India Ranks 4th in Global Firepower Index 2025
India has been consistently ranked as the fourth most powerful military in the world, according to the Global Firepower Index 2025. This ranking underscores India’s significant military capabilities, placing it just behind the United States, Russia, and China.
The Global Firepower Index ranks 145 countries based on their conventional military strength across land, sea, and air. It evaluates over 60 factors, including manpower, natural resources, finance, and geography, without considering nuclear capabilities.
In the 2025 edition of the Global Firepower Index, India maintains its position at number four, with a score of 0.1184. The index evaluates the military strength of 145 countries based on over 60 parameters, including manpower, natural resources, finance, and geography. A score of 0.0000 represents an ideal military strength, which no country possesses. The top ten countries in the 2025 ranking are:
India’s high ranking is attributed to several key factors:
However, India faces challenges in areas such as oil consumption, natural gas consumption, coal consumption, external borders, and external debts. Additionally, it ranks 145th in helicopter carrier strength and mine warfare capability at sea.
In the 2025 ranking, Pakistan has dropped from 9th to 12th position, reflecting a decline in its military strength relative to previous years.
| Why in News | Key Points |
|---|---|
| India’s ranking in Global Firepower Index 2025 | India ranked 4th globally with a score of 0.1184 |
| Global Ranking Details | 1. United States (1st), 2. Russia (2nd), 3. China (3rd), 4. India (4th), 5. South Korea (5th) |
| Parameters for Ranking | Based on manpower, natural resources, finance, geography, external debts, and military capability |
| India’s Military Strength | High manpower, vast natural resources, strategic location |
| Weaknesses for India | Low in helicopter carrier strength and mine warfare at sea, ranked 145th in both |
| Pakistan’s Ranking | Pakistan ranked 12th, dropped from 9th position |
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