Most Powerful Countries in Asia

Most Powerful Country in Asia
Most Powerful Country in Asia 

Most Powerful Countries in Asia 

Asia is Earth's largest and most populous continent. Asia covers an area of 44,579,000 square kilometres about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8.7% of the Earth total surface area. Asia is 4.7 billion people constitutes roughly 60% of the world's population.

Here we have included 45 countries of Asia in this list. This list of most powerful countries in Asia is from Global FirePower Index ranking.  This ranking is based on military capability, advanced technology and more. 

Currently most powerful country's in asia are these:

List of Most Powerful Countries in Asia 

1. RUSSIA 

Global FirePower Index - 0.0501

Russia GDP (US Dollar) - $1.48 trillion 

Defense Budget - $154 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 850,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 4,173

Total Tanks - 12,420 

Total Naval Assets - 605 


2. CHINA

Global FirePower Index - 0.0511

China GDP (US Dollar) - $15 trillion 

Defense Budget - $230 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 2,000,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 3,285

Total Tanks - 5,250

Total Naval Assets - 777


3. INDIA

Global FirePower Index - 0.0979

India GDP (US Dollar) - $2.65 trillion 

Defense Budget - $49 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 1,450,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 2,182

Total Tanks - 4,614

Total Naval Assets - 295

 

4. JAPAN 

Global FirePower Index - 0.1195

Japan GDP (US Dollar) - $5.06 trillion 

Defense Budget - $47 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 240,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 1,449

Total Tanks - 1,004

Total Naval Assets - 155


5. SOUTH KOREA

Global FirePower Index - 0.1261

South Korea GDP (US Dollar) - $1.63 trillion 

Defense Budget - $46 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 555,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 1,595

Total Tanks - 2,624

Total Naval Assets - 234


6. PAKISTAN

Global FirePower Index - 0.1572

Pakistan GDP (US Dollar) - $284 billion 

Defense Budget - $7 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 640,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 1,387

Total Tanks - 2,824

Total Naval Assets - 114


7. TURKEY 

Global FirePower Index - 0.1961

Turkey GDP (US Dollar) - $649 billion 

Defense Budget - $9.6 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 425,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 1,057

Total Tanks - 3,022 

Total Naval Assets - 156 


8. IRAN

Global FirePower Index - 0.2104

Iran GDP (US Dollar) - $610 billion 

Defense Budget - $5 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 575,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 543

Total Tanks - 2,831 

Total Naval Assets - 142 


9. INDONESIA

Global FirePower Index - 0.2251

Indonesia GDP (US Dollar) - $1.08 trillion 

Defense Budget - $9.3 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 400,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 445

Total Tanks - 314 

Total Naval Assets - 296 


10. ISRAEL

Global FirePower Index - 0.2621

Israel GDP (US Dollar) - $383 billion 

Defense Budget - $17.8 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 173,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 597

Total Tanks - 1,900 

Total Naval Assets - 67 

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11. SAUDI ARABIA 

Global FirePower Index - 0.2966

Saudi Arabia GDP (US Dollar) - $804 billion 

Defense Budget - $46 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 225,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 897

Total Tanks - 1,062 

Total Naval Assets - 57


12. TAIWAN 

Global FirePower Index - 0.3215

Taiwan GDP (US Dollar) - $635 billion 

Defense Budget - $16.8 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 170,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 741

Total Tanks - 1,110 

Total Naval Assets - 117 


13. VIETNAM

Global FirePower Index - 0.4521

Vietnam GDP (US Dollar) - $340 billion 

Defense Budget - $6.2 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 470,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 218

Total Tanks - 2,044 

Total Naval Assets - 109 


14. THAILAND 

Global FirePower Index - 0.4581

Thailand GDP (US Dollar) - $509 billion 

Defense Budget - $2.9 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 350,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 469

Total Tanks - 637 

Total Naval Assets - 292 


15. NORTH KOREA

Global FirePower Index - 0.4621

North Korea GDP (US Dollar) - $16.3 billion 

Defense Budget - $4.5 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 1,200,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 946

