Rating the most powerful armies in the world for 2019 is based on Global Firepower data, which identified the top ten from 126 countries. The military power of each state was evaluated according to 50 different criteria. Nuclear potential or its absence was not taken into account. The economic situation of the countries played a significant role in the ranking.
10. Turkey | Budget $ 18 billion
Acquaintance with the most powerful armies of the world begins with Turkey. The military composition of the state includes more than 500 thousand people. Despite the fact that Turkey does not have nuclear weapons and it does not have aircraft carriers, it is distinguished among other countries not in the top ten by a powerful air fleet. The structure of aviation includes about 1000 military aircraft. The Navy consists of 14 submarines, and armored vehicles include more than 3.5 thousand units. The state takes more than $ 18 billion to equip and develop military technologies.
9. Japan | $ 49 billion budget
Ninth position with one of the most powerful armies in the world goes Japan. The military human resources of the state include about 250 thousand soldiers. Japanese armies have a powerful air and sea fleet. The structure of aviation includes about 1.6 thousand aircraft. The naval forces have in stock 16 submarines and 1 aircraft carrier. Army armored vehicles totals about 800 units. The only thing the Japanese army does not have is nuclear weapons. The country allocates $ 49 billion for the development of military resources.
8. Germany | $ 45 billion budget
Germany possesses one of the most powerful armies in the world. The country's military forces include about 200 thousand. The powerful German force is primarily concentrated in aviation, which includes more than 700 military aircraft. The country's weapons do not include nuclear weapons, and the army does not have aircraft carriers. Resources of the country have more than 400 units of armored vehicles. The Navy includes 4 submarines. The development of military equipment and the army annually allocated by the state budget of $ 45 billion.
7. South Korea | $ 34 billion budget
Among the most powerful armies in the world in 2019 South Korea is on the seventh line. Despite the fact that the country does not have nuclear weapons, this does not prevent it from occupying a place in 10 leading positions. Army human resources include about 700 thousand military. The armies are well equipped with armored vehicles - about 2.5 thousand. The aviation includes about 1400 military aircraft. As for the navy, it does not include aircraft carriers, and only 14 submarines. The state invests a significant part of the funds for the development of the Armed Forces - about $ 34 billion.
6. France | Budget 43 billion dollars
In 2019 France, whose army numbers just over 200 thousand people, took the sixth line. The state is one of the ten most influential military powers, thanks to a strong, navy and well-equipped weapons. French aviation includes more than 1,200 aircraft. The army has at its disposal 300 nuclear warheads and 423 units of armored vehicles. The navy boasts 1 aircraft carrier and 10 submarines. The budget spent by the state on the needs of the army and the development of military technology is $ 43 billion.
5. United Kingdom | $ 54 billion budget
The fifth line with the most powerful army in the world is Great Britain. Despite the small composition of the army, which includes about 200 thousand people, the country has a huge potential of military equipment in stock. The strength of the UK is military aviation. The Air Force includes about 1,000 aircraft. Marine equipment includes 11 submarines and 1 aircraft carrier. At the disposal of the military forces of the state are 225 nuclear warheads. In the development of the army, the United Kingdom annually invests about 54 billion dollars.
4. India | $ 46 billion budget
India It is in fourth place with more than 1.3 million troops. One of the most powerful armies in the world has a nuclear arsenal. The budget allocated by the state for the development of military technology is $ 46 billion. The military has about 100 nuclear warheads at its disposal. Indian aviation has about 2 thousand aircraft. In the Indian Navy, 17 submarines and 2 aircraft carriers are in service. Recently, the country has shown good results in the dynamics of economic development. Thanks to this, the state is conducting not only its own development of equipment, but also creating military equipment using the latest Russian technologies.
3. China | $ 126 billion budget
PRC opens the three most powerful military powers in the world. The Chinese army includes about 2.5 million. If we take into account all the human resources suitable for conscription, their number will be about 60 million. This high figure is due to the population density of China. The country's military resources include more than 9 thousand armored vehicles, 250 nuclear warheads and about 3 thousand military aircraft. The navy includes 69 nuclear and nuclear submarines and 1 aircraft carrier. The budget allocated by the state for the development of the army is 126 billion dollars.
2. Russia | Budget $ 76 billion
The second place of honor goes to Of Russia, the largest country in the world by area. A great power has a little over 1 million. The Russian ground army is rightfully considered the most powerful in the whole world, which is provided with the latest military equipment. The budget allocated by the state for the needs of the army, production and purchase of military equipment is more than 76 billion. The Air Force includes more than 3 thousand aircraft. The marine fleet, consisting of 63 submarines and 1 aircraft carrier, is no less equipped. The country has more than 8 thousand nuclear warheads and 15 thousand armored vehicles in stock.
1. USA | $ 581 billion budget
The leader among the most powerful armies in the world in 2019 becomes USA. One of the most powerful powers has 1.4 million troops in reserve. Americans have their military bases almost all over the world. A third of the country's gross income goes to the development of the army and military equipment - this is about 581 billion. American soldiers have the most modern military equipment at their disposal, which is periodically updated.
The United States has enormous nuclear potential, which includes about 7.5 thousand nuclear warheads. The Navy has 10 powerful aircraft carriers, half of which are considered the largest in the world. The country is also famous for the best tanks in the world, and armored vehicles totals more than 8 thousand. The state also has the largest air fleet in the world, which has about 13,683 units.