2026 military data comparison
Venezuela vs South Africa Military Power
Compare Venezuela and South Africa across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Venezuela #50 and South Africa #59 in the 2026 edition.
Venezuela
3.4Strength Score
8 indicators higher
South Africa
2.8Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Venezuela
3.4 vs 2.8
Indicators higher
8–7
6 tied
Global ranks
#50 / #59
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.1B
vs $2.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force2 – 2 – 1
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Defense budget share of GDP: Venezuela
Venezuela 5.5% · South Africa 0.3%
Fighter aircraft: Venezuela
Venezuela 30 · South Africa 2
Towed artillery: South Africa
Venezuela 92 · South Africa 434
Paramilitary: Venezuela
Venezuela 220,000 · South Africa 50,000