2026 military data comparison

Malaysia vs Venezuela Military Power

Compare Malaysia and Venezuela across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Malaysia #57 and Venezuela #50 in the 2026 edition.

Malaysia flag

Malaysia

2.9Strength Score

7 indicators higher

Venezuela flag

Venezuela

3.4Strength Score

11 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Venezuela

2.9 vs 3.4

Indicators higher

711

3 tied

Global ranks

#57 / #50

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$5.1B

vs $6.1B

Category scorecard

Manpower201
Air force104
Navy221
Army and ground forces203
Financial and strategic012

Largest reported differences

Attack aircraft: Malaysia

Malaysia 11 · Venezuela 0

Attack helicopters: Venezuela

Malaysia 0 · Venezuela 10

Self-propelled artillery: Venezuela

Malaysia 0 · Venezuela 60

Defense budget share of GDP: Venezuela

Malaysia 0.4% · Venezuela 5.5%

Manpower

Active troops

113.0K
VS
109.0K

Reserve troops

51.6K
VS
8.0K

Paramilitary

100.0K
VS
220.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

132
VS
224

Fighter aircraft

25
VS
30

Attack aircraft

11
VS
0

Helicopters

45
VS
85

Attack helicopters

0
VS
10

Navy

Total naval assets

84
VS
30

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

2
VS
3

Frigates

2
VS
1

Army and ground forces

Tanks

48
VS
282

Armored vehicles

15.4K
VS
15.2K

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
60

Towed artillery

196
VS
92

Multiple-launch rocket systems

36
VS
56

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$5.1B
VS
$6.1B

Defense budget share of GDP

0.4%
VS
5.5%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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