2026 military data comparison
Mexico vs New Zealand Military Power
Compare Mexico and New Zealand across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Mexico #35 and New Zealand #121 in the 2026 edition.
Mexico
5.8Strength Score
11 indicators higher
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Mexico
5.8 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
11–3
7 tied
Global ranks
#35 / #121
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.1B
vs $2.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces2 – 2 – 1
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Mexico
Mexico 2 · New Zealand 0
Attack aircraft: Mexico
Mexico 32 · New Zealand 0
Self-propelled artillery: Mexico
Mexico 35 · New Zealand 0
Towed artillery: New Zealand
Mexico 0 · New Zealand 31