No. 11. Pakistan
Budget: $7 billion
Active front line personnel: 617,000
Tanks: 2,924
Total aircraft: 914
Submarines: 8
Allies: China - Ranked 3
No. 5. India
Budget: $50 billion
Active front line personnel: 1,325,000
Tanks: 6,464
Total aircraft: 1,905
Submarines: 15
Allies: USA - Ranked 1, Israel - Ranked 14 & Russia - Ranked 2
Pakistan
Last nuclear test 30 May 1998 (Chagai-II)
Largest yield test 25–40 kt in 1998 (PAEC claim)
Total tests 6 detonations
Peak stockpile 130 warheads (2016 estimate)
India
As of early 2013, India was estimated to have had a stockpile of around 90–110 warheads. But presently, complete information about India's current nuclear deployment and future expansions are highly classified.
Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
Started by Pakistan against Maharaja Hari Singh. When saw that he was loosing war signed Agreement to the accession to the Dominion of India to get Indian military aid.
India gained control of about two-third of the state including (Kashmir valley, Jammu and Ladakh) whereas Pakistan gained roughly a third of Kashmir (Azad Kashmir and Gilgit–Baltistan)
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
This war started following Pakistan's Operation Gibraltar. The hostilities between the two countries ended after a ceasefire was declared following diplomatic intervention by the Soviet Union and USA and the subsequent issuance of the Tashkent Declaration. Both India and Pakistan claimed victory.
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Started as civil war between West Pakistan & East Pakistan. India intervened and liberated East Pakistan from West Pakistan. Within two weeks of intense fighting, Pakistani forces in East Pakistan surrendered to the command of Indian forces following which the People's Republic of Bangladesh was created from East Pakistan.This war saw largest number of prisoners of war since the Second World War after the surrender of more than 90,000 Pakistani military.Pakistan lost half its navy, a quarter of its air force and a third of its army.
Siachen conflict 1984
India launched Operation Meghdoot capturing all of the Siachen Glacier. Further clashes erupted in the glacial area in 1985, 1987 and 1995 as Pakistan sought, without success, to oust India from its stronghold.
Indo-Pakistani War of 1999
Pakistani troops infiltrated across the Line of Control (LoC) and occupied Indian territory mostly in the Kargil district. India responded by launching a major military and diplomatic offensive to drive out the Pakistani Army. Two months into the conflict, Indian troops had slowly retaken most of the ridges that were encroached by the Pakistani Army.
The world's 20 strongest militaries
Apr. 21, 2016
No. 11. Pakistan
Budget: $7 billion
Active front line personnel: 617,000
Tanks: 2,924
Total aircraft: 914
Submarines: 8
Allies: China - Ranked 3
No. 5. India
Budget: $50 billion
Active front line personnel: 1,325,000
Tanks: 6,464
Total aircraft: 1,905
Submarines: 15
Allies: USA - Ranked 1, Israel - Ranked 14 & Russia - Ranked 2
Pakistan
Last nuclear test 30 May 1998 (Chagai-II)
Largest yield test 25–40 kt in 1998 (PAEC claim)
Total tests 6 detonations
Peak stockpile 130 warheads (2016 estimate)
India
As of early 2013, India was estimated to have had a stockpile of around 90–110 warheads. But presently, complete information about India's current nuclear deployment and future expansions are highly classified.
Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
Started by Pakistan against Maharaja Hari Singh. When saw that he was loosing war signed Agreement to the accession to the Dominion of India to get Indian military aid.
India gained control of about two-third of the state including (Kashmir valley, Jammu and Ladakh) whereas Pakistan gained roughly a third of Kashmir (Azad Kashmir and Gilgit–Baltistan)
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
This war started following Pakistan's Operation Gibraltar. The hostilities between the two countries ended after a ceasefire was declared following diplomatic intervention by the Soviet Union and USA and the subsequent issuance of the Tashkent Declaration. Both India and Pakistan claimed victory.
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Started as civil war between West Pakistan & East Pakistan. India intervened and liberated East Pakistan from West Pakistan. Within two weeks of intense fighting, Pakistani forces in East Pakistan surrendered to the command of Indian forces following which the People's Republic of Bangladesh was created from East Pakistan.This war saw largest number of prisoners of war since the Second World War after the surrender of more than 90,000 Pakistani military.Pakistan lost half its navy, a quarter of its air force and a third of its army.
Siachen conflict 1984
India launched Operation Meghdoot capturing all of the Siachen Glacier. Further clashes erupted in the glacial area in 1985, 1987 and 1995 as Pakistan sought, without success, to oust India from its stronghold.
Indo-Pakistani War of 1999
Pakistani troops infiltrated across the Line of Control (LoC) and occupied Indian territory mostly in the Kargil district. India responded by launching a major military and diplomatic offensive to drive out the Pakistani Army. Two months into the conflict, Indian troops had slowly retaken most of the ridges that were encroached by the Pakistani Army.
GDP:
Pakistan
$285 billion (nominal, 2016)
$982 billion (PPP, 2016)
India
$2.40 trillion (nominal; 2016)
$8.73 trillion (PPP; 2016)
GDP rank:
Pakistan
36th (nominal) / 26th (PPP)
India
7th (Nominal) / 3rd (PPP)
GDP growth
Pakistan
Increase 4.71%(2016)
India
Increase 7.9% ( FY 2015-16 Q4(Jan-Mar 2016)est.)
GDP per capita:
Pakistan
$1,561 (nominal; 145th;2015)
$4,902 (PPP; 135th; 2015)
India
$1,820 (nominal; 129th; 2016)
$6,664 (PPP; 108th; 2016)
Population below poverty line:
Pakistan
17.20% (2015)
India
12.3% (2011)
Unemployment:
Pakistan
6.5% (2015 est.)
India
3% Urban
2% Rural
Total=10.8 million
(2013, NSSO method)