2026 military data comparison
Panama vs Ecuador Military Power
Compare Panama and Ecuador across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Panama #126 and Ecuador #81 in the 2026 edition.
Panama
0.5Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Ecuador
1.6Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Ecuador
0.5 vs 1.6
Indicators higher
1–14
6 tied
Global ranks
#126 / #81
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.1B
vs $3.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 3 – 2
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Ecuador
Panama 0 · Ecuador 118,000
Submarines: Ecuador
Panama 0 · Ecuador 2
Frigates: Ecuador
Panama 0 · Ecuador 2
Tanks: Ecuador
Panama 0 · Ecuador 202