Which major aspect is evaluated in the Global Firepower Military Strength Ranking 2025?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Defense Budget.
The Global Firepower (GFP) Military Strength Ranking assesses a country’s military capabilities using over 50 factors, including manpower, weaponry, logistics, and defence budget, which reflects the resources allocated for maintaining and modernising the armed forces. While population size, GDP, and natural resources may indirectly influence military potential, the defence budget is a key quantitative measure of a nation’s military strength.
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Population size – Only one factor, not sufficient to gauge overall military power.
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GDP growth rate – Economic growth does not directly indicate military strength.
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Number of natural resources – Useful for strategic capacity but not a primary metric in GFP ranking.