2026 military data comparison
Ecuador vs Guatemala Military Power
Compare Ecuador and Guatemala across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Ecuador #81 and Guatemala #87 in the 2026 edition.
Ecuador
1.6Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Guatemala
1.4Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Ecuador
1.6 vs 1.4
Indicators higher
11–5
5 tied
Global ranks
#81 / #87
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.0B
vs $616.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force2 – 2 – 1
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Guatemala
Ecuador 0 · Guatemala 3
Submarines: Ecuador
Ecuador 2 · Guatemala 0
Frigates: Ecuador
Ecuador 2 · Guatemala 0
Tanks: Ecuador
Ecuador 202 · Guatemala 0