2026 military data comparison
Guatemala vs Mexico Military Power
Compare Guatemala and Mexico across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Guatemala #87 and Mexico #35 in the 2026 edition.
Guatemala
1.4Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Mexico
5.8Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Mexico
1.4 vs 5.8
Indicators higher
1–12
8 tied
Global ranks
#87 / #35
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$616.0M
vs $9.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 1 – 4
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces1 – 2 – 2
Financial and strategic0 – 2 – 1
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Mexico
Guatemala 0 · Mexico 2
Frigates: Mexico
Guatemala 0 · Mexico 1
Self-propelled artillery: Mexico
Guatemala 0 · Mexico 35
Towed artillery: Guatemala
Guatemala 110 · Mexico 0