2026 military data comparison
Ecuador vs Venezuela Military Power
Compare Ecuador and Venezuela across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Ecuador #81 and Venezuela #50 in the 2026 edition.
Ecuador
1.6Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Venezuela
3.4Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Venezuela
1.6 vs 3.4
Indicators higher
3–14
4 tied
Global ranks
#81 / #50
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.0B
vs $6.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 1 – 4
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Venezuela
Ecuador 0 · Venezuela 30
Attack helicopters: Venezuela
Ecuador 0 · Venezuela 10
Paramilitary: Venezuela
Ecuador 1,500 · Venezuela 220,000
Reserve troops: Ecuador
Ecuador 118,000 · Venezuela 8,000