2026 military data comparison
Panama vs Nigeria Military Power
Compare Panama and Nigeria across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Panama #126 and Nigeria #41 in the 2026 edition.
Panama
0.5Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Nigeria
4.4Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Nigeria
0.5 vs 4.4
Indicators higher
2–14
5 tied
Global ranks
#126 / #41
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.1B
vs $3.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 1 – 1
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Nigeria
Panama 0 · Nigeria 14
Attack aircraft: Nigeria
Panama 0 · Nigeria 24
Attack helicopters: Nigeria
Panama 0 · Nigeria 15
Frigates: Nigeria
Panama 0 · Nigeria 1