2026 military data comparison

Venezuela vs Bulgaria Military Power

Compare Venezuela and Bulgaria across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Venezuela #50 and Bulgaria #80 in the 2026 edition.

Venezuela flag

Venezuela

3.4Strength Score

15 indicators higher

Bulgaria flag

Bulgaria

1.6Strength Score

3 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Venezuela

3.4 vs 1.6

Indicators higher

153

3 tied

Global ranks

#50 / #80

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$6.1B

vs $2.5B

Category scorecard

Manpower300
Air force401
Navy221
Army and ground forces401
Financial and strategic210

Largest reported differences

Paramilitary: Venezuela

Venezuela 220,000 · Bulgaria 0

Attack aircraft: Bulgaria

Venezuela 0 · Bulgaria 5

Submarines: Venezuela

Venezuela 3 · Bulgaria 0

Frigates: Bulgaria

Venezuela 1 · Bulgaria 6

Manpower

Active troops

109.0K
VS
37.0K

Reserve troops

8.0K
VS
3.0K

Paramilitary

220.0K
VS
0

Air force

Total aircraft

224
VS
71

Fighter aircraft

30
VS
11

Attack aircraft

0
VS
5

Helicopters

85
VS
23

Attack helicopters

10
VS
4

Navy

Total naval assets

30
VS
26

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

3
VS
0

Frigates

1
VS
6

Army and ground forces

Tanks

282
VS
334

Armored vehicles

15.2K
VS
6.7K

Self-propelled artillery

60
VS
48

Towed artillery

92
VS
24

Multiple-launch rocket systems

56
VS
24

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$6.1B
VS
$2.5B

Defense budget share of GDP

5.5%
VS
1.1%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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