2026 military data comparison
New Zealand vs Guatemala Military Power
Compare New Zealand and Guatemala across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks New Zealand #121 and Guatemala #87 in the 2026 edition.
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Guatemala
1.4Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Guatemala
0.5 vs 1.4
Indicators higher
6–6
9 tied
Global ranks
#121 / #87
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.5B
vs $616.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force2 – 2 – 1
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces1 – 3 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Guatemala
New Zealand 0 · Guatemala 3
Frigates: New Zealand
New Zealand 2 · Guatemala 0
Paramilitary: Guatemala
New Zealand 300 · Guatemala 35,000
Reserve troops: Guatemala
New Zealand 3,300 · Guatemala 90,000