Comparison Results of World Military Strengths

Subjects

United States

China

GFP Rank

1 (of 137)

3 (of 137)

Total Population

329,256,465

1,384,688,986

Manpower Available

144,872,845

752,855,402

Fit-for-Service

119,664,970

621,105,706

Reaching Military Age

4,188,274

19,614,518

Active Personnel

1,281,900

2,183,000

Reserve Components

860,000

510,000

Total Military Personnel

2,141,900

2,693,000

Defense Budget (USD)

$716,000,000,000

$224,000,000,000

External Debt (USD)

$17,910,000,000,000

$1,598,000,000,000

Foreign Reserve (USD)

$123,300,000,000

$3,236,000,000,000

Purchasing Power (USD)

$19,850,000,000,000

$24,810,000,000,000

Total Aircraft

13,398

3,187

Fighters / Interceptors

2,362

1,222

Attack Aircraft

2,831

1,564

Transports

1,153

193

Trainers

2,853

368

Helicopters

5,760

1,004

Attack Helicopters

971

281

Serviceable Airports

13,513

507

Tank Strength

6,287

13,050

Armored Fighting Vehicles

39,223

40,000

Self-Propelled Artillery

992

4,000

Towed Artillery

864

6,246

Rocket Projectors

1,056

2,050

Total Naval Assets

415

714

192

Merchant Marine Strength

3,611

4,287

Major Ports & Terminals

Labor Force Strength

160,400,000

806,700,000

Oil Production (bbl/dy)

9,352,000

3,838,000

Oil Consumption (bbl/dy)

19,000,000

10,120,000

Proven Oil Reserves (bbl)

36,520,000,000

25,620,000,000

Roadway Coverage (km)

6,586,610

3,860,800

Railway Coverage (km)

224,792

86,000

Waterway Coverage (km)

41,009

110,000

Coastline Coverage (km)

19,924

14,500

Shared Borders (km)

12,048

22,457

Square Land Area (km)

9,826,675

9,596,961

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Comparison Results of World Military Strengths

Military power comparison results for the nations of United States and China.

Comparison Results of World Military Strengths

Military power comparison results for the nations of United States and China.