2026 military data comparison
Portugal vs Mexico Military Power
Compare Portugal and Mexico across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Portugal #68 and Mexico #35 in the 2026 edition.
Portugal
2.1Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Mexico
5.8Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Mexico
2.1 vs 5.8
Indicators higher
6–10
5 tied
Global ranks
#68 / #35
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.8B
vs $9.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force1 – 1 – 3
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces2 – 1 – 2
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Submarines: Portugal
Portugal 2 · Mexico 0
Tanks: Portugal
Portugal 34 · Mexico 0
Towed artillery: Portugal
Portugal 54 · Mexico 0
Active troops: Mexico
Portugal 25,000 · Mexico 387,000