2026 military data comparison

Chad vs Paraguay Military Power

Compare Chad and Paraguay across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Chad #112 and Paraguay #111 in the 2026 edition.

Chad flag

Chad

0.7Strength Score

9 indicators higher

Paraguay flag

Paraguay

0.7Strength Score

5 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Tie

0.7 vs 0.7

Indicators higher

9–5

3 tied

Global ranks

#112 / #111

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$706.8M

vs $416.8M

Category scorecard

Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force2 – 1 – 2
Navy0 – 1 – 0
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0

Largest reported differences

Reserve troops: Paraguay

Chad 0 · Paraguay 168,500

Attack helicopters: Chad

Chad 3 · Paraguay 0

Multiple-launch rocket systems: Chad

Chad 16 · Paraguay 0

Tanks: Chad

Chad 90 · Paraguay 10

Manpower

Active troops

37.8K
VS
15.7K

Reserve troops

0
VS
168.5K

Paramilitary

5.0K
VS
14.8K

Air force

Total aircraft

40
VS
49

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
0

Attack aircraft

7
VS
4

Helicopters

16
VS
18

Attack helicopters

3
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

0
VS
0

Aircraft carriers

N/A
VS
N/A

Destroyers

N/A
VS
N/A

Submarines

N/A
VS
N/A

Frigates

N/A
VS
N/A

Army and ground forces

Tanks

90
VS
10

Armored vehicles

4.3K
VS
2.9K

Self-propelled artillery

10
VS
6

Towed artillery

13
VS
50

Multiple-launch rocket systems

16
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$706.8M
VS
$416.8M

Defense budget share of GDP

1.3%
VS
0.4%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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