2026 military data comparison
Suriname vs Nicaragua Military Power
Compare Suriname and Nicaragua across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Suriname #138 and Nicaragua #84 in the 2026 edition.
Suriname
0.3Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Nicaragua
1.5Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Nicaragua
0.3 vs 1.5
Indicators higher
0–11
10 tied
Global ranks
#138 / #84
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$58.4M
vs $1.3B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 1 – 2
Air force0 – 3 – 2
Navy0 – 4 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 1 – 4
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Tanks: Nicaragua
Suriname 0 · Nicaragua 186
Towed artillery: Nicaragua
Suriname 0 · Nicaragua 347
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Nicaragua
Suriname 0 · Nicaragua 151
Paramilitary: Nicaragua
Suriname 200 · Nicaragua 5,500