2026 military data comparison

Venezuela vs Malaysia Military Power

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

Venezuela flag

Venezuela

3.4Strength Score

11 indicators higher

Malaysia flag

Malaysia

2.9Strength Score

7 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Venezuela

3.4 vs 2.9

Indicators higher

117

3 tied

Global ranks

#50 / #57

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$6.1B

vs $5.1B

Category scorecard

Manpower102
Air force401
Navy122
Army and ground forces302
Financial and strategic210

Largest reported differences

Attack aircraft: Malaysia

Venezuela 0 · Malaysia 11

Attack helicopters: Venezuela

Venezuela 10 · Malaysia 0

Self-propelled artillery: Venezuela

Venezuela 60 · Malaysia 0

Defense budget share of GDP: Venezuela

Venezuela 5.5% · Malaysia 0.4%

Manpower

Active troops

109.0K
VS
113.0K

Reserve troops

8.0K
VS
51.6K

Paramilitary

220.0K
VS
100.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

224
VS
132

Fighter aircraft

30
VS
25

Attack aircraft

0
VS
11

Helicopters

85
VS
45

Attack helicopters

10
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

30
VS
84

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

3
VS
2

Frigates

1
VS
2

Army and ground forces

Tanks

282
VS
48

Armored vehicles

15.2K
VS
15.4K

Self-propelled artillery

60
VS
0

Towed artillery

92
VS
196

Multiple-launch rocket systems

56
VS
36

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$6.1B
VS
$5.1B

Defense budget share of GDP

5.5%
VS
0.4%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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