2026 military data comparison
El Salvador vs Ecuador Military Power
Compare El Salvador and Ecuador across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks El Salvador #116 and Ecuador #81 in the 2026 edition.
El Salvador
0.7Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Ecuador
1.6Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Ecuador
0.7 vs 1.6
Indicators higher
3–13
5 tied
Global ranks
#116 / #81
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.0B
vs $3.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 2 – 2
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Ecuador
El Salvador 0 · Ecuador 118,000
Attack aircraft: El Salvador
El Salvador 15 · Ecuador 0
Submarines: Ecuador
El Salvador 0 · Ecuador 2
Frigates: Ecuador
El Salvador 0 · Ecuador 2