2026 military data comparison
Mexico vs Ecuador Military Power
Compare Mexico and Ecuador across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Mexico #35 and Ecuador #81 in the 2026 edition.
Mexico
5.8Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Ecuador
1.6Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Mexico
5.8 vs 1.6
Indicators higher
10–7
4 tied
Global ranks
#35 / #81
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.1B
vs $3.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Mexico
Mexico 2 · Ecuador 0
Attack aircraft: Mexico
Mexico 32 · Ecuador 0
Submarines: Ecuador
Mexico 0 · Ecuador 2
Tanks: Ecuador
Mexico 0 · Ecuador 202