MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Venezuela
Government
Republic
Population
28.20M
Area
916,445 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$92.0B
Active Personnel
123.0K
Reserve Personnel
80.0K
Defense Budget
$1.5B · %1.5 GDP
Conscription
Selective
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
25
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #55 |  Slovakia | 26 | 30 | 25 | 0 | 33 | 12 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 30 |
| #56 |  Bangladesh | 26 | 35 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 8 | 22 | 15 | 25 | 37 |
| #57 |  Venezuela | 25 | 40 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
| #58 |  Bulgaria | 25 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 15 | 35 | 22 | 22 | 27 |
| #59 |  Philippines | 25 | 30 | 20 | 28 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 38 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 28.2M
Active123K
Reserve80K
Paramilitary100K
Economic Burden
$1.5B 1.5% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $53/yr
Per Soldier $12,195/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 15
Total Airports 400
Major Ports 5
Coastline 2,800 km
Oil Production 700K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 123,000
- Reserve Personnel 80,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 100,000
- Total Military Personnel 303,000
- Available for Military Service 7,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 450,000
- Conscription Status Selective
- Conscription Duration (days) 36 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 220
- IFV Count 100
- APC Count 300
- Recon Vehicle Count 50
- MRAP Count 50
- Towed Artillery Count 500
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 50
- MLRS Count 50
- Mortar Count 300
- ATGM Launcher Count 200
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 500
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 100
- Fighter Aircraft Count 30
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 10
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 20
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 20
- Total Helicopters 80
- Attack Helicopter Count 30
- Transport Helicopter Count 30
- UAV Count 10
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 50
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 6
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 2
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 10
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 1,500,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1.5 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 53 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 92,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 300,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 100,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 0
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 0 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 0
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 15
- Total Airport Count 400
- Major Port Count 5
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 700,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 303,000,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 2,800 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 28,200,000
- Military Age Population 11,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 95 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 97 %
- Area (km²) 916,445 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 287 systems · 68 categories · 32,369 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 215 Retired 72
Age Profile
51years
average
%1
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1912–2017
Suppliers
Countries
-
United States 60 -
Russia 51 -
France 25 -
Italy 25 -
Germany 20 -
People's Republic of China 17 -
United Kingdom 15 -
Belgium 9
Inventory 287 systems · 29 categories · 32,369 units
⌕
ARMOURED VEHICLES
AMX-13 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
AMX-30 82
Tanks · ACTIVE
FV101 Scorpion 78
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 2 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M3 Stuart —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Type 63 (tank) —
Tanks · ACTIVE
BMP-3 123
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · ACTIVE
ZBD-05 —
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · ACTIVE
ZBL-08 —
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · ACTIVE
AMX-VCI —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Assault Amphibious Vehicle —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
+15 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
2B11 Sani 48
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M-56 18
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M114 12
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M116 howitzer —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
9cm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
OTO Melara Mod 56 40
Field Guns · ACTIVE
2S9 Nona 18
Self-Propelled Artillery · ACTIVE
BM-21 Grad NaN
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
BM-30 Smerch 12
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
LAR-160 20
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
PHL-11 18
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
+1 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
9K38 Igla —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Mistral —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
RBS 70 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Pantsir-S1 —
SHORAD Systems · ACTIVE
Sea Cat —
SHORAD Systems · ACTIVE
R-73 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
S-125 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
S-300VM 2
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
Bofors 40 mm L/70 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Buk missile system NaN
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Oerlikon KD series 35mm cannon —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZU-23-2 200
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
+3 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Ballester-Molina —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beretta Px4 Storm —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ-G2000 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Glock —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch HK4 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Astra A-100 —
Pistols · RETIRED
FN Model 1910 —
Pistols · RETIRED
Beretta M12 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
CF-05 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch MP5 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Hotchkiss Type Universal —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
+42 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
Milkor 40mm UBGL grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
AT4 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-26 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-7 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
Carl Gustaf —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M40 recoilless rifle 175
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
CR.30 1
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
CR.32 9
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
D.500 3
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dassault Mirage III —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
North American F-86 Sabre 30
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Northrop F-5 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
de Havilland Vampire —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dassault Mirage —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
De Havilland Vampire NF10 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
North American F-86H Sabre 30
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
North American QF-86 Sabre 30
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Northrop F-5 Tiger II 7
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
+11 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
A.29 12
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Breguet 19 12
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
English Electric Canberra 46
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Fiat BR.20 Cicogna 1
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
North American B-25 Mitchell 24
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
de Havilland Mosquito —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Caudron G.4 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
North American PBJ-1 Mitchell 24
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Alenia G.222 8
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Arava 201 11
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130A Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
CASA C-212 Aviocar —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Fairchild C-123 Provider 18
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Fairchild C-26 Metroliner 1
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
PZL C-145A Combat Coyote 25
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Shaanxi Y-8 8
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-123K Provider 18
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
+7 more
HELICOPTERS
Mi-24A —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-24PU1 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-35M —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-24 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-24V —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
