Military Strength: Guatemala vs Panama

Overview

Guatemala (ranked #113 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Panama (#143) on the Global Military Index. Guatemala fields 43,000 active troops vs 28,000 for Panama, backed by 63,850 reserves and 25,000 paramilitary. Guatemala's $0.4B defense budget is 3.7x that of Panama ($0.1B).

In the air, Guatemala operates 36 aircraft including 3 combat jets, while Panama fields 39 with 0 fighters.

On the ground, Guatemala deploys 5 main battle tanks vs 0 for Panama.

Neither Guatemala nor Panama possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 27.1 (#113)
🪖 Military personnel 43,000
– Reserve troops 63,850
– Paramilitary forces 25,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 36
– incl. combat aircraft 3
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 20
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 5
💥 Nuclear warheads 0
Global Military Index 17.3 (#143)
🪖 Military personnel 28,000
– Reserve troops 0
– Paramilitary forces 26,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 39
– incl. combat aircraft 0
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 25
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 0
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇬🇹 Guatemala Global Military Index

27.0
Global Rank: #113
🪖 Manpower (15%) 68.0 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 57475 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 17.3 Main battle tanks: 5
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 37.4 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 40.3 $0.4B annual military spending

🇵🇦 Panama Global Military Index

17.3
Global Rank: #143
🪖 Manpower (15%) 55.6 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 7800 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 0.0 Main battle tanks: 0
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 36.0 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 0.0 Data unavailable

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Population 18.1 million
GDP $104.5 billion
GDP per capita $5,763
Military Budget $415.2 million
Share of GDP in Milex 0.4%
Share of Govt Expenditures 2.7%
Military spends per capita $23
Population 4.5 million
GDP $83.3 billion
GDP per capita $18,686
Military Budget $111.6 million
Share of GDP in Milex 1.0%
Share of Govt Expenditures 3.8%
Military spends per capita $38

Guatemala Geography

Land Area 107,159 km²
Coastline Length 400 km

Panama Geography

Land Area 74,340 km²
Coastline Length 2,490 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Guatemala or Panama?
Guatemala has approximately 43,000 active military personnel compared to Panama's 28,000, giving Guatemala a 1.5:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Guatemala or Panama?
Guatemala operates 3 combat aircraft compared to Panama's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Guatemala or Panama?
Guatemala has a larger defense budget at $415 million (4:1 more) compared to Panama's $112 million annually.
Do Guatemala and Panama have nuclear weapons?
Neither Guatemala nor Panama currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Guatemala and Panama compare?
Guatemala operates 5 main battle tanks compared to Panama's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.