- The index considers factors like – Budgets, number of inactive & active military personnel, total air, sea, land and nuclear resources, average salaries & weight of equipment.
- World’s Biggest Military Spender – USA (USD 732 Billion per year) followed by China (USD 261 Billion) & India (USD 71 Billion).
Rank | Country/Military | Score/100 |
---|---|---|
4 | India | 61 |
1 | China | 82 |
2 | USA | 74 |
3 | Russia | 69 |
Hypothetical conflicts
The study has also come out with hypothetical conflicts based on the assets owned by each country/military.
- China would win a Sea Conflict. As it has 406 Ships compared to Russia’s 278 & USA or India’s 202 ships.
- The USA would win an aerial war. As it has 14, 141 Airships compared to Russia’s 4, 682 & China’s 3, 587.
- Russia would win in a Land war. As it has 54, 866 vehicles compared to USA’s 50, 326 & China’s 41, 641 vehicles.
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