Countries Ranked by Military Strength (2014) - TOP 10

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The GFP list makes use of over 50 factors to determine each nation's Power Index ("PwrIndx") score. This provides the final ranking and allows smaller, technologically-advanced, nations to compete with larger, lesser-developed ones. Some bonuses (and penalties) are added for refinement. In the end, we hope it presents an unbiased outlook on the potential conventional military strength of a given country if only to stir some healthy debate.

Things to keep in mind:

• Nuclear capability is NOT taken into account
• Geographical factors influence every country's ranking
• Ranking does not solely rely on total number of weapons available
• Natural resource reliance (use/production) is taken into account
• Land-locked nations are NOT penalized for lack of a standing navy
• Naval powers ARE penalized for limited naval capabilities
• Current political/military leadership is NOT taken into account


TOP 10: JAPAN



PwrIndx: 0.5581


MANPOWER
Going beyond military equipment totals and perceived fighting strength is the actual manpower that drives a given military. Wars of attrition favor those with more.

 Total Population: 127,253,075
 Available Manpower: 53,608,446
 Fit for Service: 43,930,753
 Reaching Military Age Annually: 1,214,618]
 Active Frontline Personnel: 247,746
 Active Reserve Personnel: 57,900

LAND SYSTEMS
Tank value includes Main Battle Tanks, light tanks and tank destroyers, either wheeled or tracked. AFV value includes Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs).

 Tanks: 767
 Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 3,057
 Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs): 196
 Towed-Artillery: 492
 Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs): 99

AIR POWER
Includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service. All aircraft types accounted (UAVs, gunships, special mission, naval/carrier, trainers, etc).

 Total Aircraft: 1,595
 Fighters/Interceptors: 292
 Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft: 292
 Transport Aircraft: 494
 Trainer Aircraft: 423
 Helicopters: 671
 Attack Helicopters: 175

NAVAL POWER
Aircraft Carrier value does not include dedicated "helicopter carrier" vessels. Total naval strength includes all known auxiliaries as well.

 Total Naval Strength: 131
 Aircraft Carriers: 1
 Frigates: 0
 Destroyers: 45
 Corvettes: 0
 Submarines: 16
 Coastal Defense Craft: 6
 Mine Warfare: 29

RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Despite the advances made in battlefield technology, oil remains the lifeblood of any fighting force.

 Oil Production: 133,000 bbl/day
 Oil Consumption: 4,455,000 bbl/day]
 Proven Oil Reserves: 44,120,000 bbl/day

LOGISTICAL
War is as much a battle of logistics - moving man and machine from points all over - as it is direct combat. Labor Force reflects possible wartime industry strength.

 Labor Force: 65,550,000
 Merchant Marine Strength: 684]
 Major Ports and Terminals: 10
 Roadway Coverage: 1,210,251
 Railway Coverage: 27,182
 Serviceable Airports: 175

FINANCIAL (in USD)
Regardless of military strength in numbers, war is still driven by financing as much as any one leader or weapon.

 Defense Budget: $49,100,000,000
 External Debt: $3,024,000,000,000
 Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $1,268,000,000,000
 Purchasing Power Parity: $4,576,000,000,000

GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Geographical values primarily figure into a defensive-minded war (i.e. invasion).

 Square Land Area: 377,915 km
 Coastline: 29,751 km
 Shared Border: 0 km
 Waterways: 1,770 km

Post Merge: April 28, 2014, 09:35:57 PMTOP 9: South Korea
PwrIndx: 0.5536


MANPOWER
Going beyond military equipment totals and perceived fighting strength is the actual manpower that drives a given military. Wars of attrition favor those with more.

 Total Population: 48,955,203
 Available Manpower: 25,609,290
 Fit for Service: 21,033,275
 Reaching Military Age Annually: 686,985]
 Active Frontline Personnel: 640,000
 Active Reserve Personnel: 2,900,000

LAND SYSTEMS
Tank value includes Main Battle Tanks, light tanks and tank destroyers, either wheeled or tracked. AFV value includes Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs).

 Tanks: 2,346
 Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 2,880
 Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs): 2,258
 Towed-Artillery: 5,424
 Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs): 250

AIR POWER
Includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service. All aircraft types accounted (UAVs, gunships, special mission, naval/carrier, trainers, etc).

