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Japan Military Strength

Authored By Staff Writer | Last Updated: 11/5/2012

Attempting to keep pace with its neighbors, the Japanese military is pushing its defense budget to the limit.

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The values showcased below are all considered for the final GFP ranking recognized as the "Power Index" (abbrv: "PwrIndx"). Several values (not shown nor disclosed) are added into the GFP formula to determine exact placement in the final GFP ranking. PwrIndx scores are judged on a perfect value of "0.0000" with the United States leading the way with a PwrIndx score of "0.2461". Bonuses and penalties are added to each nation as needed while landlocked countries (ex: Austria) are not penalized for lack of a standing navy.


A total of 68 countries make up the GFP ranked list.

Japan
PwrIndx: 0.7918
17

 MANPOWER

 Total Population: 127,817,277 [2012]
 Available Manpower: 53,608,446 [2011]
 Fit for Service: 43,930,753 [2011]
 Reaching Military Age Annually: 1,214,618 [2011]
 Active Frontline Personnel: 239,430 [2011]
 Active Reserve Personnel: 57,899 [2011]

 LAND SYSTEMS
Tank value includes MBT, light tanks and tank destroyer systems, wheeled or tracked.

 Tanks: 920 [2012]
 Armored Fighting Vehicles: 742 [2012]
 Self-Propelled Guns: 428 [2012]
 Towed Artillery Pieces: 480 [2012]
 Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 90 [2012]
 Portable Mortar Systems: 700 [2012]
 Portable AT Weapons: 2,000 [2012]
 Logistical Vehicles: 5,000

 AIR POWER
Includes fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service.
All aircraft types accounted for including UAVs, transports, gunships, recon, naval, trainers, etc...

 Total Aircraft: 1,252 [2012]
 Helicopters: 258 [2012]

 NAVAL POWER
Aircraft Carrier value does not include helicopter carrier-type vessels.

 Total Strength: 138 (includes auxiliaries)
 Aircraft Carriers: 0 [2012]
 Frigates: 36 [2012]
 Destroyers: 44 [2012]
 Corvettes: 0 [2012]
 Submarines: 16 [2012]
 Coastal Craft: 6 [2012]
 Mine Warfare: 29 [2012]
 Amphibious Assault: 25 [2012]

 RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)

 Oil Production: 17,480 bbl/day [2012]
 Oil Consumption: 4,464,000 bbl/day [2012]
 Proven Oil Reserves: 44,120,000 bbl/day [2012]

 LOGISTICAL

 Labor Force: 65,930,000 [2012]
 Merchant Marine Strength: 684 [2012]
 Major Ports and Terminals: 10
 Roadway Coverage: 1,210,251
 Railway Coverage: 27,182
 Serviceable Airports: 175 [2012]

 FINANCIAL (in USD)

 Defense Budget: $54,529,000,000 [2012]
 External Debt: $2,719,000,000,000 [2011]
 Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $1,259,000,000,000 [2012]
 Purchasing Power Parity: $4,497,000,000,000 [2012]

 GEOGRAPHY (in km)

 Square Land Area: 377,915 km
 Coastline: 29,751 km
 Shared Border: 0 km
 Waterways: 1,770 km

Sources: US Library of Congress; CIA.gov/CIA World Factbook; EIA.gov; wikipedia.com; energy.eu; SIPRI.org. Some values estimated based on factors available when official sources are lacking.

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