The Military Balance 2022Published each year since 1959, The Military Balance is an indispensable reference to the capabilities of armed forces across the globe. It is used by academia, the media, armed forces, the private sector and government. It is an open-source assessment of the military forces and equipment inventories of 171 countries, with accompanying defence economics and procurement data. Alongside detailed country data, The Military Balance assesses important defence issues, by region, as well as key global trends, such as in defence technology and equipment modernisation. This analysis is accompanied by full-colour graphics, including maps and illustrations. With extensive explanatory notes and reference information, The Military Balance is as straightforward to use as it is extensive. The 2022 edition is accompanied by a fullcolour wall chart illustrating security dynamics in the Arctic. |
Contents
Asia | 40 |
Middle East and North Africa | 84 |
defence spending by country and subregion 2021 | 510 |
Armed forces data section | 516 |
UAV exports to armed forces since 2000 | 521 |
Latin America and the Caribbean | 233 |
defence spending by country and subregion 2021 | 98 |
SubSaharan Africa | 123 |
Europe | |
selected countries fiscal balance of GDP 200826 | |
regional defence spending as of GDP average | 8 |
defence spending by country and subregion 2021 | 14 |
Russia and Eurasia | 141 |
defence budget compared with the rest of Asia total 200821 USDbn constant 2015 | 233 |
Peoples Liberation Army PLA incursions into Taiwans Air Defence Identification Zone | 27 |
K2 Black Panther main battle tank | 41 |
defence spending as of | 11 |
regional defence spending as of GDP average | 139 |
defence imports since 2005 | 147 |
Military cyber capabilities | 208 |
Part Two Reference | 214 |
List of abbreviations for data sections | 227 |
236 | |
Index of countryterritory abbreviations | 243 |
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The Military Balance 2022 The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Limited preview - 2022 |
The Military Balance 2022 The International Institute for Strategic Studies (Iiss) No preview available - 2022 |
Common terms and phrases
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