 Total Aircraft: 1,393
 Fighters/Interceptors: 409
 Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft: 269
 Transport Aircraft: 322
 Trainer Aircraft: 250
 Helicopters: 909
 Attack Helicopters: 77

NAVAL POWER
Aircraft Carrier value does not include dedicated "helicopter carrier" vessels. Total naval strength includes all known auxiliaries as well.

 Total Naval Strength: 166
 Aircraft Carriers: 0
 Frigates: 10
 Destroyers: 12
 Corvettes: 21
 Submarines: 14
 Coastal Defense Craft: 84
 Mine Warfare: 10

RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Despite the advances made in battlefield technology, oil remains the lifeblood of any fighting force.

 Oil Production: 48,200 bbl/day
 Oil Consumption: 2,200,000 bbl/day]
 Proven Oil Reserves: 6,000,000 bbl/day

LOGISTICAL
War is as much a battle of logistics - moving man and machine from points all over - as it is direct combat. Labor Force reflects possible wartime industry strength.

 Labor Force: 25,500,000
 Merchant Marine Strength: 786]
 Major Ports and Terminals: 8
 Roadway Coverage: 103,029
 Railway Coverage: 3,381
 Serviceable Airports: 111

FINANCIAL (in USD)
Regardless of military strength in numbers, war is still driven by financing as much as any one leader or weapon.

 Defense Budget: $33,700,000,000
 External Debt: $0
 Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $327,000,000,000
 Purchasing Power Parity: $1,598,000,000,000

GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Geographical values primarily figure into a defensive-minded war (i.e. invasion).

 Square Land Area: 99,720 km
 Coastline: 2,413 km
 Shared Border: 238 km
 Waterways: 1,600 km
Post Merge: April 28, 2014, 09:40:36 PMTOP 8: Turkey
PwrIndx: 0.5171


MANPOWER
Going beyond military equipment totals and perceived fighting strength is the actual manpower that drives a given military. Wars of attrition favor those with more.

 Total Population: 80,694,485
 Available Manpower: 41,637,773
 Fit for Service: 35,005,326
 Reaching Military Age Annually: 1,370,407]
 Active Frontline Personnel: 410,500
 Active Reserve Personnel: 185,630

LAND SYSTEMS
Tank value includes Main Battle Tanks, light tanks and tank destroyers, either wheeled or tracked. AFV value includes Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs).

 Tanks: 3,657
 Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 8,532
 Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs): 961
 Towed-Artillery: 2,152
 Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs): 646

AIR POWER
Includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service. All aircraft types accounted (UAVs, gunships, special mission, naval/carrier, trainers, etc).

 Total Aircraft: 989
 Fighters/Interceptors: 254
 Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft: 254
 Transport Aircraft: 437
 Trainer Aircraft: 245
 Helicopters: 418
 Attack Helicopters: 36

NAVAL POWER
Aircraft Carrier value does not include dedicated "helicopter carrier" vessels. Total naval strength includes all known auxiliaries as well.

 Total Naval Strength: 115
 Aircraft Carriers: 0
 Frigates: 16
 Destroyers: 0
 Corvettes: 8
 Submarines: 14
 Coastal Defense Craft: 50
 Mine Warfare: 19

RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Despite the advances made in battlefield technology, oil remains the lifeblood of any fighting force.

 Oil Production: 53,000 bbl/day
 Oil Consumption: 650,000 bbl/day]
 Proven Oil Reserves: 270,400,000 bbl/day

LOGISTICAL
War is as much a battle of logistics - moving man and machine from points all over - as it is direct combat. Labor Force reflects possible wartime industry strength.

 Labor Force: 27,340,000
 Merchant Marine Strength: 629]
 Major Ports and Terminals: 9
 Roadway Coverage: 352,046
 Railway Coverage: 8,699
 Serviceable Airports: 98

FINANCIAL (in USD)
Regardless of military strength in numbers, war is still driven by financing as much as any one leader or weapon.

 Defense Budget: $18,185,000,000
 External Debt: $336,700,000,000
 Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $119,200,000,000
 Purchasing Power Parity: $1,109,000,000,000

GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Geographical values primarily figure into a defensive-minded war (i.e. invasion).

