2026 military data comparison
New Zealand vs Panama Military Power
Compare New Zealand and Panama across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks New Zealand #121 and Panama #126 in the 2026 edition.
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Panama
0.5Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Tie
0.5 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
7–4
10 tied
Global ranks
#121 / #126
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.5B
vs $1.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 3 – 1
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces2 – 3 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: New Zealand
New Zealand 3,300 · Panama 0
Frigates: New Zealand
New Zealand 2 · Panama 0
Towed artillery: New Zealand
New Zealand 31 · Panama 0
Paramilitary: Panama
New Zealand 300 · Panama 80,000