Brazil vs Venezuela
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Military power of Brazil & Venezuela
| Country: | Brazil (BR) | Venezuela (VE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Brasília | Caracas |
| Population: | 210,147,125 | 28,887,118 |
| Area: | 8,515,767 km2 | 916,445 km2 |
| More: | Brazil military forces description | Venezuela military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 BR |  VE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 26.9 billion $ | 0.7 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.5% | 0.35% |
Manpower
| BR | VE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 334,500 | 330,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 1,340,000 | 8,000 |
| Available for military: | 53,350,703 | 8,000,000 |
Land Forces
| BR | VE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 469 | 312 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,769 | 1,152 | |
| Total artillery: | 956 | 200 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 212 | 60 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 198 | 36 |
Air Forces
| BR | VE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 749 | 456 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 47 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 0 | 42 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 78 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 249 | 102 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| BR | VE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 108 | 37 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 8 | 3 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 4 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 2 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Brazil
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Venezuela
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Brazil
18-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 10-12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps.
Venezuela
All citizens of military service age (18-60 years old) are obligated to register for military service, though mandatory recruitment is forbidden; the minimum service obligation is 12 months.