Pakistan allocates about 4% of its GDP (estimated at US$10,256M) for its defence budget. Its percentage of GDP allocated to defence spending is the highest in Asia.

With a 1,495,000-strong military, Pakistan has a per-capita ratio of 7.2 military personnel per 1000 in population. Its total military consists of 654,000 active personnel, 550,000 reserve personnel and 291,000 from paramilitary forces.

On land, Pakistan has a mobile force of 3,010 tanks. For aerial defence, Pakistan has an air force of 356 military aircrafts and 56 attack helicopters.

Pakistan has a naval fleet of 5 vessels, including 5 non-nuclear submarines.

 

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