The values showcased below are all considered for the final GFP ranking recognized as the "Power Index" (abbrv: "PwrIndx"). PwrIndx scores are judged on a perfect value of "0.0000" which is realistically unattainable due to the number of factors considered per country. Bonuses and penalties are added to each nation (as needed) while landlocked countries (ex: Austria) are not penalized for lack of a standing navy though they do suffer penalties for not maintaining a useful merchant marine force.
A total of 126 countries make up the GFP ranked list.
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: 34,834,841
Available Manpower: 15,786,816
Fit for Service: 13,023,141
Reaching Military Age Annually: 424,264]
Active Frontline Personnel: 92,000
Active Reserve Personnel: 51,000
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: 181
Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 3,004
Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs): 0
Towed-Artillery: 161
Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs): 0
AIR POWER
Includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service.
Total Aircraft: 420
Fighters/Interceptors: 64
Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft: 64
Transport Aircraft: 186
Trainer Aircraft: 140
Helicopters: 169
Attack Helicopters: 0
NAVAL POWER
Aircraft Carrier value includes dedicated "helicopter carrier" vessels. Total naval strength includes all known auxiliaries as well.
Total Naval Strength: 63
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Frigates: 12
Destroyers: 1
Corvettes: 0
Submarines: 4
Coastal Defense Craft: 12
Mine Warfare: 0
RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Despite the advances made in battlefield technology, oil remains the lifeblood of any fighting force as well as local economy.
Oil Production: 3,856,000 bbl/day
Oil Consumption: 2,210,000 bbl/day]
Proven Oil Reserves: 173,100,000,000 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: 19,080,000
Merchant Marine Strength: 181]
Major Ports and Terminals: 12
Roadway Coverage: 1,042,300
Railway Coverage: 46,552
Serviceable Airports: 1,467
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: $15,700,000,000
External Debt: $1,326,000,000,000
Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $68,550,000,000
Purchasing Power Parity: $1,518,000,000,000
GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Geographical values primarily figure into a defensive-minded war (i.e. invasion).
Square Land Area: 9,984,670 km
Coastline: 202,080 km
Shared Border: 8,893 km
Waterways: 636 km
Partial Sources: CIA.gov, CIA World Factbook, wikipedia.com, public domain print and media sources and user contributions. Some values may be estimated when official sources are lacking.
