2026 military data comparison
Mexico vs Panama Military Power
Compare Mexico and Panama across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Mexico #35 and Panama #126 in the 2026 edition.
Mexico
5.8Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Panama
0.5Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Mexico
5.8 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
12–1
8 tied
Global ranks
#35 / #126
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.1B
vs $1.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces2 – 3 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Mexico
Mexico 98,653 · Panama 0
Fighter aircraft: Mexico
Mexico 2 · Panama 0
Attack aircraft: Mexico
Mexico 32 · Panama 0
Frigates: Mexico
Mexico 1 · Panama 0