2026 military data comparison
Colombia vs Mexico Military Power
Compare Colombia and Mexico across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Colombia #23 and Mexico #35 in the 2026 edition.
Colombia
9.0Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Mexico
5.8Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Colombia
9.0 vs 5.8
Indicators higher
12–3
6 tied
Global ranks
#23 / #35
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.8B
vs $9.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force3 – 1 – 1
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 2 – 2
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Submarines: Colombia
Colombia 4 · Mexico 0
Towed artillery: Colombia
Colombia 110 · Mexico 0
Reserve troops: Colombia
Colombia 998,000 · Mexico 98,653
Frigates: Colombia
Colombia 9 · Mexico 1