This is a list of top 50 strongest militaries in the world as of 2020. Factors considered in the ranking include total military personnel, population of the country, reserve personnel, active military personnel, military equipment totals, budget allocated for defence, human resource, and the firepower owned by the countries.
First World, Second World, and Third World statuses were also taken into account when coming up with the list. Geographical factors, logistical flexibility, natural resources, and local industry also influenced the final ranking.
The United States military still remains the strongest in the world as Russia and China maintain the second and third positions respectively. Egypt’s military is the strongest in Africa ranking at number 12 worldwide according to the latest research by Global Firepower.
List Of Top 50 Strongest Militaries in The World 2020
|
|
Country |
PowerIndex Score |
|
1 |
United States |
0.0615 |
|
2 |
Russia |
0.0639 |
|
3 |
China |
0.0673 |
|
4 |
India |
0.1065 |
|
5 |
France |
0.1584 |
|
6 |
Japan |
0.1707 |
|
7 |
South Korea |
0.1761 |
|
8 |
United Kingdom |
0.1797 |
|
9 |
Turkey |
0.2089 |
|
10 |
Germany |
0.2097 |
|
11 |
Italy |
0.2227 |
|
12 |
Egypt |
0.2283 |
|
13 |
Brazil |
0.2487 |
|
14 |
Iran |
0.2606 |
|
15 |
Pakistan |
0.2798 |
|
16 |
Indonesia |
0.2804 |
|
17 |
Israel |
0.2964 |
|
18 |
North Korea |
0.3274 |
|
19 |
Australia |
0.3277 |
|
20 |
Spain |
0.3921 |
|
21 |
Canada |
0.3941 |
|
22 |
Taiwan |
0.3956 |
|
23 |
Vietnam |
0.3988 |
|
24 |
Poland |
0.4059 |
|
25 |
Saudi Arabia |
0.4286 |
|
26 |
Thailand |
0.4302 |
|
27 |
Algeria |
0.4551 |
|
28 |
Greece |
0.4955 |
|
29 |
Ukraine |
0.5082 |
|
30 |
Czech Republic |
0.5119 |
|
31 |
Sweden |
0.5263 |
|
32 |
South Africa |
0.5405 |
|
33 |
Switzerland |
0.5459 |
|
34 |
Mexico |
0.5574 |
|
35 |
Netherlands |
0.6063 |
|
36 |
Norway |
0.6103 |
|
37 |
Myanmar |
0.6162 |
|
38 |
Argentina |
0.6274 |
|
39 |
Belarus |
0.6418 |
|
40 |
Romania |
0.6461 |
|
41 |
Malaysia |
0.6523 |
|
42 |
Peru |
0.6841 |
|
43 |
Venezuela |
0.6931 |
|
44 |
Nigeria |
0.7001 |
|
45 |
Bangladesh |
0.7156 |
|
46 |
Colombia |
0.7157 |
|
47 |
Ethiopia |
7361 |
|
48 |
Uzbekistan |
0.7365 |
|
49 |
Bulgaria |
0.7525 |
|
50 |
Syria |
0.7644 |
Important Links
1. 20 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa 2019
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4. List Of Top 100 Poorest Countries in The World 2019
