2026 military data comparison
Mexico vs El Salvador Military Power
Compare Mexico and El Salvador across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Mexico #35 and El Salvador #116 in the 2026 edition.
Mexico
5.8Strength Score
12 indicators higher
El Salvador
0.7Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Mexico
5.8 vs 0.7
Indicators higher
12–2
7 tied
Global ranks
#35 / #116
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.1B
vs $1.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces2 – 2 – 1
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Mexico
Mexico 98,653 · El Salvador 0
Fighter aircraft: Mexico
Mexico 2 · El Salvador 0
Frigates: Mexico
Mexico 1 · El Salvador 0
Self-propelled artillery: Mexico
Mexico 35 · El Salvador 0