2026 military data comparison
Ecuador vs Peru Military Power
Compare Ecuador and Peru across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Ecuador #81 and Peru #45 in the 2026 edition.
Ecuador
1.6Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Peru
4.0Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Peru
1.6 vs 4.0
Indicators higher
2–16
3 tied
Global ranks
#81 / #45
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.0B
vs $2.6B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Peru
Ecuador 0 · Peru 15
Attack aircraft: Peru
Ecuador 0 · Peru 22
Attack helicopters: Peru
Ecuador 0 · Peru 16
Paramilitary: Peru
Ecuador 1,500 · Peru 60,000