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ECUADOR

GFP #65South AmericaCAP: Quito

South American nation grappling with drug cartel violence that prompted military deployment in cities; declared internal armed conflict in 2024.

18.0M
POPULATION
β€”
GDP TOTAL
$2.6B
MILITARY BUDGET
40K
ACTIVE TROOPS

FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN

PERSONNEL

ACTIVE TROOPS
40,150
Reserve Troops
118,000
Paramilitary
β€”
Special Forces
β€”
GFP POWER INDEX
1.0680
MIL. BUDGET % GDP
β€”

GROUND FORCES

Tanks (MBT)
60
Armored Vehicles
820
Artillery
490
MLRS
β€”
60
TANKS
820
AFVs
490
ARTILLERY

AIR POWER

Fighter Aircraft
21
Attack Helicopters
β€”
Transport Helicopters
β€”
Drones (UAV/UCAV)
β€”
21
FIGHTERS
β€”
HELICOPTERS
β€”
DRONES

NAVAL & STRATEGIC

Total Ships
23
Submarines
2
Aircraft Carriers
β€”
Ballistic Missiles
β€”
NON-NUCLEAR STATE

NATIONAL ARSENAL

No arsenal data available

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