2026 military data comparison
United States vs Brazil Military Power
Compare United States and Brazil across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United States #1 and Brazil #21 in the 2026 edition.
United States
95.0Strength Score
18 indicators higher
Brazil
9.1Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United States
95.0 vs 9.1
Indicators higher
18–3
0 tied
Global ranks
#1 / #21
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$831.5B
vs $26.4B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy4 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic3 – 0 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Brazil
United States 0 · Brazil 200,000
Attack helicopters: United States
United States 1,024 · Brazil 0
Aircraft carriers: United States
United States 11 · Brazil 0
Destroyers: United States
United States 83 · Brazil 0