2026 military data comparison

Chile vs Ecuador Military Power

Compare Chile and Ecuador across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Chile #51 and Ecuador #81 in the 2026 edition.

Chile flag

Chile

3.2Strength Score

13 indicators higher

Ecuador flag

Ecuador

1.6Strength Score

3 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Chile

3.2 vs 1.6

Indicators higher

13–3

5 tied

Global ranks

#51 / #81

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$6.8B

vs $3.0B

Category scorecard

Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force3 – 2 – 0
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1

Largest reported differences

Fighter aircraft: Chile

Chile 45 · Ecuador 0

Paramilitary: Chile

Chile 50,000 · Ecuador 1,500

Self-propelled artillery: Chile

Chile 48 · Ecuador 5

Frigates: Chile

Chile 8 · Ecuador 2

Manpower

Active troops

80.0K
VS
41.3K

Reserve troops

40.0K
VS
118.0K

Paramilitary

50.0K
VS
1.5K

Air force

Total aircraft

274
VS
99

Fighter aircraft

45
VS
0

Attack aircraft

0
VS
0

Helicopters

86
VS
43

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

52
VS
15

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

4
VS
2

Frigates

8
VS
2

Army and ground forces

Tanks

386
VS
202

Armored vehicles

7.5K
VS
5.3K

Self-propelled artillery

48
VS
5

Towed artillery

249
VS
106

Multiple-launch rocket systems

9
VS
24

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$6.8B
VS
$3.0B

Defense budget share of GDP

1.1%
VS
1.2%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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