2026 military data comparison
Ecuador vs Panama Military Power
Compare Ecuador and Panama across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Ecuador #81 and Panama #126 in the 2026 edition.
Ecuador
1.6Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Panama
0.5Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Ecuador
1.6 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
14–1
6 tied
Global ranks
#81 / #126
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.0B
vs $1.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force2 – 3 – 0
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Ecuador
Ecuador 118,000 · Panama 0
Submarines: Ecuador
Ecuador 2 · Panama 0
Frigates: Ecuador
Ecuador 2 · Panama 0
Tanks: Ecuador
Ecuador 202 · Panama 0