This Nation’s Corvette Warship Fleet is Bigger Than America’s

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We used data from the 2024 Military Strength Ranking from Global Firepower, an annually updated defense-related statistics website.
One of the main advantages of corvettes is their cost-effectiveness.
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One of the main advantages of corvette warships is their cost-effectiveness. Compared to larger warships like destroyers and frigates, corvettes are less expensive to build and maintain. Accordingly, more nations can afford to have these warships in their fleets.

They are small, fast naval vessels that typically weigh anywhere from 500 to 2,000 tons and play important roles in patrolling coastal regions, in anti-submarine warfare, and as escorts. Also, as smaller warships, corvettes can navigate littoral zones and coastal areas much easier than larger classes of ships.

Here, 24/7 Wall St. looks closer at countries with the most corvette warships in their navies. To identify the countries with the most corvette warships, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2024 Military Strength Ranking from Global Firepower, an annually updated defense-related statistics website with information on 145 countries. Countries were ranked on the total number of corvette warships in their fleet. We included supplemental information regarding the total naval vessels and submarines, as well as each country’s overall military strength score.

One country that has a formidable fleet of corvette warships is India. This South Asian nation has invested heavily in corvettes as part of its strategy to secure its massive coastline. The Indian Navy operates a number of corvettes, including the Kamorta-class and the Khukri-class.

These warships are indispensable for modern navies because of their cost-effectiveness and versatility. Countries like India, Russia, and China are just some of the countries that host sizable fleets of corvettes.

Why Are We Covering This?

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Corvette warships are important in maintaining naval superiority and security on the world stage. Their roles in air defense, surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, and humanitarian missions highlight this importance and underscore their versatility.

Here’s a look at the countries with the largest fleets of corvette warships.

22. Ecuador

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Total corvettes: 6
Total naval vessels: 27
Total destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 2
Total submarines: 2
Military strength score: 1.2388 – #72 out of 145

21. Malaysia

Total corvettes: 6
Total naval vessels: 101
Total destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 2
Total submarines: 2
Military strength score: 0.5992 – #42 out of 145

20. Norway

Total corvettes: 6
Total naval vessels: 25
Total destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 4
Total submarines: 6
Military strength score: 0.5664 – #41 out of 145

19. Bangladesh

Total corvettes: 6
Total naval vessels: 117
Total destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 7
Total submarines: 2
Military strength score: 0.5419 – #37 out of 145

18. Singapore

US Destroyer | USS Stockdale (DDG-106) US Navy Destroyer

Total corvettes: 6
Total naval vessels: 43
Total destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 6
Total submarines: 7
Military strength score: 0.4087 – #30 out of 145

17. Thailand

russian frigate | missile frigate of Russian fleet

Total corvettes: 6
Total naval vessels: 293
Total destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 7
Total submarines: 0
Military strength score: 0.3389 – #25 out of 145

16. Japan

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Total corvettes: 6
Total naval vessels: 155
Total destroyers: 36
Total frigates: 4
Total submarines: 23
Military strength score: 0.1601 – #7 out of 145

15. Romania

USNS+Choctaw+County+T-EPF-2 | USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) leads a formation of U.S. and European Union ships in the Gulf of Aden.

Total corvettes: 7
Total naval vessels: 20
Total destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 3
Total submarines: 0
Military strength score: 0.7712 – #47 out of 145

14. Sweden

Total corvettes: 7
Total naval vessels: 353
Total destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 0
Total submarines: 5
Military strength score: 0.4009 – #29 out of 145

13. Israel

Total corvettes: 7
Total naval vessels: 67
Total destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 0
Total submarines: 5
Military strength score: 0.2596 – #17 out of 145

12. Egypt

Total corvettes: 7
Total naval vessels: 140
Total destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 13
Total submarines: 8
Military strength score: 0.2283 – #15 out of 145

11. Peru

Total corvettes: 8
Total naval vessels: 69
Total destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 7
Total submarines: 4
Military strength score: 0.8475 – #53 out of 145

10. United Arab Emirates

Bulgaria+navy | USS Carney and Bulgarian Navy conducts an exercise in the Black Sea.

Total corvettes: 9
Total naval vessels: 79
Total destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 0
Total submarines: 0
Military strength score: 0.8083 – #51 out of 145

9. Turkey

Total corvettes: 9
Total naval vessels: 186
Total destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 16
Total submarines: 12
Military strength score: 0.1697 – #8 out of 145

8. Argentina

Total corvettes: 9
Total naval vessels: 41
Total destroyers: 4
Total frigates: 0
Total submarines: 2
Military strength score: 0.3823 – #28 out of 145

7. Vietnam

Total corvettes: 14
Total naval vessels: 97
Total destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 9
Total submarines: 6
Military strength score: 0.3158 – #22 out of 145

6. Algeria

Total corvettes: 16
Total naval vessels: 213
Total destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 8
Total submarines: 6
Military strength score: 0.3589 – #26 out of 145

5. India

Total corvettes: 18
Total naval vessels: 294
Total destroyers: 12
Total frigates: 12
Total submarines: 18
Military strength score: 0.1023 – #4 out of 145

4. United States

Total corvettes: 23
Total naval vessels: 472
Total destroyers: 75
Total frigates: 0
Total submarines: 64
Military strength score: 0.0699 – #1 out of 145

3. Indonesia

Total corvettes: 25
Total naval vessels: 333
Total destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 8
Total submarines: 4
Military strength score: 0.2251 – #13 out of 145

2. China

Total corvettes: 72
Total naval vessels: 730
Total destroyers: 49
Total frigates: 42
Total submarines: 61
Military strength score: 0.0706 – #3 out of 145

1. Russia

Total corvettes: 83
Total naval vessels: 781
Total destroyers: 14
Total frigates: 12
Total submarines: 65
Military strength score: 0.0702 – #2 out of 145

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