United States
North America · Global Firepower rank #1
Overview
GFP power index 0.0741
GFP rank 1
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $954,000,000,000
GDP (USD) $30,769,700,000,000
Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 3.1 %
Population 341,963,408
Personnel
Active personnel 1,333,030
Reserve personnel 799,500
Paramilitary 0
Nuclear
Warheads, total 5,042
Warheads, deployed 1,770
Nuclear status Yes
Delivery legs ICBM, SLBM, bomber
NPT status signatory (nuclear-weapon state)
First test year 1945
Air power
Total aircraft 13,032
Fighters 1,791
Attack aircraft 926
Transport aircraft 917
Helicopters 5,913
Attack helicopters 1,024
Land power
Tanks 4,666
Armored fighting vehicles 409,660
Self-propelled artillery 1,521
Towed artillery 1,878
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 1,731
Naval power
Total naval assets 465
Aircraft carriers 11
Submarines 66
Destroyers 83
Frigates 0
Corvettes 27
Patrol vessels 0
Notes
Full triad.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
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FAQ
What is United States's Global Firepower rank? +
United States ranks number 1 in the Global Firepower index.
What is United States's defense budget? +
United States's estimated defense budget is 954,000,000,000 USD.
How many active military personnel does United States have? +
United States has an estimated 1,333,030 active-duty personnel.
Does United States have nuclear weapons? +
Yes, United States is estimated to have 5,042 nuclear warheads.
Where does this data come from? +
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.