2026 military data comparison
Panama vs Peru Military Power
Compare Panama and Peru across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Panama #126 and Peru #45 in the 2026 edition.
Panama
0.5Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Peru
4.0Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Peru
0.5 vs 4.0
Indicators higher
2–16
3 tied
Global ranks
#126 / #45
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.1B
vs $2.6B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Peru
Panama 0 · Peru 386,000
Fighter aircraft: Peru
Panama 0 · Peru 15
Attack aircraft: Peru
Panama 0 · Peru 22
Attack helicopters: Peru
Panama 0 · Peru 16