2026 military data comparison
Guatemala vs Ecuador Military Power
Compare Guatemala and Ecuador across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Guatemala #87 and Ecuador #81 in the 2026 edition.
Guatemala
1.4Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Ecuador
1.6Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Ecuador
1.4 vs 1.6
Indicators higher
5–11
5 tied
Global ranks
#87 / #81
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$616.0M
vs $3.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force1 – 2 – 2
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Guatemala
Guatemala 3 · Ecuador 0
Submarines: Ecuador
Guatemala 0 · Ecuador 2
Frigates: Ecuador
Guatemala 0 · Ecuador 2
Tanks: Ecuador
Guatemala 0 · Ecuador 202