 Square Land Area: 783,562 km
 Coastline: 7,200 km
 Shared Border: 2,648 km
 Waterways: 1,200 km
Post Merge: April 28, 2014, 09:44:23 PMTOP 7: Germany
PwrIndx: 0.4899


MANPOWER
Going beyond military equipment totals and perceived fighting strength is the actual manpower that drives a given military. Wars of attrition favor those with more.

 Total Population: 81,147,265
 Available Manpower: 36,417,842
 Fit for Service: 29,538,413
 Reaching Military Age Annually: 790,368]
 Active Frontline Personnel: 183,000
 Active Reserve Personnel: 145,000

LAND SYSTEMS
Tank value includes Main Battle Tanks, light tanks and tank destroyers, either wheeled or tracked. AFV value includes Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs).

 Tanks: 408
 Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 4,279
 Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs): 185
 Towed-Artillery: 0
 Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs): 252

AIR POWER
Includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service. All aircraft types accounted (UAVs, gunships, special mission, naval/carrier, trainers, etc).

 Total Aircraft: 710
 Fighters/Interceptors: 190
 Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft: 74
 Transport Aircraft: 433
 Trainer Aircraft: 47
 Helicopters: 401
 Attack Helicopters: 26

NAVAL POWER
Aircraft Carrier value does not include dedicated "helicopter carrier" vessels. Total naval strength includes all known auxiliaries as well.

 Total Naval Strength: 82
 Aircraft Carriers: 0
 Frigates: 12
 Destroyers: 0
 Corvettes: 5
 Submarines: 4
 Coastal Defense Craft: 8
 Mine Warfare: 15

RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Despite the advances made in battlefield technology, oil remains the lifeblood of any fighting force.

 Oil Production: 157,000 bbl/day
 Oil Consumption: 2,500,000 bbl/day]
 Proven Oil Reserves: 254,200,000 bbl/day

LOGISTICAL
War is as much a battle of logistics - moving man and machine from points all over - as it is direct combat. Labor Force reflects possible wartime industry strength.

 Labor Force: 43,920,000
 Merchant Marine Strength: 427]
 Major Ports and Terminals: 13
 Roadway Coverage: 644,480
 Railway Coverage: 41,981
 Serviceable Airports: 539

FINANCIAL (in USD)
Regardless of military strength in numbers, war is still driven by financing as much as any one leader or weapon.

 Defense Budget: $45,000,000,000
 External Debt: $5,719,000,000,000
 Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $248,900,000,000
 Purchasing Power Parity: $3,167,000,000,000

GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Geographical values primarily figure into a defensive-minded war (i.e. invasion).

 Square Land Area: 357,022 km
 Coastline: 2,389 km
 Shared Border: 3,790 km
 Waterways: 7,467 km

Post Merge: April 28, 2014, 10:16:14 PMTOP 6: France
PwrIndx: 0.4706


MANPOWER
Going beyond military equipment totals and perceived fighting strength is the actual manpower that drives a given military. Wars of attrition favor those with more.

 Total Population: 65,951,611
 Available Manpower: 28,802,096
 Fit for Service: 23,747,168
 Reaching Military Age Annually: 773,889]
 Active Frontline Personnel: 228,656
 Active Reserve Personnel: 195,770

LAND SYSTEMS
Tank value includes Main Battle Tanks, light tanks and tank destroyers, either wheeled or tracked. AFV value includes Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs).

 Tanks: 423
 Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 7,290
 Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs): 149
 Towed-Artillery: 750
 Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs): 60

AIR POWER
Includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service. All aircraft types accounted (UAVs, gunships, special mission, naval/carrier, trainers, etc).

 Total Aircraft: 1,203
 Fighters/Interceptors: 287
 Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft: 270
 Transport Aircraft: 531
 Trainer Aircraft: 207
 Helicopters: 561
 Attack Helicopters: 43

NAVAL POWER
Aircraft Carrier value does not include dedicated "helicopter carrier" vessels. Total naval strength includes all known auxiliaries as well.

 Total Naval Strength: 120
 Aircraft Carriers: 1
 Frigates: 22
 Destroyers: 0
 Corvettes: 0
 Submarines: 10
 Coastal Defense Craft: 14
 Mine Warfare: 18

RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Despite the advances made in battlefield technology, oil remains the lifeblood of any fighting force.

