2026 military data comparison
Panama vs Malaysia Military Power
Compare Panama and Malaysia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Panama #126 and Malaysia #57 in the 2026 edition.
Panama
0.5Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Malaysia
2.9Strength Score
15 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Malaysia
0.5 vs 2.9
Indicators higher
1–15
5 tied
Global ranks
#126 / #57
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.1B
vs $5.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 1 – 4
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces0 – 1 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Malaysia
Panama 0 · Malaysia 51,600
Fighter aircraft: Malaysia
Panama 0 · Malaysia 25
Attack aircraft: Malaysia
Panama 0 · Malaysia 11
Submarines: Malaysia
Panama 0 · Malaysia 2