Top 5 Strongest Countries in Asia 2017

Who are the strongest countries in Asia ? Asia has become over the years the most important region of the World for the US but also for the entire West.  Asia has about 60 percent of the world’s population with different historical traditions, cultures and religions. Three of the four most populated countries of the world are in Asia: China, India, and Indonesia. During the 20th century, the world economy’s center has gradually moved from North America to the Asia-Pacific. A huge number of U.S. corporations conduct business in Asia today. It’s therefore important to assess the strength of the countries in the region to understand global Geopolitics.

1. RUSSIA

   
   Power Index: 0.2618
   Defense Budget: $64,000,000,000
   Active Military Personnel: 1,200,000
   Labor Force: 75,330,000
   Total Aircraft: 4,498
   Total Naval Strength: 224

2. CHINA

   
   Power Index: 0.2618
   Defense Budget: $64,000,000,000
   Active Military Personnel: 1,200,000
   Labor Force: 75,330,000
   Total Aircraft: 4,498
   Total Naval Strength: 224

3. INDIA

   
   Power Index: 0.4346
   Defense Budget: $44,282,000,000
   Active Military Personnel: 1,325,000
   Labor Force: 487,600,000
   Total Aircraft: 1,962
   Total Naval Strength: 170

4. JAPAN

   
   Power Index: 0.2227
   Defense Budget: $43,800,000,000
   Active Military Personnel: 250,000
   Labor Force: 65,930,000 
   Total Aircraft: 1,594
   Total Naval Strength: 131

5. TURKEY

   

   Power Index: 0.2614
   Defense Budget: $8,208,000,000
   Active Military Personnel: 410,500
   Labor Force: 30,240,000
   Total Aircraft: 1,018
   Total Naval Strength: 194