 Oil Production: 70,800 bbl/day
 Oil Consumption: 1,865,000 bbl/day]
 Proven Oil Reserves: 85,180,000 bbl/day

LOGISTICAL
War is as much a battle of logistics - moving man and machine from points all over - as it is direct combat. Labor Force reflects possible wartime industry strength.

 Labor Force: 29,780,000
 Merchant Marine Strength: 162]
 Major Ports and Terminals: 14
 Roadway Coverage: 951,200
 Railway Coverage: 29,640
 Serviceable Airports: 464

FINANCIAL (in USD)

Regardless of military strength in numbers, war is still driven by financing as much as any one leader or weapon.

 Defense Budget: $43,000,000,000
 External Debt: $5,165,000,000,000
 Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $184,500,000,000
 Purchasing Power Parity: $2,238,000,000,000

GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Geographical values primarily figure into a defensive-minded war (i.e. invasion).

 Square Land Area: 643,801 km
 Coastline: 4,853 km
 Shared Border: 4,072 km
 Waterways: 8,501 km

Post Merge: April 28, 2014, 10:19:01 PMTOP 5: United Kingdom
PwrIndx: 0.3923


MANPOWER
Going beyond military equipment totals and perceived fighting strength is the actual manpower that drives a given military. Wars of attrition favor those with more.

 Total Population: 63,395,574
 Available Manpower: 29,164,233
 Fit for Service: 24,035,131
 Reaching Military Age Annually: 749,480]
 Active Frontline Personnel: 205,330
 Active Reserve Personnel: 182,000

LAND SYSTEMS
Tank value includes Main Battle Tanks, light tanks and tank destroyers, either wheeled or tracked. AFV value includes Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs).

 Tanks: 407
 Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 6,245
 Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs): 89
 Towed-Artillery: 138
 Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs): 56

AIR POWER
Includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service. All aircraft types accounted (UAVs, gunships, special mission, naval/carrier, trainers, etc).

 Total Aircraft: 908
 Fighters/Interceptors: 84
 Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft: 178
 Transport Aircraft: 338
 Trainer Aircraft: 312
 Helicopters: 362
 Attack Helicopters: 66

NAVAL POWER
Aircraft Carrier value does not include dedicated "helicopter carrier" vessels. Total naval strength includes all known auxiliaries as well.

 Total Naval Strength: 66
 Aircraft Carriers: 1
 Frigates: 13
 Destroyers: 6
 Corvettes: 0
 Submarines: 11
 Coastal Defense Craft: 24
 Mine Warfare: 15

RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Despite the advances made in battlefield technology, oil remains the lifeblood of any fighting force.

 Oil Production: 1,100,000 bbl/day
 Oil Consumption: 1,700,000 bbl/day]
 Proven Oil Reserves: 3,122,000,000 bbl/day

LOGISTICAL
War is as much a battle of logistics - moving man and machine from points all over - as it is direct combat. Labor Force reflects possible wartime industry strength.

 Labor Force: 32,070,000
 Merchant Marine Strength: 504]
 Major Ports and Terminals: 14
 Roadway Coverage: 394,428
 Railway Coverage: 16,454
 Serviceable Airports: 460

FINANCIAL (in USD)
Regardless of military strength in numbers, war is still driven by financing as much as any one leader or weapon.

 Defense Budget: $53,600,000,000
 External Debt: $10,090,000,000,000
 Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $105,100,000,000
 Purchasing Power Parity: $2,313,000,000,000

GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Geographical values primarily figure into a defensive-minded war (i.e. invasion).

 Square Land Area: 243,610 km
 Coastline: 12,429 km
 Shared Border: 360 km
 Waterways: 3,200 km

Post Merge: April 28, 2014, 10:21:31 PMTOP 4: India
PwrIndx: 0.3872


MANPOWER
Going beyond military equipment totals and perceived fighting strength is the actual manpower that drives a given military. Wars of attrition favor those with more.

