2026 military data comparison
Mexico vs Guatemala Military Power
Compare Mexico and Guatemala across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Mexico #35 and Guatemala #87 in the 2026 edition.
Mexico
5.8Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Guatemala
1.4Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Mexico
5.8 vs 1.4
Indicators higher
12–1
8 tied
Global ranks
#35 / #87
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.1B
vs $616.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces2 – 2 – 1
Financial and strategic1 – 2 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Mexico
Mexico 2 · Guatemala 0
Frigates: Mexico
Mexico 1 · Guatemala 0
Self-propelled artillery: Mexico
Mexico 35 · Guatemala 0
Towed artillery: Guatemala
Mexico 0 · Guatemala 110