2026 military data comparison
Cuba vs Panama Military Power
Compare Cuba and Panama across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Cuba #53 and Panama #126 in the 2026 edition.
Cuba
3.1Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Panama
0.5Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Cuba
3.1 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
13–3
5 tied
Global ranks
#53 / #126
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.3B
vs $1.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force2 – 1 – 2
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Cuba
Cuba 40,000 · Panama 0
Fighter aircraft: Cuba
Cuba 11 · Panama 0
Attack helicopters: Cuba
Cuba 4 · Panama 0
Frigates: Cuba
Cuba 1 · Panama 0