The finalized Global Firepower rankings utilize over 50 individual factors to determine a given nation's PowerIndex ('PwrIndx') score with categories ranging from military might and financials to logistical capability and geography. Only conventional military is considered; nuclear capability not factored in.
Our unique, in-house formula allows for smaller, more technologically-advanced, nations to compete with larger, lesser-developed ones and special modifiers, in the form of bonuses and penalties, are applied to further refine the annual list. Color arrows indicate year-over-year trend comparison (Rise, Neutral, Fall).
The ideal, or a perfect score, is 0.000. Here are the top 10:
10.Pakistan
Other countries of interest:
-- Iran ranked #14
-- Israel ranked #20
-- Taiwan ranked #22
-- North Korea ranked #28
And down at the very bottom, Bhutan at #139.
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