2026 military data comparison
South Africa vs Venezuela Military Power
Compare South Africa and Venezuela across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks South Africa #59 and Venezuela #50 in the 2026 edition.
South Africa
2.8Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Venezuela
3.4Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Venezuela
2.8 vs 3.4
Indicators higher
7–8
6 tied
Global ranks
#59 / #50
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.9B
vs $6.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 2 – 2
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Defense budget share of GDP: Venezuela
South Africa 0.3% · Venezuela 5.5%
Fighter aircraft: Venezuela
South Africa 2 · Venezuela 30
Towed artillery: South Africa
South Africa 434 · Venezuela 92
Paramilitary: Venezuela
South Africa 50,000 · Venezuela 220,000