2026 military data comparison
Honduras vs El Salvador Military Power
Compare Honduras and El Salvador across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Honduras #83 and El Salvador #116 in the 2026 edition.
Honduras
1.6Strength Score
6 indicators higher
El Salvador
0.7Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Honduras
1.6 vs 0.7
Indicators higher
6–6
9 tied
Global ranks
#83 / #116
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$612.3M
vs $1.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 1 – 0
Air force1 – 1 – 3
Navy1 – 4 – 0
Army and ground forces2 – 2 – 1
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Honduras
Honduras 6 · El Salvador 0
Tanks: Honduras
Honduras 22 · El Salvador 0
Total naval assets: Honduras
Honduras 93 · El Salvador 8
Helicopters: El Salvador
Honduras 11 · El Salvador 28