2026 military data comparison
Ecuador vs Cuba Military Power
Compare Ecuador and Cuba across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Ecuador #81 and Cuba #53 in the 2026 edition.
Ecuador
1.6Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Cuba
3.1Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Cuba
1.6 vs 3.1
Indicators higher
7–10
4 tied
Global ranks
#81 / #53
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.0B
vs $3.3B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force2 – 1 – 2
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Cuba
Ecuador 0 · Cuba 11
Attack helicopters: Cuba
Ecuador 0 · Cuba 4
Submarines: Ecuador
Ecuador 2 · Cuba 0
Paramilitary: Cuba
Ecuador 1,500 · Cuba 1,145,000