2026 military data comparison
El Salvador vs Mexico Military Power
Compare El Salvador and Mexico across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks El Salvador #116 and Mexico #35 in the 2026 edition.
El Salvador
0.7Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Mexico
5.8Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Mexico
0.7 vs 5.8
Indicators higher
2–12
7 tied
Global ranks
#116 / #35
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.0B
vs $9.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 1 – 4
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces1 – 2 – 2
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Mexico
El Salvador 0 · Mexico 98,653
Fighter aircraft: Mexico
El Salvador 0 · Mexico 2
Frigates: Mexico
El Salvador 0 · Mexico 1
Self-propelled artillery: Mexico
El Salvador 0 · Mexico 35