2026 military data comparison
Brazil vs Mexico Military Power
Compare Brazil and Mexico across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Brazil #21 and Mexico #35 in the 2026 edition.
Brazil
9.1Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Mexico
5.8Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Brazil
9.1 vs 5.8
Indicators higher
13–4
4 tied
Global ranks
#21 / #35
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$26.4B
vs $9.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force3 – 1 – 1
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Submarines: Brazil
Brazil 6 · Mexico 0
Tanks: Brazil
Brazil 294 · Mexico 0
Towed artillery: Brazil
Brazil 412 · Mexico 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Brazil
Brazil 82 · Mexico 0