2026 military data comparison
Cuba vs Ecuador Military Power
Compare Cuba and Ecuador across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Cuba #53 and Ecuador #81 in the 2026 edition.
Cuba
3.1Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Ecuador
1.6Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Cuba
3.1 vs 1.6
Indicators higher
10–7
4 tied
Global ranks
#53 / #81
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.3B
vs $3.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force2 – 1 – 2
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Cuba
Cuba 11 · Ecuador 0
Attack helicopters: Cuba
Cuba 4 · Ecuador 0
Submarines: Ecuador
Cuba 0 · Ecuador 2
Paramilitary: Cuba
Cuba 1,145,000 · Ecuador 1,500