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Military Strength: Flag of Bolivia Bolivia vs Flag of Paraguay Paraguay

Bolivia (ranked #93 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Paraguay (#125) on the ARMS Index. Bolivia fields 71,000 active troops — 2.4:1 Paraguay's 29,000, backed by 37,100 paramilitary. Bolivia allocates $0.7B to defense compared to $0.4B for Paraguay.

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Flag of Bolivia BoliviaWorld #93 22.7
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Bolivia leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Paraguay ParaguayWorld #125 15.3
  • 58.871K active troops Manpower15 % 66.029K active troops
  • 40.454 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 0.00 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 28.14 combat aircraft Air power25 % 21.50 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 30.2$659M budget Defense budget10 % 25.7$356M budget
Bolivia Paraguay Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.95 vs ×0.97 · Methodology
Key figures
Bolivia Paraguay Ratio
Defense budget $659M $356M 🇧🇴 1.9×
– share of GDP 1.2% 0.8% 🇧🇴 1.5×
Active personnel 71,000 29,000 🇧🇴 2.4×
Combat aircraft 4 0 🇧🇴
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 54 0 🇧🇴
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 164,500 🇵🇾
Paramilitary forces 37,100 14,800 🇧🇴 2.5×
Military aircraft (all types) 70 56 🇧🇴 1.2×
– helicopters 28 17 🇧🇴 1.6×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $53 $51 🇧🇴 ≈
Population 12.4M 6.9M 🇧🇴 1.8×
GDP $55B $44B 🇧🇴 1.2×
GDP per capita $4,421 $6,416 🇵🇾 1.5×
Land area 1,083,301 km² 397,302 km² 🇧🇴 2.7×
Coastline 0 km 0 km —
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇧🇴 BoliviaJL-8 ×4
Defense budget history Bolivia ×1.3 · Paraguay ×1.0 since 2020
Military personnel history

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Bolivia or Paraguay?
Bolivia has approximately 71,000 active military personnel compared to Paraguay's 29,000, giving Bolivia a 2.4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Bolivia or Paraguay?
Bolivia operates 4 combat aircraft compared to Paraguay's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Bolivia or Paraguay?
Bolivia has a larger defense budget at $659 million (1.9:1 more) compared to Paraguay's $356 million annually.
Do Bolivia and Paraguay have nuclear weapons?
Neither Bolivia nor Paraguay currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Bolivia and Paraguay compare?
Bolivia operates 54 main battle tanks compared to Paraguay's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.