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Military Strength: Flag of Guatemala Guatemala vs Flag of Venezuela Venezuela

Venezuela (ranked #69 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Guatemala (#109) on the ARMS Index. Venezuela fields 343,000 active troops — 8.0:1 Guatemala's 43,000, backed by 8,000 reserves and 220,000 paramilitary. Guatemala allocates $0.5B to defense compared to $0.7B for Venezuela.

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Flag of Guatemala GuatemalaWorld #109 18.7
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Venezuela leads on 5 of 6 pillars

Flag of Venezuela VenezuelaWorld #69 31.3
  • 60.943K active troops Manpower15 % 72.0343K active troops
  • 21.65 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 50.7172 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 25.145 warships
  • 22.53 combat aircraft Air power25 % 45.954 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 27.4$453M budget Defense budget10 % 30.8$719M budget
Guatemala Venezuela Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.97 vs ×0.87 · Methodology
Key figures
Guatemala Venezuela Ratio
Defense budget $453M $719M 🇻🇪 1.6×
– share of GDP 0.4% 0.6% 🇻🇪 1.5×
Active personnel 43,000 343,000 🇻🇪 8.0×
Combat aircraft 3 54 🇻🇪 18×
Warships 0 45 🇻🇪
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 5 172 🇻🇪 34×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 63,850 8,000 🇬🇹 8.0×
Paramilitary forces 25,000 220,000 🇻🇪 8.8×
Military aircraft (all types) 37 226 🇻🇪 6.1×
– helicopters 20 74 🇻🇪 3.7×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $25 $25 🇻🇪 ≈
Population 18.4M 28.4M 🇻🇪 1.5×
GDP $113B $120B 🇻🇪 1.1×
GDP per capita $6,150 $4,218 🇬🇹 1.5×
Land area 107,159 km² 882,050 km² 🇻🇪 8.2×
Coastline 400 km 2,800 km 🇻🇪 7.0×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇹 GuatemalaA-37 Dragonfly ×3
🇻🇪 VenezuelaJL-8 ×23T-72 ×92
Defense budget history Guatemala ×1.2 · Venezuela ×1.3 since 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Guatemala or Venezuela?
Venezuela has approximately 343,000 active military personnel compared to Guatemala's 43,000, giving Venezuela a 8.0:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Guatemala or Venezuela?
Venezuela operates 54 combat aircraft compared to Guatemala's 3. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Guatemala or Venezuela?
Venezuela has a larger navy with 45 vessels compared to Guatemala's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Guatemala or Venezuela?
Venezuela has a larger defense budget at $719 million (1.6:1 more) compared to Guatemala's $453 million annually.
Do Guatemala and Venezuela have nuclear weapons?
Neither Guatemala nor Venezuela currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Guatemala and Venezuela compare?
Venezuela operates 172 main battle tanks compared to Guatemala's 5. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.