2026 military data comparison

Paraguay vs Argentina Military Power

Compare Paraguay and Argentina across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Paraguay #111 and Argentina #62 in the 2026 edition.

Paraguay flag

Paraguay

0.7Strength Score

2 indicators higher

Argentina flag

Argentina

2.6Strength Score

13 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Argentina

0.7 vs 2.6

Indicators higher

2–13

2 tied

Global ranks

#111 / #62

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$416.8M

vs $993.9M

Category scorecard

Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 1 – 4
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1

Largest reported differences

Fighter aircraft: Argentina

Paraguay 0 · Argentina 23

Total naval assets: Argentina

Paraguay 0 · Argentina 24

Multiple-launch rocket systems: Argentina

Paraguay 0 · Argentina 27

Tanks: Argentina

Paraguay 10 · Argentina 362

Manpower

Active troops

15.7K
VS
108.0K

Reserve troops

168.5K
VS
12.4K

Paramilitary

14.8K
VS
20.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

49
VS
241

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
23

Attack aircraft

4
VS
11

Helicopters

18
VS
96

Attack helicopters

0
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

0
VS
24

Aircraft carriers

N/A
VS
0

Destroyers

N/A
VS
3

Submarines

N/A
VS
2

Frigates

N/A
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

10
VS
362

Armored vehicles

2.9K
VS
22.4K

Self-propelled artillery

6
VS
20

Towed artillery

50
VS
172

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
27

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$416.8M
VS
$993.9M

Defense budget share of GDP

0.4%
VS
0.1%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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