Total Tanks - 5,895 

Total Naval Assets - 450 


16. IRAQ 

Global FirePower Index - 0.5597

Iraq GDP (US Dollar) - $178.1 billion 

Defense Budget - $6.8 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 200,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 361

Total Tanks - 826 

Total Naval Assets - 63 


17. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Global FirePower Index - 0.5859

United Arab Emirates GDP (US Dollar) - $353.8 billion 

Defense Budget - $25.2 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 65,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 554

Total Tanks - 354 

Total Naval Assets - 79


18. MAYANMAR

Global FirePower Index - 0.5972

Mayanmar GDP (US Dollar) - $70.8 billion 

Defense Budget - $2.2 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 400,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 280

Total Tanks - 664 

Total Naval Assets - 155 


19. SINGAPORE

Global FirePower Index - 0.6253

Singapore GDP (US Dollar) - $337.4 billion 

Defense Budget - $11.5 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 60,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 244

Total Tanks - 170 

Total Naval Assets - 40 


20. BANGLADESH

Global FirePower Index - 0.6851

Bangladesh GDP (US Dollar) - $348.8 billion 

Defense Budget - $3.8 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 165,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 190

Total Tanks - 320 

Total Naval Assets - 112 

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21. SYRIA 

Global FirePower Index - 0.6953

Syria GDP (US Dollar) - $20.6 billion 

Defense Budget - $2 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 100,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 452

Total Tanks - 3,540 

Total Naval Assets - 43 


22. MALAYSIA

Global FirePower Index - 0.7091

Malaysia GDP (US Dollar) - $336.6 billion 

Defense Budget - $3.7 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 115,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 144

Total Tanks - 48 

Total Naval Assets - 82


23. PHILIPPINES 

Global FirePower Index - 0.8076

Philippines GDP (US Dollar) - $398.8 billion 

Defense Budget - $4.3 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 130,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 182

Total Tanks - 18 

Total Naval Assets - 93


24. Uzbekistan 

Global FirePower Index - 0.8272

Uzbekistan GDP (US Dollar) - $59.7 billion 

Defense Budget - $692 million

Number of Active Personnel - 55,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 200

Total Tanks - 420 

Total Naval Assets - 0 


25. AZERBAIJAN 

Global FirePower Index - 1.0251

Azerbaijan GDP (US Dollar) - $41.6 billion 

Defense Budget - $1.7 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 65,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 149

Total Tanks - 510 

Total Naval Assets - 24


26. KAZAKHSTAN 

Global FirePower Index - 1.0615

Kazakhstan GDP (US Dollar) - $165.7 billion 

Defense Budget - $3.9 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 45,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 237

Total Tanks - 310 

Total Naval Assets - 15


27. KUWAIT 

Global FirePower Index - 1.2988

Kuwait GDP (US Dollar) - $108.6 billion 

Defense Budget - $8.1 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 17,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 99

Total Tanks - 367 

Total Naval Assets - 123 


28. JORDAN 

Global FirePower Index - 1.3989

Jordan GDP (US Dollar) - $42.6 billion 

Defense Budget - $2 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 90,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 255

Total Tanks - 1,401 

Total Naval Assets - 27


29. QATAR 

Global FirePower Index - 1.4429

Qatar GDP (US Dollar) - $147.7 billion 

Defense Budget - $5.8 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 14,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 165

Total Tanks - 134 

Total Naval Assets - 86 


30. OMAN

Global FirePower Index - 1.4453

Oman GDP (US Dollar) - $62.3 billion 

Defense Budget - $8.3 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 40,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 128

Total Tanks - 117 

Total Naval Assets - 22

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31. SRI LANKA 

Global FirePower Index - 1.4729

Sri Lanka GDP (US Dollar) - $81.1 billion 

Defense Budget - $1.8 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 250,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 86

