2026 military data comparison
Mexico vs Cuba Military Power
Compare Mexico and Cuba across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Mexico #35 and Cuba #53 in the 2026 edition.
Mexico
5.8Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Cuba
3.1Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Mexico
5.8 vs 3.1
Indicators higher
8–8
5 tied
Global ranks
#35 / #53
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.1B
vs $3.3B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force3 – 0 – 2
Navy1 – 4 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Mexico
Mexico 32 · Cuba 0
Attack helicopters: Cuba
Mexico 0 · Cuba 4
Tanks: Cuba
Mexico 0 · Cuba 194
Towed artillery: Cuba
Mexico 0 · Cuba 364