 Total Population: 1,220,800,359
 Available Manpower: 615,201,057
 Fit for Service: 489,571,520
 Reaching Military Age Annually: 22,896,956]
 Active Frontline Personnel: 1,325,000
 Active Reserve Personnel: 2,143,000

LAND SYSTEMS
Tank value includes Main Battle Tanks, light tanks and tank destroyers, either wheeled or tracked. AFV value includes Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs).

 Tanks: 3,569
 Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 5,085
 Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs): 290
 Towed-Artillery: 6,445
 Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs): 292

AIR POWER
Includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service. All aircraft types accounted (UAVs, gunships, special mission, naval/carrier, trainers, etc).

 Total Aircraft: 1,785
 Fighters/Interceptors: 535
 Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft: 468
 Transport Aircraft: 706
 Trainer Aircraft: 237
 Helicopters: 504
 Attack Helicopters: 20

NAVAL POWER
Aircraft Carrier value does not include dedicated "helicopter carrier" vessels. Total naval strength includes all known auxiliaries as well.

 Total Naval Strength: 184
 Aircraft Carriers: 2
 Frigates: 15
 Destroyers: 11
 Corvettes: 24
 Submarines: 17
 Coastal Defense Craft: 32
 Mine Warfare: 7

RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Despite the advances made in battlefield technology, oil remains the lifeblood of any fighting force.

 Oil Production: 897,500 bbl/day
 Oil Consumption: 3,200,000 bbl/day]
 Proven Oil Reserves: 5,476,000,000 bbl/day

LOGISTICAL
War is as much a battle of logistics - moving man and machine from points all over - as it is direct combat. Labor Force reflects possible wartime industry strength.

 Labor Force: 482,300,000
 Merchant Marine Strength: 340]
 Major Ports and Terminals: 7
 Roadway Coverage: 3,320,410
 Railway Coverage: 63,974
 Serviceable Airports: 346

FINANCIAL (in USD)
Regardless of military strength in numbers, war is still driven by financing as much as any one leader or weapon.

 Defense Budget: $46,000,000,000
 External Debt: $378,900,000,000
 Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $297,800,000,000
 Purchasing Power Parity: $4,716,000,000,000

GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Geographical values primarily figure into a defensive-minded war (i.e. invasion).

 Square Land Area: 3,287,263 km
 Coastline: 7,000 km
 Shared Border: 14,103 km
Post Merge: April 28, 2014, 10:25:32 PMTOP 3: China
PwrIndx: 0.2594


MANPOWER
Going beyond military equipment totals and perceived fighting strength is the actual manpower that drives a given military. Wars of attrition favor those with more.

 Total Population: 1,349,585,838
 Available Manpower: 749,610,775
 Fit for Service: 618,588,627
 Reaching Military Age Annually: 19,538,534]
 Active Frontline Personnel: 2,285,000
 Active Reserve Personnel: 2,300,000

LAND SYSTEMS
Tank value includes Main Battle Tanks, light tanks and tank destroyers, either wheeled or tracked. AFV value includes Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs).

 Tanks: 9,150
 Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 4,788
 Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs): 1,710
 Towed-Artillery: 6,246
 Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs): 1,770

AIR POWER
Includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service. All aircraft types accounted (UAVs, gunships, special mission, naval/carrier, trainers, etc).

 Total Aircraft: 2,788
 Fighters/Interceptors: 1,170
 Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft: 885
 Transport Aircraft: 762
 Trainer Aircraft: 380
 Helicopters: 856
 Attack Helicopters: 122

NAVAL POWER
Aircraft Carrier value does not include dedicated "helicopter carrier" vessels. Total naval strength includes all known auxiliaries as well.

 Total Naval Strength: 520
 Aircraft Carriers: 1
 Frigates: 45
 Destroyers: 24
 Corvettes: 9
 Submarines: 69
 Coastal Defense Craft: 353
 Mine Warfare: 119

RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Despite the advances made in battlefield technology, oil remains the lifeblood of any fighting force.

 Oil Production: 4,075,000 bbl/day
 Oil Consumption: 9,500,000 bbl/day]
 Proven Oil Reserves: 25,580,000,000 bbl/day

LOGISTICAL
War is as much a battle of logistics - moving man and machine from points all over - as it is direct combat. Labor Force reflects possible wartime industry strength.

