2026 military data comparison
Nigeria vs Panama Military Power
Compare Nigeria and Panama across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Nigeria #41 and Panama #126 in the 2026 edition.
Nigeria
4.4Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Panama
0.5Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Nigeria
4.4 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
14–2
5 tied
Global ranks
#41 / #126
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.9B
vs $1.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 1 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Nigeria
Nigeria 14 · Panama 0
Attack aircraft: Nigeria
Nigeria 24 · Panama 0
Attack helicopters: Nigeria
Nigeria 15 · Panama 0
Frigates: Nigeria
Nigeria 1 · Panama 0