2026 military data comparison
Panama vs Suriname Military Power
Compare Panama and Suriname across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Panama #126 and Suriname #138 in the 2026 edition.
Panama
0.5Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Suriname
0.3Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Panama
0.5 vs 0.3
Indicators higher
7–1
13 tied
Global ranks
#126 / #138
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.1B
vs $58.4M
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 1 – 0
Air force2 – 3 – 0
Navy0 – 4 – 1
Army and ground forces1 – 4 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Panama
Panama 80,000 · Suriname 200
Defense budget: Panama
Panama $1.1B · Suriname $58.4M
Total aircraft: Panama
Panama 38 · Suriname 3
Helicopters: Panama
Panama 23 · Suriname 3