Venezuela vs Iraq
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Military power of Venezuela & Iraq
| Country: | Venezuela (VE) | Iraq (IQ) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Caracas | Baghdad |
| Population: | 28,887,118 | 38,433,600 |
| Area: | 916,445 km2 | 437,072 km2 |
| More: | Venezuela military forces description | Iraq military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 VE |  IQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 0.7 billion $ | 7.6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0.35% | 3.5% |
Manpower
| VE | IQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 330,000 | 650,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 8,000 | 553,000 |
| Available for military: | 8,000,000 | 11,700,000 |
Land Forces
| VE | IQ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 312 | 309 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,152 | 4,631 | |
| Total artillery: | 200 | 194 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 60 | 44 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 36 | 30 |
Air Forces
| VE | IQ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 456 | 285 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 42 | 34 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 55 | |
| Helicopters: | 102 | 156 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| VE | IQ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 37 | 59 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 3 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 4 | 2 | |
| Submarines: | 2 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Venezuela
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Iraq
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
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.
Iraq
18-49 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription.