2026 military data comparison
Mexico vs Afghanistan Military Power
Compare Mexico and Afghanistan across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Mexico #35 and Afghanistan #110 in the 2026 edition.
Mexico
5.8Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Afghanistan
0.8Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Mexico
5.8 vs 0.8
Indicators higher
12–0
5 tied
Global ranks
#35 / #110
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.1B
vs $145.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces2 – 3 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Mexico
Mexico 98,653 · Afghanistan 0
Fighter aircraft: Mexico
Mexico 2 · Afghanistan 0
Attack aircraft: Mexico
Mexico 32 · Afghanistan 0
Total naval assets: Mexico
Mexico 146 · Afghanistan 0