Here is the top 25 military nation's for 2018 by GDP. I have chosen 9 factors to determine a given nation's power index, while GDP uses 55. The smaller but more technologically advanced nation's can compete with larger though less developed ones. Modifiers in the form of bonuses and penalties are applied to further refine the list. The perfect powerindex score is 0,0000, though realistically it's unattainable.
Some qualities to observe in regards to the form finalizing ranking:
- Ranking does not rely solely on total numbers of weapons available to a country But rather focus on weapon diversity.
- Nuclear stockpiles are NOT taken into account but recognized/suspected nuclear powers are given a bonus.
- First world, second world and third world statuses are taken to account.
- Geographical factors, logistical flexibility, natural resources and local industries are influencer.
- Total available manpower is a key considerstion as it influences available personnel and industries.
- Landlocked nation's are NOT penalized for lack of a standing navy. However naval powers ARE penalized for lack of diversity in available assets.
- NATO allies recieve a sligt bonus due to the theoretical sharing of war making resources.
- A nation's financial stability/health is taken into account.
- Current political/military leadership is NOT taken into account.
9 factors are accounted for the ranking.
25 Canada
- Power index rating: 0,4356
- Total population: 35,623,680
- Total military personnel: 88,000
- Total aircrafts: 413
- Fighter aircrafts: 60
- Combat tanks: 80
- Total naval assets: 63
- Defence budget: 16,4 B
- Affiliation: Nort America, NATO, Apacific
24 Taiwan
- Power index rating: 0,4331
- Total population: 23,508,428
- Total military personnel: 1,932,500
- Total aircrafts: 843
- Fighter aircrafts: 286
- Combat tanks: 2,005
- Total naval assets: 87
- Defence budget: 10,7 B
- Affiliation: Asia
23 Algeria
- Power index rating: 0,4296
- Total population: 40,969,443
- Total military personnel: 792,350
- Total aircrafts: 528
- Fighter aircrafts: 97
- Combat tanks: 2,405
- Total naval assets: 85
- Defence budget: 10,5 B
- Affiliation: Africa
22 Poland
- Power index rating: 0,4276
- Total population: 38,476,269
- Total military personnel: 184,650
- Total aircrafts: 466
- Fighter aircrafts: 99
- Combat tanks: 1,065
- Total naval assets: 83
- Defence budget: 9,3 B
- Affiliation: Europe, NATO, EU, Eastern Europe
21 Australia
- Power index rating: 0,4203
- Total population: 23,232,413
- Total military personnel: 79,700
- Total aircrafts: 469
- Fighter aircrafts: 78
- Combat tanks: 59
- Total naval assets: 47
- Defence budget: 26,3 B
- Affiliation: Apacific
20 Vietnam
- Power index rating: 0,4098
- Total population: 96,160,163
- Total military personnel: 5,488,500
- Total aircrafts: 283
- Fighter aircrafts: 76
- Combat tanks: 1,545
- Total naval assets: 65
- Defence budget: 3,3 B
- Affiliation: Apacific, Southeast, Asia
19 Spain
- Power index rating: 0,4079
- Total population: 48,958,159
- Total military personnel: 174,700
- Total aircrafts: 524
- Fighter aircrafts: 122
- Combat tanks: 327
- Total naval assets: 46
- Defence budget: 11.6 B
- Affiliation: Europe, NATO, EU
18 North Korea
- Power index rating: 0,3876
- Total population: 25,248,140
- Total military personnel: 6,445,000
- Total aircrafts: 944
- Fighter aircrafts: 458
- Combat tanks: 5,243
- Total naval assets: 967
- Defence budget: 7,5 B
- Affiliation: Apacific, Asia
17 Pakistan
- Power index rating: 0,3689
- Total population: 204,924,861
- Total military personnel: 919,000
- Total aircrafts: 1,281
- Fighter aircrafts: 320
- Combat tanks: 2,182
- Total naval assets: 197
- Defence budget: 7 B
- Affiliation: Apacific, Asia
16 Israel
- Power index rating: 0,3444
- Total population: 8,299,706
- Total military personnel: 615,000
- Total aircrafts: 596
- Fighter aircrafts: 252
- Combat tanks: 2,760
- Total naval assets: 65
- Defence budget: 20 B
- Affiliation: Middle East, Asia
15 Indonesia
