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BRICS vs Arab League

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BRICS (acronym - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) is a grouping of the world economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Bilateral relations among BRICS are conducted mainly on the basis of non-interference, equality, and mutual benefit. The BRICS nations are considered a geopolitical rival to the G7 bloc.

On August 24, 2023, the expansion of the group on January 1, 2024 was announced to include Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. On 29 December 2023 the Government of Argentina officially announce that Argentina will not join the BRICS. This is due to the change of president to Javier Milei.

The Arab League (League of Arab States) is a regional organization in the Arab world. the League has 22 members, but Syria's participation has been suspended since November 2011. Current members: Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. The Joint Defence Council of the Arab League is one of the Institutions of the Arab League. The Arab League as an organisation has no military Force but they establish a peacekeeping force.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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642.8 billion $
124 billion $

Percent of GDP

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Manpower

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Active personnel

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6,345,000
1,428,550

Reserve personnel

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7,754,000
1,617,000

Available for military

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992,083,395
68,012,996

Land Forces

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Tanks

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29,277
7,241
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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70,511
29,842
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Total artillery

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38,307
6,078
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Self-propelled artillery

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12,150
2,321
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Rocket artillery

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10,566
1,527

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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15,711
3,485
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Fighter

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1,485
90
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Multirole

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2,814
679
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Attack

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1,258
230
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Helicopters

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5,290
1,274
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UCAV (combat drone)

+
638
356

Navy

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Total naval

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2,674
545
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Aircraft carriers

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12
2
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Destroyers

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77
0
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Frigates

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107
24
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Corvettes

+
219
32
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Submarines

+
197
8

Nuclear weapons

BRICS

Data not available

Arab League

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Military service

BRICS

Data not available

Arab League

Data not available