The aggravation of the conflict between India and Pakistan once again draws attention to the military potential of these countries.
According to the data for 2018, the Global Firepower resource compiled a rating of military power of 136 countries of the world. In this case, 55 factors were analyzed. The rating focused more on diversity, rather than on the quantity of weapons. Nuclear weapons were not taken into account, but countries possessing them received a certain bonus.
Important factors were taken into account geographical features, logistical flexibility, natural resources, the level of industrial development, the amount of labor and the financial stability of the countries under consideration. According to the Global Firepower rating, India came in fourth and Pakistan in 17th place.
With a total population of 1 281 935 911 people, the available labor force is estimated at 616 million people, and the armed forces - at 4 207 250 people. India has 2,185 aircraft and 4,426 tanks, and the Indian fleet has 295 ships (including one aircraft carrier) and submarines. The country's defense budget reaches $ 47 billion.
The population of Pakistan is 204,924,861 people, while the available labor resources include 95 million people. The size of the armed forces is estimated at 919,000. Pakistan has 1,281 aircraft and 2,182 tanks, and the Navy includes 197 ships and submarines. The military budget is seven billion dollars
It should be borne in mind that both India and Pakistan possess nuclear weapons, which hypothetically can at any time significantly change the balance of power in the emerging confrontation.
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