AB 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AgustaWestland AW109 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 412 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 47J Ranger —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell H-13 Sioux —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell HH-1N Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
+4 more
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
Almirante Clemente-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
Nueva Esparta-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
1898 program destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
Demirhisar-class destroyer 1
Destroyers · RETIRED
G-88 destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
G148-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
Kit-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
Lieutenant Pushchin-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
M18 Hellcat —
Destroyers · RETIRED
Nargen-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
P-class destroyer —
Destroyers · RETIRED
+14 more
SUBMARINES
X-class submarine 2
Midget / Coastal Submarines · RETIRED
N-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Pietro Micca-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type 209 submarine 2
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type 209-1200 submarine 2
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type 209-1300 submarine 2
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type 209-1400 submarine 2
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type 209PN submarine 2
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Balao-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · RETIRED
Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · RETIRED
Tench-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · RETIRED
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
C-139 tank landing ship 4
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST Mk. 1-class tank landing ship 4
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST Mk. 2-class tank-landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST Mk. 3-class tank landing ship 4
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
Terrebonne Parish-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
A244-S torpedo 150
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 24 Tigerfish —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
127/54 Compact —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
30 mm Breda-Mauser 3
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
OTO Melara 76 mm gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
OTO 100/47 gun —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
QF 3 pounder Hotchkiss —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
QF 6-pounder Hotchkiss —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
DARDO —
Ship-based CIWS · ACTIVE
Oerlikon Millennium 35 mm Naval Gun System 6
Ship-based CIWS · ACTIVE
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
Exocet —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
Kh-35 —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
Kh-59 Ovod —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
Otomat —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
Sea Killer 100
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
YJ-83 —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIM-9 Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-9M Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
Matra R.550 Magic —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
PL-5 —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
Rafael Python 4 54
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
Python 54
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R-27 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R-77 100
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R.530 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RADAR SYSTEMS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2017Orlan-10
- 2014AgustaWestland AW109
- 2012Beretta Cx4 Storm
- 2011BMP-3
- 2011BTR-90
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 102yFN Mauser Model 24
- 98yBreguet 19
- 91yvz. 24
- 90y30 mm Breda-Mauser
- 89yZB vz. 30
04 / Defense Sector · 2 systems produced · 17 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$100 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-100 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $3.5 per citizen
PRODUCTION PROFILE
2
Total Systems
2
Ongoing
0
Ended
49
Avg. MASS Score
DOMAIN DISTRIBUTION · Still Producing 2 · No Longer Produced 0
Land 2
Production 2 systems · 2 categories
Show:
⌕
ARMOURED VEHICLES
MILITARY VEHICLES
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 17 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | —→2013 | Russia | S-300VM | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2012 | Italy | Beretta Cx4 Storm | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2009→2011 | Russia | 2S9 Nona | 18 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2008 | — | Hongdu JL-8 / K-8 Karakorum | 18 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2008 | People's Republic of China | Hongdu JL-8 / K-8 Karakorum | 18 | — | new-build | ordered | |
| ↘ | 2007 |  Iran | KH-2002 | 18,000 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 2006→2008 | Russia | Su-30MKK | 24 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1999 | — | AMX International AMX | 8 | — | new-build | Cancelled | |
| ↘ | 1971→1972 |  Canada | Northrop F-5 Tiger II | 18 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1948 | Belgium | FN Model 1949 | 8,003 | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↘ | —→1938 | Italy | CR.30 | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | People's Republic of China | PHL-11 | 18 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | People's Republic of China | CF-05 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | United States | Fairchild C-26 Metroliner | 2 | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Italy | Fiat BR.20 Cicogna | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | France | D.500 | 3 | — | new-build | ||
| ↘ | — | France | AMX-30 | — | — | new-build | Delivered |
1 / 2
05 / History & Conflicts · 11 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
No data
◄── Venezuela ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Venezuela · 12 conflicts
12Conflicts
2Wins
1Losses
1Draws
0Ongoing
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Matasiete | 2025–present | Kingdom of Spain | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Siege of the Argentine embassy in Venezuela | 2024 | Intervention | Primary | Tactical Loss |
| Operation Gideon (2020) Special Op. | 2020 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Second Venezuelan coup d'etat attempt of 1992 Coup | 1992 | MBR-200 Cuba (alleged) DGI | Primary | Decisive Win |
| First Venezuelan coup d'etat attempt of 1992 Coup | 1992 | {{nowrap| MBR-200}} {{nowrap| Cuba (alleged)}} DGI | Primary | Tactical Win |
| El Porteñazo Insurgency | 1962 | {{nowrap| Military rebels}} | Primary | — |
| El Carupanazo | 1962 | {{nowrap| Military rebels}} | Primary | — |
| 1948 Venezuelan coup d'état Coup | 1948 | Venezuelan government | Primary | — |
| 1945 Venezuelan coup d'état Coup | 1945 | Venezuelan government | Primary | — |
| Venezuela crisis of 1902–1903 | 1902–1903 | {{plainlist| }} | Primary | Draw |
| Battle of Carazúa | 1901–present | Republic of Colombia 20px Conservatives | Primary | — |
| Battle of San Cristóbal | 1901–present | Republic of Colombia 20px Conservatives | Primary | — |
1 / 2
06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
VenezuelavsSlovakia
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%459
Reserve Personnel
+%300
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%621
Available for Military Service
+%250
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%718
Conscription Duration (days)
+%100
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%633
IFV Count
+%900
APC Count
+%200
Recon Vehicle Count
+%100
MRAP Count
+%100
Towed Artillery Count
+%400
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%100
MLRS Count
+%150
Mortar Count
+%200
ATGM Launcher Count
+%100
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
+%100
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%614
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%200
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%400
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%100
Total Helicopters
+%433
Attack Helicopter Count
+%200
Transport Helicopter Count
+%500
UAV Count
+%100
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%100
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
+%100
Corvette Count
=
Total Submarines
+%100
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%100
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%40
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%13
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%630
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%34
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%67
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
×12.0
Defense Industry Rank
=
Defense Industry Size (USD)
=
Defense Sector Employment
=
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%650
Total Airport Count
×11.4
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
+%100
08Demographics
Total Population
+%419
Military Age Population
+%424
Urban Population (%)
+%76
Literacy Rate (%)
+%2
Area (km²)
×18.7
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.