- Power index rating: 0,3266
- Total population: 260,580,739
- Total military personnel: 975,750
- Total aircrafts: 478
- Fighter aircrafts: 41
- Combat tanks: 418
- Total naval assets: 221
- Defence budget: 6,9 B
- Affiliation: Apacific, Southeast, Asia
14 Brazil
- Power index rating: 0,3198
- Total population: 207,353,391
- Total military personnel: 1,987,000
- Total aircrafts: 723
- Fighter aircrafts: 46
- Combat tanks: 469
- Total naval assets: 110
- Defence budget: 29,3 B
- Affiliation: South America, Latin America
13 Iran
- Power index rating: 0,3131
- Total population: 82,021,564
- Total military personnel: 934,000
- Total aircrafts: 505
- Fighter aircrafts: 150
- Combat tanks: 1,650
- Total naval assets: 398
- Defence budget: 6.3 B
- Affiliation: Middle East, Asia
12 Egypt
- Power index rating: 0,2751
- Total population: 97,041,072
- Total military personnel: 1,329,250
- Total aircrafts: 1,132
- Fighter aircrafts: 309
- Combat tanks: 4,946
- Total naval assets: 319
- Defence budget: 4,4 B
- Affiliation: Africa, Middle East
11 Italy
- Power index rating: 0,2565
- Total population: 62,137,802
- Total military personnel: 267,500
- Total aircrafts: 828
- Fighter aircrafts: 90
- Combat tanks: 200
- Total naval assets: 143
- Defence budget: 37,7 B
- Affiliation: Europe, NATO, EU
10 Germany
- Power index rating: 0,2461
- Total population: 80,594,017
- Total military personnel: 208,641
- Total aircrafts: 714
- Fighter aircrafts: 94
- Combat tanks: 432
- Total naval assets: 81
- Defence budget: 45,2 B
- Affiliation: Europe, NATO, EU
9 Turkey
- Power index rating: 0,2216
- Total population: 80,845,215
- Total military personnel: 710,565
- Total aircrafts: 1,056
- Fighter aircrafts: 207
- Combat tanks: 2,446
- Total naval assets: 194
- Defence budget: 10,2 B
- Affiliation: Middle East, NATO, Balkan, Asia
8 Japan
- Power index rating: 0,2107
- Total population: 126,451,398
- Total military personnel: 310,457
- Total aircrafts: 1,508
- Fighter aircrafts: 290
- Combat tanks: 679
- Total naval assets: 131
- Defence budget: 44 B
- Affiliation: Apacific, Asia
7 South Korea
- Power index rating: 0,2001
- Total population: 51,181,299
- Total military personnel: 5,827,250
- Total aircrafts: 1,560
- Fighter aircrafts: 406
- Combat tanks: 2,654
- Total naval assets: 166
- Defence budget: 40 B
- Affiliation: Apacific, Asia
6 United Kingdom
- Power index rating: 0,1917
- Total population: 64,769,452
- Total military personnel: 279,230
- Total aircrafts: 832
- Fighter aircrafts: 103
- Combat tanks: 227
- Total naval assets: 76
- Defence budget: 50 B
- Affiliation: Europe, NATO, EU
5 France
- Power index rating: 0,1869
- Total population: 67,106,161
- Total military personnel: 388,635
- Total aircrafts: 1,262
- Fighter aircrafts: 299
- Combat tanks: 406
- Total naval assets: 118
- Defence budget: 40 B
- Affiliation: Europe, NATO, EU
4 India
- Power index rating: 0,1417
- Total population: 1,281,935,911
- Total military personnel: 4,207,250
- Total aircrafts: 2,185
- Fighter aircrafts: 590
- Combat tanks: 4,426
- Total naval assets: 295
- Defence budget: 47 B
- Affiliation: Apacific, Asia
3 China
- Power index rating: 0,0852
- Total population: 1,379,302,771
- Total military personnel: 2,693,000
- Total aircrafts: 3035
- Fighter aircrafts: 1,125
- Combat tanks: 7,716
- Total naval assets: 714
- Defence budget: 151 B
- Affiliation: Apacific, Asia
2 Russia
- Power index rating: 0,0841
- Total population: 142,257,519
- Total military personnel: 3,586,128
- Total aircrafts: 3,114
- Fighter aircrafts: 818
- Combat tanks: 20,300
- Total naval assets: 352
- Defence budget: 47 B
- Affiliation: Apacific, Eastern Europe, Asia
1 United States of America
- Power index rating: 0,0818
- Total population: 326,625,791
- Total military personnel: 2,083,100
- Total aircrafts: 13,362
- Fighter aircrafts: 1,962
- Combat tanks: 5,884
- Total naval assets: 415
- Defence budget: 647 B
- Affiliation: North America, NATO, Apacific
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