| Early 1990s | 2008 | Projected 2012 | |
| US * | 9.680 | 3.575 | 1,700-2,200 *** |
| Russia * | 10,996 ** | 3,340 |
1,700-2,200 *** |
| Britain | 260 | <160 | No Change |
| France | 538 | 348 | <300 |
| China | 100-200 | Up to 200 | Building more capable ones |
| India | n.a. | 50-60 | Building more |
| Pakistan | n.a. | 30-50 | Building more |
| Israel | 100-200 | 100-200 | No Change |
| Iran | None | None | Unknown **** |
| North Korea | Possibly 1 or 2 | Up to 10 | Under negotiation |
* Strategic Warheads
** Soviet Union
*** Allowed under Moscow Treaty
**** Current estimate: 2-10 years from a nuclear capability
Source: The Economist, Vol. 386, no. 8573, March 29th, 2008, p. 80