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North Korea as a Threat – the Numbers

Published: Fri 29 Dec 2017 10:55 AM
According to the United States North Korea is a serious threat.
North Korea is “the greatest immediate threat to the United States” White House National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster.
North Korea is “a threat to the civilized world and international peace and stability.” President Donald Trump.
You be the judge. Here are the numbers. United StatesNorth KoreaEconomy Population326 million25 millionGross Domestic Product (PPP)18.6 trillion40 billionGDP per capita (PPP)57,600$1,800Government Budget Expenditure3,85 trillion3.3 billionLabour Force159 million14 millionElectricity Production (KWh)4.08 trillion13.4 billion Defence Expenditure 587 billion7.5 billionMilitary Global Fire Power Index (of 133)123Total Aircraft13,762944Attack Aircraft2,785575Attack Helicopters94720Armoured Fighting Vehicles41,0624,100Aircraft Carriers190Destroyers630Nuclear Warheads 6,800Less than 10
References:
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/12/02/politics/mcmaster-potential-war-north-korea/index.html
http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2017/11/06/541176/US-Trump-Japan-Asia-Korea

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