2026 military data comparison
Peru vs Ecuador Military Power
Compare Peru and Ecuador across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Peru #45 and Ecuador #81 in the 2026 edition.
Peru
4.0Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Ecuador
1.6Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Peru
4.0 vs 1.6
Indicators higher
16–2
3 tied
Global ranks
#45 / #81
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.6B
vs $3.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Peru
Peru 15 · Ecuador 0
Attack aircraft: Peru
Peru 22 · Ecuador 0
Attack helicopters: Peru
Peru 16 · Ecuador 0
Paramilitary: Peru
Peru 60,000 · Ecuador 1,500