MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Madagascar
Government
Republic
Population
29.31M
Area
587,041 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$14.0B
Active Personnel
13.5K
Defense Budget
$100M
Conscription
None
1 years 19 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
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MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #142 |  Eritrea | 6 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| #143 |  Turkmenistan | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| #144 |  Madagascar | 6 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| #145 |  Namibia | 6 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| #146 |  Zambia | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 29.3M
Active14K
Reserve0
Paramilitary8K
Economic Burden
$100M 0% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $3/yr
Per Soldier $7,407/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 1
Total Airports 83
Major Ports 2
Coastline 4,828 km
Oil Production 4K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 72 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 13,500
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 7,500
- Total Military Personnel 21,000
- Available for Military Service 7,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 350,000
- Conscription Status None
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 12
- IFV Count 0
- APC Count 0
- Recon Vehicle Count 0
- MRAP Count 0
- Towed Artillery Count 10
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 0
- MLRS Count 0
- Mortar Count 50
- ATGM Launcher Count 0
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 0
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 10
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 2
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 4
- Total Helicopters 6
- Attack Helicopter Count 0
- Transport Helicopter Count 2
- UAV Count 0
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 5
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 0
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 0
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 5
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 7
- Defense Budget (USD) 100,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 0 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 3 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 14,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 45,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 50,000,000 USD
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 1
- Total Airport Count 83
- Major Port Count 2
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 4,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 150,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 4,828 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 29,308,000
- Military Age Population 11,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 39 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 75 %
- Area (km²) 587,041 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 52 systems · 26 categories · 122 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 43 Retired 9
Age Profile
42years
average
%10
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1960–2018
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 25 -
France 11 -
United States 6 -
Germany 2 -
People's Republic of China 2 -
Brazil 1 -
Czech Republic 1 -
Finland 1
Inventory 52 systems · 15 categories · 122 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Tokarev —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 51 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Walther PP —
Pistols · ACTIVE
MAT-49 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
MAS-36 rifle —
Bolt-Action Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-46 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-47 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AK-74 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
AKM —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
MA assault rifle —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
Type 63 assault rifle —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
Zastava M64 —
Assault Rifles · ACTIVE
+5 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2018A.29
- 2011HB350 Esquilo
- 2010AS350B Écureuil
- 1985AS550 Fennec
- 1983PT-76
04 / Defense Sector · · 2 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$50 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-50 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $1.7 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 2 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 1968 |  United Kingdom | Ferret | 10 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1961 | France | YMS-1-class minesweeper | 1 | — | second-hand | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 2 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Post-Cold War
War Statistics Madagascar · 2 conflicts
2Conflicts
0Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Malagasy coup d'état Coup | 2025 | Government of Madagascar Madagascar Armed Forces loyalists | Primary | — |
| 2006 Malagasy coup d'état attempt Coup | 2006–present | General Fidy | Primary | — |
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
MadagascarvsEritrea
01Personnel
Active Personnel
×14.8
Reserve Personnel
+%100
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
×15.2
Available for Military Service
+%600
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%133
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
×16.7
IFV Count
+%100
APC Count
+%100
Recon Vehicle Count
+%100
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
×50.0
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%100
MLRS Count
+%100
Mortar Count
+%300
ATGM Launcher Count
+%100
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
+%100
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%200
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%100
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%150
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%150
Total Helicopters
+%233
Attack Helicopter Count
+%100
Transport Helicopter Count
+%150
UAV Count
=
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%100
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
=
Corvette Count
=
Total Submarines
=
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%100
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%700
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%100
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
×71.0
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%10
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%329
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
=
Defense Industry Rank
Defense Industry Size (USD)
Defense Sector Employment
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%200
Total Airport Count
+%538
Major Port Count
=
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
+%116
08Demographics
Total Population
+%682
Military Age Population
+%817
Urban Population (%)
+%8
Literacy Rate (%)
+%1
Area (km²)
+%399
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.