2026 military data comparison
Panama vs New Zealand Military Power
Compare Panama and New Zealand across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Panama #126 and New Zealand #121 in the 2026 edition.
Panama
0.5Strength Score
4 indicators higher
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Tie
0.5 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
4–7
10 tied
Global ranks
#126 / #121
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.1B
vs $2.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force1 – 3 – 1
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 3 – 2
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: New Zealand
Panama 0 · New Zealand 3,300
Frigates: New Zealand
Panama 0 · New Zealand 2
Towed artillery: New Zealand
Panama 0 · New Zealand 31
Paramilitary: Panama
Panama 80,000 · New Zealand 300