2026 military data comparison
Mexico vs Japan Military Power
Compare Mexico and Japan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Mexico #35 and Japan #16 in the 2026 edition.
Mexico
5.8Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Japan
12.7Strength Score
15 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Japan
5.8 vs 12.7
Indicators higher
4–15
2 tied
Global ranks
#35 / #16
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.1B
vs $58.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy1 – 1 – 3
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Attack helicopters: Japan
Mexico 0 · Japan 118
Destroyers: Japan
Mexico 0 · Japan 41
Submarines: Japan
Mexico 0 · Japan 23
Tanks: Japan
Mexico 0 · Japan 734