South Korea is ranked 7 (of 136) out of the countries currently considered for the annual GFP review. It holds a PwrIndx rating of 0.2001(0.0000 being perfect).
MANPOWER: Going beyond military equipment totals and perceived fighting strength is the actual manpower that makes up a given military force. Wars, particularly those with high attrition, traditionally favor those with more manpower.
TOTAL POPULATION:51,181,299
AVAILABLE MANPOWER:25,610,000
FIT-FOR-SERVICE:21,035,000
REACHING MILITARY AGE ANNUALLY:690,000
TOTAL MILITARY PERSONNEL:5,827,250
ACTIVE PERSONNEL:625,000
RESERVE PERSONNEL:5,202,250
AIRPOWER: Values include both fixed- and rotary-wing systems from all branches of service. Attack Aircraft are defined as those capable of attacking ground / surface targets (Some BEING purpose-built while others are modifications of existing products). Attack Helicopters are defined as those multi-engine, rotary-wing systems developed specifically to attack ground targets. Transports value includes both fixed- and rotary-wing products. At this time, UAV values are not considered. EXTERNAL LINK: Aircraft throughout the military history of South Korea
TOTAL AIRCRAFT STRENGTH:1,560
FIGHTERS:406
ATTACK:466
TRANSPORTS:382
TRAINERS:276
TOTAL HELICOPTER STRENGTH:748
ATTACK HELICOPTERS:112
LAND STRENGTH: Combat Tank value includes Main Battle Tanks (MBTs), light tanks, and tank destroyers. No distinction is made between tracked and wheeled designs. Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) value includes Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) as well as Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). Rocket Projectors primary include self-propelled forms. EXTERNAL LINK: Armor and Artillery throughout the military history of South Korea
COMBAT TANKS:2,654
ARMORED FIGHTING VEHICLES:3,480
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY:1,890
TOWED ARTILLERY:3,854
ROCKET PROJECTORS:214
NAVAL STRENGTH: Aircraft Carrier value includes traditional carriers as well as Helicopter Carriers. Submarine value includes diesel-electric and nuclear-powered types, no distinction being made between conventional- and nuclear-attack forms. Total Naval Assets (*) value includes all possible / available vessels including auxiliaries, which are not showcased individually below. EXTERNAL LINK: Warships and Submarines throughout the military history of South Korea
TOTAL NAVAL ASSETS:166*
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS:1
FRIGATES:12
DESTROYERS:12
CORVETTES:14
SUBMARINES:16
PATROL VESSELS:69
MINE WARFARE:11
NATURAL RESOURCES (PETROLEUM): Petroleum remains the lifeblood of any war. As such it is weighed into the GFP ranking through the figures below. Values are shown as BBL/DY (Barrels Per Day).
OIL PRODUCTION:0 bbl/dy
OIL CONSUMPTION:2,325,000 bbl/dy
PROVEN RESERVES:0 bbl
LOGISTICS: Logistics works its way into any formula regarding war. For the GFP ranking, values include personnel, industry, and services related to war production.
LABOR FORCE:27,470,000
MERCHANT MARINE STRENGTH:1,907
MAJOR PORTS, HUBS & TERMINALS:8
ROADWAY COVERAGE:103,029 km
RAILWAY COVERAGE:3,381 km
SERVICABLE AIRPORTS:111
FINANCE: The GFP ranking takes into account a nation's financial health on the world stage. All values presented in USD ($).
DEFENSE BUDGET:$40,000,000,000
EXTERNAL DEBT:$376,900,000,000
RESERVES OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE & GOLD:$374,800,000,000
PURCHASING POWER PARITY:$2,027,000,000,000
GEOGRAPHY: Geography values factor into both offensive and defensive wars.