 Labor Force: 798,500,000
 Merchant Marine Strength: 2,030]
 Major Ports and Terminals: 15
 Roadway Coverage: 3,860,800
 Railway Coverage: 86,000
 Serviceable Airports: 507

FINANCIAL (in USD)
Regardless of military strength in numbers, war is still driven by financing as much as any one leader or weapon.

 Defense Budget: $126,000,000,000
 External Debt: $728,900,000,000
 Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $3,341,000,000,000
 Purchasing Power Parity: $12,260,000,000,000

GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Geographical values primarily figure into a defensive-minded war (i.e. invasion).

 Square Land Area: 9,596,961 km
 Coastline: 14,500 km
 Shared Border: 22,117 km
 Waterways: 110,000 km
Post Merge: April 28, 2014, 10:28:37 PMTOP 2: Russia
PwrIndx: 0.2355


MANPOWER
Going beyond military equipment totals and perceived fighting strength is the actual manpower that drives a given military. Wars of attrition favor those with more.

 Total Population: 145,500,482
 Available Manpower: 69,117,271
 Fit for Service: 46,812,553
 Reaching Military Age Annually: 1,354,202]
 Active Frontline Personnel: 766,000
 Active Reserve Personnel: 2,485,000

LAND SYSTEMS
Tank value includes Main Battle Tanks, light tanks and tank destroyers, either wheeled or tracked. AFV value includes Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs).

 Tanks: 15,500
 Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 27,607
 Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs): 5,990
 Towed-Artillery: 4,625
 Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs): 3,781

AIR POWER
Includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service. All aircraft types accounted (UAVs, gunships, special mission, naval/carrier, trainers, etc).

 Total Aircraft: 3,082
 Fighters/Interceptors: 736
 Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft: 1,289
 Transport Aircraft: 730
 Trainer Aircraft: 303
 Helicopters: 973
 Attack Helicopters: 114

NAVAL POWER
Aircraft Carrier value does not include dedicated "helicopter carrier" vessels. Total naval strength includes all known auxiliaries as well.

 Total Naval Strength: 352
 Aircraft Carriers: 1
 Frigates: 4
 Destroyers: 13
 Corvettes: 74
 Submarines: 63
 Coastal Defense Craft: 65
 Mine Warfare: 34

RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Despite the advances made in battlefield technology, oil remains the lifeblood of any fighting force.

 Oil Production: 11,000,000 bbl/day
 Oil Consumption: 2,200,000 bbl/day]
 Proven Oil Reserves: 80,000,000,000 bbl/day

LOGISTICAL
War is as much a battle of logistics - moving man and machine from points all over - as it is direct combat. Labor Force reflects possible wartime industry strength.

 Labor Force: 75,680,000
 Merchant Marine Strength: 1,143]
 Major Ports and Terminals: 7
 Roadway Coverage: 982,000
 Railway Coverage: 87,157
 Serviceable Airports: 1,218

FINANCIAL (in USD)
Regardless of military strength in numbers, war is still driven by financing as much as any one leader or weapon.

 Defense Budget: $76,600,000,000
 External Debt: $631,800,000,000
 Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $537,600,000,000
 Purchasing Power Parity: $2,486,000,000,000

GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Geographical values primarily figure into a defensive-minded war (i.e. invasion).

 Square Land Area: 17,098,242 km
 Coastline: 37,653 km
 Shared Border: 20,241 km
 Waterways: 102,000 km

Post Merge: April 28, 2014, 10:31:36 PMTOP 1: United States of America
PwrIndx: 0.2208


MANPOWER
Going beyond military equipment totals and perceived fighting strength is the actual manpower that drives a given military. Wars of attrition favor those with more.

 Total Population: 316,668,567
 Available Manpower: 145,212,012
 Fit for Service: 120,022,084
 Reaching Military Age Annually: 4,217,412]
 Active Frontline Personnel: 1,430,000
 Active Reserve Personnel: 850,880

LAND SYSTEMS
Tank value includes Main Battle Tanks, light tanks and tank destroyers, either wheeled or tracked. AFV value includes Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs).

 Tanks: 8,325
 Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 25,782
 Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs): 1,934
 Towed-Artillery: 1,791
 Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs): 1,330

AIR POWER
Includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service. All aircraft types accounted (UAVs, gunships, special mission, naval/carrier, trainers, etc).

