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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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