2026 military data comparison
Nicaragua vs Suriname Military Power
Compare Nicaragua and Suriname across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Nicaragua #84 and Suriname #138 in the 2026 edition.
Nicaragua
1.5Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Suriname
0.3Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Nicaragua
1.5 vs 0.3
Indicators higher
11–0
10 tied
Global ranks
#84 / #138
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.3B
vs $58.4M
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 1 – 0
Air force2 – 3 – 0
Navy1 – 4 – 0
Army and ground forces4 – 1 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Tanks: Nicaragua
Nicaragua 186 · Suriname 0
Towed artillery: Nicaragua
Nicaragua 347 · Suriname 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Nicaragua
Nicaragua 151 · Suriname 0
Paramilitary: Nicaragua
Nicaragua 5,500 · Suriname 200