2026 military data comparison
Cuba vs Mexico Military Power
Compare Cuba and Mexico across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Cuba #53 and Mexico #35 in the 2026 edition.
Cuba
3.1Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Mexico
5.8Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Mexico
3.1 vs 5.8
Indicators higher
8–8
5 tied
Global ranks
#53 / #35
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.3B
vs $9.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force2 – 0 – 3
Navy0 – 4 – 1
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Mexico
Cuba 0 · Mexico 32
Attack helicopters: Cuba
Cuba 4 · Mexico 0
Tanks: Cuba
Cuba 194 · Mexico 0
Towed artillery: Cuba
Cuba 364 · Mexico 0