2026 military data comparison
Peru vs Panama Military Power
Compare Peru and Panama across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Peru #45 and Panama #126 in the 2026 edition.
Peru
4.0Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Panama
0.5Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Peru
4.0 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
16–2
3 tied
Global ranks
#45 / #126
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.6B
vs $1.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Peru
Peru 386,000 · Panama 0
Fighter aircraft: Peru
Peru 15 · Panama 0
Attack aircraft: Peru
Peru 22 · Panama 0
Attack helicopters: Peru
Peru 16 · Panama 0