Comparison Results of World Military Strengths

Subjects

United States

China

GFP Rank

1 (of 136)

3 (of 136)

Total Population

326,625,791

1,379,302,771

Manpower Available

145,215,000

750,000,000

Fit-for-Service

120,025,000

619,000,000

Reaching Military Age

4,220,000

19,550,000

Active Personnel

1,281,900

2,183,000

Reserve Components

801,200

510,000

Total Military Personnel

2,083,100

2,693,000

Defense Budget (USD)

$647,000,000,000

$151,000,000,000

External Debt (USD)

$17,910,000,000,000

$1,649,000,000,000

Foreign Reserve (USD)

$117,300,000,000

$3,194,000,000,000

Purchasing Power (USD)

$19,360,000,000,000

$23,120,000,000,000

Total Aircraft

13,362

3,035

Fighters / Interceptors

1,962

1,125

Attack Aircraft

2,830

1,527

Transports

5,248

722

Trainers

2,856

353

Helicopters

5,758

985

Attack Helicopters

973

281

Serviceable Airports

13,513

507

Tank Strength

5,884

7,716

Armored Fighting Vehicles

38,822

9,000

Self-Propelled Artillery

950

2,000

Towed Artillery

795

6,246

Rocket Projectors

1,197

2,050

Total Naval Assets

415

714

220

Merchant Marine Strength

3,611

4,287

Major Ports & Terminals

Labor Force Strength

160,400,000

806,700,000

Oil Production (bbl/dy)

8,853,000

3,981,000

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.