2026 military data comparison
Cuba vs Venezuela Military Power
Compare Cuba and Venezuela across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Cuba #53 and Venezuela #50 in the 2026 edition.
Cuba
3.1Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Venezuela
3.4Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Venezuela
3.1 vs 3.4
Indicators higher
5–11
5 tied
Global ranks
#53 / #50
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.3B
vs $6.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force0 – 1 – 4
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Submarines: Venezuela
Cuba 0 · Venezuela 3
Total aircraft: Venezuela
Cuba 20 · Venezuela 224
Helicopters: Venezuela
Cuba 13 · Venezuela 85
Paramilitary: Cuba
Cuba 1,145,000 · Venezuela 220,000