2026 military data comparison
Ecuador vs Mexico Military Power
Compare Ecuador and Mexico across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Ecuador #81 and Mexico #35 in the 2026 edition.
Ecuador
1.6Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Mexico
5.8Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Mexico
1.6 vs 5.8
Indicators higher
7–10
4 tied
Global ranks
#81 / #35
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.0B
vs $9.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 1 – 4
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Mexico
Ecuador 0 · Mexico 2
Attack aircraft: Mexico
Ecuador 0 · Mexico 32
Submarines: Ecuador
Ecuador 2 · Mexico 0
Tanks: Ecuador
Ecuador 202 · Mexico 0