The Military Balance 2022

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Published 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
International comparisons of defence expenditure and military personnel
236
Index of countryterritory abbreviations
243
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The International Institute for Strategic Studies is an independent centre for research, information and debate on the problems of conflict, however caused, that have, or potentially have, an important military content. The staff of the Institute is international in composition and IISS work is international in its perspective and reach. The Institute is independent and stresses rigorous fact-based research with a forward-looking policy orientation that can improve wider public understanding of international security problems and influence the development of sounder public policy, and more effective business decisions in the international arena.