2026 military data comparison
El Salvador vs Peru Military Power
Compare El Salvador and Peru across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks El Salvador #116 and Peru #45 in the 2026 edition.
El Salvador
0.7Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Peru
4.0Strength Score
17 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Peru
0.7 vs 4.0
Indicators higher
1–17
3 tied
Global ranks
#116 / #45
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.0B
vs $2.6B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Peru
El Salvador 0 · Peru 386,000
Fighter aircraft: Peru
El Salvador 0 · Peru 15
Attack helicopters: Peru
El Salvador 0 · Peru 16
Submarines: Peru
El Salvador 0 · Peru 6