2026 military data comparison
South Africa vs Guatemala Military Power
Compare South Africa and Guatemala across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks South Africa #59 and Guatemala #87 in the 2026 edition.
South Africa
2.8Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Guatemala
1.4Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
South Africa
2.8 vs 1.4
Indicators higher
14–3
4 tied
Global ranks
#59 / #87
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.9B
vs $616.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 2 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: South Africa
South Africa 2 · Guatemala 0
Attack aircraft: Guatemala
South Africa 0 · Guatemala 3
Attack helicopters: South Africa
South Africa 10 · Guatemala 0
Submarines: South Africa
South Africa 3 · Guatemala 0