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Military Strength: Flag of Bolivia Bolivia vs Flag of Guatemala Guatemala

Bolivia (ranked #94 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Guatemala (#104) on the ATLAS Index. Bolivia fields 34,100 active troops vs 18,050 for Guatemala, backed by 37,100 paramilitary. Bolivia allocates $0.7B to defense compared to $0.5B for Guatemala.

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Flag of Bolivia BoliviaWorld #94 15.7
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Bolivia leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars

Flag of Guatemala GuatemalaWorld #104 14.2
  • 33.234K active troops Manpower10 % 37.018K active troops
  • 24.754 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 14.35 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 19.24 combat aircraft Air power25 % 17.33 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 16.4$659M budget Defense budget15 % 21.2$453M budget
Bolivia Guatemala Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
Bolivia Guatemala Ratio
Defense budget $659M $453M 🇧🇴 1.5×
– share of GDP 1.2% 0.4% 🇧🇴 3.0×
Active personnel 34,100 18,050 🇧🇴 1.9×
Combat aircraft 4 3 🇧🇴 1.3×
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 54 5 🇧🇴 11×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 63,850 🇬🇹
Paramilitary forces 37,100 25,000 🇧🇴 1.5×
Military aircraft (all types) 69 36 🇧🇴 1.9×
– helicopters 28 20 🇧🇴 1.4×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $52 $24 🇧🇴 2.2×
Population 12.6M 18.7M 🇬🇹 1.5×
GDP $65B $123B 🇬🇹 1.9×
GDP per capita $5,148 $6,598 🇬🇹 1.3×
Land area 1,083,301 km² 107,159 km² 🇧🇴 10×
Coastline 0 km 400 km 🇬🇹
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇧🇴 BoliviaJL-8 ×4
🇬🇹 GuatemalaA-37 Dragonfly ×3
Defense budget history Bolivia ×1.3 · Guatemala ×1.5 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Bolivia or Guatemala?
Bolivia has approximately 34,100 active military personnel compared to Guatemala's 18,050, giving Bolivia a 1.9:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Bolivia or Guatemala?
Bolivia operates 4 combat aircraft compared to Guatemala's 3. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Bolivia or Guatemala?
Bolivia has a larger defense budget at $659 million compared to Guatemala's $453 million annually.
Do Bolivia and Guatemala have nuclear weapons?
Neither Bolivia nor Guatemala currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Bolivia and Guatemala compare?
Bolivia operates 54 main battle tanks compared to Guatemala's 5. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.