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Military Strength: Flag of Peru Peru vs Flag of Venezuela Venezuela

Peru (ranked #49 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Venezuela (#69) on the ARMS Index. Venezuela fields 343,000 active troops — 2.2:1 Peru's 158,000, backed by 8,000 reserves and 220,000 paramilitary. Peru's $2.3B defense budget is 3.2:1 that of Venezuela ($0.7B).

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Flag of Peru PeruWorld #49 38.7
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Peru leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Venezuela VenezuelaWorld #69 31.3
  • 72.3158K active troops Manpower15 % 72.0343K active troops
  • 50.4240 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 50.7172 battle tanks
  • 47.177 warships Naval power20 % 25.145 warships
  • 42.242 combat aircraft Air power25 % 45.754 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 40.0$2.3B budget Defense budget10 % 30.8$719M budget
Peru Venezuela Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.98 vs ×0.87 · Methodology
Key figures
Peru Venezuela Ratio
Defense budget $2.3B $719M 🇵🇪 3.2×
– share of GDP 0.8% 0.6% 🇵🇪 1.3×
Active personnel 158,000 343,000 🇻🇪 2.2×
Combat aircraft 42 54 🇻🇪 1.3×
Warships 77 45 🇵🇪 1.7×
– submarines 5 0 🇵🇪
Main battle tanks 240 172 🇵🇪 1.4×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 188,000 8,000 🇵🇪 24×
Paramilitary forces 77,000 220,000 🇻🇪 2.9×
Military aircraft (all types) 255 226 🇵🇪 1.1×
– helicopters 106 74 🇵🇪 1.4×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $68 $25 🇵🇪 2.7×
Population 34.2M 28.4M 🇵🇪 1.2×
GDP $289B $120B 🇵🇪 2.4×
GDP per capita $8,452 $4,218 🇵🇪 2.0×
Land area 1,279,996 km² 882,050 km² 🇵🇪 1.5×
Coastline 2,414 km 2,800 km 🇻🇪 1.2×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇵🇪 PeruA-37 Dragonfly ×20T-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×205Type 209-class ×5
🇻🇪 VenezuelaJL-8 ×23T-72 ×92
Defense budget history Peru ×0.9 · Venezuela ×1.3 since 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Peru or Venezuela?
Venezuela has approximately 343,000 active military personnel compared to Peru's 158,000, giving Venezuela a 2.2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Peru or Venezuela?
Venezuela operates 54 combat aircraft compared to Peru's 42. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Peru or Venezuela?
Peru has a larger navy with 77 vessels compared to Venezuela's 45 ships. Peru operates 5 submarines while Venezuela has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Peru or Venezuela?
Peru has a larger defense budget at $2.3 billion (3.2:1 more) compared to Venezuela's $719 million annually.
Do Peru and Venezuela have nuclear weapons?
Neither Peru nor Venezuela currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Peru and Venezuela compare?
Peru operates 240 main battle tanks compared to Venezuela's 172. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.