Madagascar or Niger?
Niger operates 2 combat aircraft compared to Madagascar's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Madagascar or Niger?
Niger has a larger defense budget at $437 million (3.6:1 more) compared to Madagascar's $122 million annually.
Do Madagascar and Niger have nuclear weapons?
Neither Madagascar nor Niger currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Madagascar and Niger compare?
Madagascar operates 6 main battle tanks compared to Niger's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.