Total Tanks - 182 

Total Naval Assets - 275


32. YEMEN 

Global FirePower Index - 1.4754

Yemen GDP (US Dollar) - $20.9 billion 

Defense Budget - $1 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 45,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 177

Total Tanks - 200 

Total Naval Assets - 35 


33. TURKMENISTAN 

Global FirePower Index - 1.6728

Turkmenistan GDP (US Dollar) - $47.9 billion 

Defense Budget - $407 million

Number of Active Personnel - 30,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 82

Total Tanks - 680 

Total Naval Assets - 30 


34. GEORGIA 

Global FirePower Index - 2.0014

Georgia GDP (US Dollar) - $16.3 billion 

Defense Budget - $286 million

Number of Active Personnel - 25,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 66

Total Tanks - 143 

Total Naval Assets - 44


35. KYRGYZSTAN 

Global FirePower Index - 2.2011

Kyrgyzstan GDP (US Dollar) - $7.4 billion 

Defense Budget - $116 million

Number of Active Personnel - 12,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 6

Total Tanks - 215 

Total Naval Assets - 0 


36. ARMENIA 

Global FirePower Index - 2.3169

Armenia GDP (US Dollar) - $12.8 billion 

Defense Budget - $632 million

Number of Active Personnel - 45,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 64

Total Tanks - 288 

Total Naval Assets - 0 


37. BAHRAIN 

Global FirePower Index - 2.3269

Bahrain GDP (US Dollar) - $34.6 billion 

Defense Budget - $1.5 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 10,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 110

Total Tanks - 180 

Total Naval Assets - 48


38. CAMBODIA 

Global FirePower Index - 2.3944

Cambodia GDP (US Dollar) - $26.3 billion 

Defense Budget - $632 million

Number of Active Personnel - 100,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 23

Total Tanks - 539 

Total Naval Assets - 27


39. MONGOLIA 

Global FirePower Index - 2.4318

Mongolia GDP (US Dollar) - $13.3 billion 

Defense Budget - $91 million

Number of Active Personnel - 9,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 11

Total Tanks - 470 

Total Naval Assets - 0 


40. TAJIKISTAN 

Global FirePower Index - 2.7163

Tajikistan GDP (US Dollar) - $7.8 billion 

Defense Budget - $90 million

Number of Active Personnel - 9,500 

Total Aircraft strength - 25

Total Tanks - 47 

Total Naval Assets - 0 

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41. LABANON

Global FirePower Index - 2.8681

Labanon GDP (US Dollar) - $18.7 billion 

Defense Budget - $1 billion

Number of Active Personnel - 80,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 76

Total Tanks - 361 

Total Naval Assets - 86


42. AFGHANISTAN 

Global FirePower Index - 3.3736

Afghanistan GDP (US Dollar) - $19 billion 

Defense Budget - $99 million

Number of Active Personnel - --- 

Total Aircraft strength - ---

Total Tanks - --- 

Total Naval Assets - --- 


43. NAPAL

Global FirePower Index - 3.4016

Napal GDP (US Dollar) - $32.1 billion 

Defense Budget - $437 million

Number of Active Personnel - 95,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 14

Total Tanks - 0 

Total Naval Assets - 0 


44. LAOS

Global FirePower Index - 3.6906

Laos GDP (US Dollar) - $18.6 billion 

Defense Budget - $38.2 million

Number of Active Personnel - 25,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 32

Total Tanks - 130 

Total Naval Assets - 0 


45. BHUTAN 

Global FirePower Index - 35.8958

Bhutan GDP (US Dollar) - $2.5 billion 

Defense Budget - $28.9 million 

Number of Active Personnel - 8,000 

Total Aircraft strength - 2

Total Tanks - 0

Total Naval Assets - 0


List of Top 10 Most Powerful Countries in Asia:

1. Russia

2. China

3. India 

4. Japan 

5. South Korea 

6. Pakistan 

7. Turkey 

8. Iran 

9. Indonesia 

10. Israel 


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