Military Strength: Guatemala vs Paraguay

Overview

Guatemala (ranked #113 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Paraguay (#126) on the Global Military Index. Guatemala fields 43,000 active troops vs 29,000 for Paraguay, backed by 63,850 reserves and 25,000 paramilitary. Guatemala allocates $0.4B to defense compared to $0.4B for Paraguay.

In the air, Guatemala operates 36 aircraft including 3 combat jets, while Paraguay fields 53 with 0 fighters.

On the ground, Guatemala deploys 5 main battle tanks vs 0 for Paraguay.

Neither Guatemala nor Paraguay possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 27.1 (#113)
🪖 Military personnel 43,000
– Reserve troops 63,850
– Paramilitary forces 25,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 36
– incl. combat aircraft 3
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 20
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 5
💥 Nuclear warheads 0
Global Military Index 23.2 (#126)
🪖 Military personnel 29,000
– Reserve troops 164,500
– Paramilitary forces 14,800
🛩️ Military aircraft 53
– incl. combat aircraft 0
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 17
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 0
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇬🇹 Guatemala Global Military Index

27.0
Global Rank: #113
🪖 Manpower (15%) 68.0 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 57475 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 17.3 Main battle tanks: 5
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 37.4 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 40.3 $0.4B annual military spending

🇵🇾 Paraguay Global Military Index

23.3
Global Rank: #126
🪖 Manpower (15%) 71.5 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 100640 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 0.0 Main battle tanks: 0
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 34.4 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 40.3 $0.4B annual military spending

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Population 18.1 million
GDP $104.5 billion
GDP per capita $5,763
Military Budget $415.2 million
Share of GDP in Milex 0.4%
Share of Govt Expenditures 2.7%
Military spends per capita $23
Population 6.8 million
GDP $43.0 billion
GDP per capita $6,276
Military Budget $414.0 million
Share of GDP in Milex 0.9%
Share of Govt Expenditures 4.5%
Military spends per capita $60

Guatemala Geography

Land Area 107,159 km²
Coastline Length 400 km

Paraguay Geography

Land Area 397,302 km²
Coastline Length 0 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Guatemala or Paraguay?
Guatemala has approximately 43,000 active military personnel compared to Paraguay's 29,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Guatemala or Paraguay?
Guatemala operates 3 combat aircraft compared to Paraguay's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Guatemala or Paraguay?
Guatemala has a larger defense budget at $415 million compared to Paraguay's $414 million annually.
Do Guatemala and Paraguay have nuclear weapons?
Neither Guatemala nor Paraguay currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Guatemala and Paraguay compare?
Guatemala operates 5 main battle tanks compared to Paraguay's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.