2026 military data comparison

Sweden vs Venezuela Military Power

Compare Sweden and Venezuela across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Venezuela #50 in the 2026 edition.

Sweden flag

Sweden

3.4Strength Score

6 indicators higher

Venezuela flag

Venezuela

3.4Strength Score

11 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Tie

3.4 vs 3.4

Indicators higher

611

4 tied

Global ranks

#49 / #50

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$15.9B

vs $6.1B

Category scorecard

Manpower102
Air force113
Navy221
Army and ground forces104
Financial and strategic111

Largest reported differences

Attack helicopters: Venezuela

Sweden 0 · Venezuela 10

Frigates: Venezuela

Sweden 0 · Venezuela 1

Towed artillery: Venezuela

Sweden 0 · Venezuela 92

Multiple-launch rocket systems: Venezuela

Sweden 0 · Venezuela 56

Manpower

Active troops

25.6K
VS
109.0K

Reserve troops

34.0K
VS
8.0K

Paramilitary

104.4K
VS
220.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

172
VS
224

Fighter aircraft

73
VS
30

Attack aircraft

0
VS
0

Helicopters

53
VS
85

Attack helicopters

0
VS
10

Navy

Total naval assets

135
VS
30

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

4
VS
3

Frigates

0
VS
1

Army and ground forces

Tanks

110
VS
282

Armored vehicles

27.6K
VS
15.2K

Self-propelled artillery

24
VS
60

Towed artillery

0
VS
92

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
56

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$15.9B
VS
$6.1B

Defense budget share of GDP

2.4%
VS
5.5%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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