2026 military data comparison
Ecuador vs El Salvador Military Power
Compare Ecuador and El Salvador across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Ecuador #81 and El Salvador #116 in the 2026 edition.
Ecuador
1.6Strength Score
13 indicators higher
El Salvador
0.7Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Ecuador
1.6 vs 0.7
Indicators higher
13–3
5 tied
Global ranks
#81 / #116
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.0B
vs $1.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force2 – 2 – 1
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Ecuador
Ecuador 118,000 · El Salvador 0
Attack aircraft: El Salvador
Ecuador 0 · El Salvador 15
Submarines: Ecuador
Ecuador 2 · El Salvador 0
Frigates: Ecuador
Ecuador 2 · El Salvador 0