2026 military data comparison

Venezuela vs Sweden Military Power

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

Venezuela flag

Venezuela

3.4Strength Score

11 indicators higher

Sweden flag

Sweden

3.4Strength Score

6 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Tie

3.4 vs 3.4

Indicators higher

116

4 tied

Global ranks

#50 / #49

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$6.1B

vs $15.9B

Category scorecard

Manpower201
Air force311
Navy122
Army and ground forces401
Financial and strategic111

Largest reported differences

Attack helicopters: Venezuela

Venezuela 10 · Sweden 0

Frigates: Venezuela

Venezuela 1 · Sweden 0

Towed artillery: Venezuela

Venezuela 92 · Sweden 0

Multiple-launch rocket systems: Venezuela

Venezuela 56 · Sweden 0

Manpower

Active troops

109.0K
VS
25.6K

Reserve troops

8.0K
VS
34.0K

Paramilitary

220.0K
VS
104.4K

Air force

Total aircraft

224
VS
172

Fighter aircraft

30
VS
73

Attack aircraft

0
VS
0

Helicopters

85
VS
53

Attack helicopters

10
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

30
VS
135

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

3
VS
4

Frigates

1
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

282
VS
110

Armored vehicles

15.2K
VS
27.6K

Self-propelled artillery

60
VS
24

Towed artillery

92
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

56
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$6.1B
VS
$15.9B

Defense budget share of GDP

5.5%
VS
2.4%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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