 Total Aircraft: 13,683
 Fighters/Interceptors: 2,271
 Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft: 2,601
 Transport Aircraft: 5,222
 Trainer Aircraft: 2,745
 Helicopters: 6,012
 Attack Helicopters: 914

NAVAL POWER
Aircraft Carrier value does not include dedicated "helicopter carrier" vessels. Total naval strength includes all known auxiliaries as well.

 Total Naval Strength: 473
 Aircraft Carriers: 10
 Frigates: 15
 Destroyers: 62
 Corvettes: 0
 Submarines: 72
 Coastal Defense Craft: 13
 Mine Warfare: 13

RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Despite the advances made in battlefield technology, oil remains the lifeblood of any fighting force.

 Oil Production: 8,500,000 bbl/day
 Oil Consumption: 19,000,000 bbl/day]
 Proven Oil Reserves: 20,680,000,000 bbl/day

LOGISTICAL
War is as much a battle of logistics - moving man and machine from points all over - as it is direct combat. Labor Force reflects possible wartime industry strength.

 Labor Force: 155,000,000
 Merchant Marine Strength: 393]
 Major Ports and Terminals: 24
 Roadway Coverage: 6,586,610
 Railway Coverage: 224,792
 Serviceable Airports: 13,513

FINANCIAL (in USD)
Regardless of military strength in numbers, war is still driven by financing as much as any one leader or weapon.

 Defense Budget: $612,500,000,000
 External Debt: $15,930,000,000,000
 Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $150,200,000,000
 Purchasing Power Parity: $15,940,000,000,000

GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Geographical values primarily figure into a defensive-minded war (i.e. invasion).

 Square Land Area: 9,826,675 km
 Coastline: 19,924 km
 Shared Border: 12,034 km
 Waterways: 41,009 km

[caligula]

Interesting post, fayt. Napansin mo ba na ang US military budget is more than the overall budget of the rest of the top 10 countries combined? That is insane.

[kylun]

my napansin din ako boss fayt..ung south Korea lang ang walang external debt..ano ba ibig sabihin nun??wala silang utang??Anyway nakakatakot kapag nag laban laban ang mga bansa na andito sa top ten...sigurado hindi lang milyong buhay ang mawawala..sa tindi ng mga armoury ng bansa na yan..tsk tsk tsk...wag naman sana...

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[fayt]

salamat sa pagdaan po boss sa mga thread...\
wala pa sa ngayon makakaangat sa USA pagdating sa resource money hehe

about naman sa South Korea.... nagtataka din ako sa article kung bakit 0 external debt..

pero eto may list si wikipedia for the countries kung magkano ang debt nila..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_external_debt

isa rin palang formidable foe pagdating sa military strength eh yun mga bumbay hehe....

[redemptor]

wow lakas pala ng india he he he   

[razorsharp]

salamat sa pagdaan po boss sa mga thread...\
wala pa sa ngayon makakaangat sa USA pagdating sa resource money hehe

about naman sa South Korea.... nagtataka din ako sa article kung bakit 0 external debt..

pero eto may list si wikipedia for the countries kung magkano ang debt nila..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_external_debt

isa rin palang formidable foe pagdating sa military strength eh yun mga bumbay hehe....

walang debt ang s. korea kasi maganda ang benta ng mga samsung phones nila hehe. solb ang national budget nila.
Post Merge: April 30, 2014, 02:34:21 AMnakow ang pilipinas, siguro kahit bumalik ang mga hapon nung WWII e wala pa rin tayong magagawa ngayon. 

[lhanski]

Wala sa list ang Israel, hmmmm


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[fayt]

Wala sa list ang Israel, hmmmm


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Israel ranked 11th

please see below link . . . . . . . . 

http://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.asp?country_id=Israel

[lhanski]

Thanks fayt sa info. Nagtaka lang ako kasi wala sya sa top 10 considering  the military powers that they have.


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[fayt]

marami rin kasi factor na kinonsider para sa ranking....

in laymans, parang pinagkukumpara nila ang mga bansa kung maglalaban all out war sa isat isa.....

[uglymanoncampus]

almost same list of countries na meron sa RED ALERT ahh      sorry geek lang