2026 military data comparison
Mexico vs United Kingdom Military Power
Compare Mexico and United Kingdom across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Mexico #35 and United Kingdom #11 in the 2026 edition.
Mexico
5.8Strength Score
5 indicators higher
United Kingdom
16.7Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United Kingdom
5.8 vs 16.7
Indicators higher
5–16
0 tied
Global ranks
#35 / #11
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.1B
vs $88.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy1 – 0 – 4
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic0 – 0 – 3
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Mexico
Mexico 120,000 · United Kingdom 0
Attack helicopters: United Kingdom
Mexico 0 · United Kingdom 50
Aircraft carriers: United Kingdom
Mexico 0 · United Kingdom 2
Destroyers: United Kingdom
Mexico 0 · United Kingdom 6