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DEFENSE TAXONOMY HUBS
21st-Century Military Index
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China

Asia

Population: N/A

$293.0B
Annual Defense Budget
2,000,000
Active Personnel
5250
Tanks
2002
Combat Aircraft
170
Naval Vessels
92.2
21C Composite Score
21st-Century Multi-Domain Capability
GMR 21C Composite: 92.2Domain Leaderboards
6-Axis Multi-Domain Capability Envelope (0–100 Scale)
Multi-Domain Strategic Balance
Kinetic Quality97.0 / 100
Drones & Autonomous86.9 / 100
C4ISR & Spectrum89.9 / 100
Space & PNT94.0 / 100
Cyber Power93.3 / 100
Sovereign AI86.7 / 100
Overall Composite Score
GMR 21C
21C Composite Score
92.2
Kinetic Quality Score
97.0 / 100
Power Classification
Tier-1 Superpower
Doctrine Paradigm
5GW Multi-Domain
Modern Leaderboard
View Standings
Drones & Autonomous Systems
86.9 pts
FPV / Loitering Stockpile
180,000
Monthly Drone Production
45,000 / mo
Reconnaissance UAVs
2,400
Strike / Combat UAVs
550
Maritime USVs
85
Counter-UAS EW Coverage
88%
C4ISR & Spectrum
89.9 pts
Sensor-to-Shooter Latency
4 min
Air Defense Integration
Tier 5
Spectrum Dominance Rating
92 / 100
Early Warning Radar Range
3200 km
EW Jamming Protection
83% Coverage
Space & PNT
94.0 pts
LEO Satellites (Recon/Comm)
720
GEO Satellites (Strategic)
44
Sovereign Orbital Launches
68 / yr
PNT Independence
Autonomous
Counter-Space ASAT
Operational ASAT
Cyber Power
93.3 pts
Offensive Cyber Units
35 Brigades
Grid/Telecom Resilience
85 / 100
Sovereign Telecom Independence
95%
Zero-Day Exploit Capability
92 / 100
National Cyber Defense
Hardened Infrastructure
Sovereign AI Compute
86.7 pts
Military Compute Cluster
2,200 PFLOPS
Semiconductor Independence
78% Independent
Algorithmic Targeting Doctrine
86% Integrated
AI Domain Status
Frontier Power
Autonomous Fires Readiness
73% Operational
Personnel
Active Forces
Active Personnel
2,000,000
Reserve Personnel
510,000
Paramilitary
660,000
Civilian Personnel
N/A
Total Personnel
3,170,000
Demographics & Service
Military Age Population
N/A
Fit for Service
N/A
Annual Recruits
N/A
Conscription Type
mandatory
Land Forces
Armored Vehicles
Main Battle Tanks
5250
Light Tanks
0
Reconnaissance Vehicles
0
APCs
28000
IFVs
7000
Reconnaissance Vehicles
0
Artillery & Anti-Tank
Self-Propelled Artillery
4000
Towed Artillery
3000
Rocket Launchers
1000
Mortars
0
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
0
Recoilless Rifles
0
Air Defense
Surface-to-Air Systems
0
MANPADS
0
Helicopters
Attack Helicopters
0
Transport Helicopters
0
Utility Helicopters
0
Air Forces
Combat Aircraft
Air Superiority Fighters
300
Multi-Role Fighters
900
Interceptors
0
Ground Attack Aircraft
0
Strategic Bombers
20
Tactical Bombers
0
Support Aircraft
Strategic Transport
200
Tactical Transport
582
Trainers
0
Attack Helicopters
281
Transport Helicopters
631
Utility Helicopters
0
UAVs & Air Defense
Combat UAVs
0
Reconnaissance UAVs
0
Air Defense Systems
0
Air Defense Radars
0
Drones
Strategic Drones
0
Tactical Drones
0
Reconnaissance Drones
0
Kamikaze Drones
0
FPV Drones
0
Loitering Munitions
0
Naval Forces
Surface Ships
Full-Size Carriers
3
Light Carriers
0
Destroyers
50
Frigates
43
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
135
Submarines & Support
Nuclear Submarines
6
Conventional Submarines
68
Amphibious Ships
0
Mine Warfare
36
Naval Aviation
Naval Fighters
0
Naval Helicopters
0
Budget Analysis
Budget Efficiency
Budget per Personnel
$146,500
Budget per Tank
$55,809,524
Budget per Aircraft
$146,353,646
Alliances & Cooperation
Alliances
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (strategic)
Strategic Capabilities
Nuclear Weapons
Warheads
350
Delivery Systems
100
Ballistic Missiles
ICBMs
0
IRBMs
0
Tactical Missiles
0
Cruise Missiles
Land-Based
0
Sea-Based
0
Air-Launched
0
Space & Cyber
Satellites
0
Space Launch Capability
No
Offensive Cyber
No
Defensive Cyber
No
Electronic Warfare
No
Infrastructure
Military Bases
Domestic Bases
0
International Bases
0
Naval Bases
0
Air Bases
0
Training Facilities
0
Defense Industry
Industry Capacity
none
Defense Companies
0
Budget Details
Budget Breakdown
Annual Budget
$293.0B
% of GDP
1.7%
Per Capita
$208
Currency
USD
Budget Year
2026
Budget Allocation
Procurement
N/A
R&D
N/A
Personnel
N/A
Capabilities & Influence
Military Capabilities
Power Projection
none
Expeditionary Capability
No
Special Forces
0
Intelligence Capability
none
Regional & Global Influence
Regional Influence
none
Global Influence
none
Cooperation & Alliances
Peacekeeping
Contributions
0
Military Cooperation
Military Aid Received
$0.0M
Military Aid Given
$0.0M
Exercises Hosted
0
Exercises Participated
0
Platform Inventory
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Asia
$48.0B
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Asia
$54.0B
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Singapore
Asia
$12.0B
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India
Asia
$76.6B
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Taiwan
Asia
$12.0B
Additional Information
Last Updated
Data Source
2026-10-07
Power Index
Calculated Score
90.96