Small Pacific island nation with a minimal defence force; growing Chinese infrastructure investment raises strategic concerns for Australia.

330K
POPULATION
GDP TOTAL
$15M
MILITARY BUDGET
0K
ACTIVE TROOPS

FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN

PERSONNEL

Active Troops
300
Reserve Troops
0
Paramilitary
Special Forces
GFP POWER INDEX
MIL. BUDGET % GDP

GROUND FORCES

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NAVAL & STRATEGIC

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NON-NUCLEAR STATE

NATIONAL ARSENAL

No arsenal data available

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