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Countries Spending Most on Their Militaries

Most Effective Military Nations in the World 2018

Using over 55 factors to determine a country’s PowerIndex score, the Global Firepower 2018 list ranks the most powerful military nations in the world. Of the 136 advanced and lesser developed nations included, the parameters include their geographical location, natural resource reliance, manpower and current economic health. It must be noted that nuclear capability and current political/military leadership is not taken into account. Also, land-locked nations are not penalized for not having a standing navy. Here's a look at the 50 most powerful military nations, according to the list, as of April 14, 2018.

Among the findings:
-The United States has the best-equipped military on the planet.

-Both Russia & China have been modernizing their armed forces, and while their equipment still lags behind top-end American technology, experts say the gap is closing.

-The French military is larger and arguably more capable than its traditional British rival.

-Italy is stronger than Germany in every area, from aircraft and land forces to seapower.

The most powerful militaries in the world,
updated April 21, 2018:

11. Italy
Population: 62,137,802
Reaching military age annually: 570,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 247,500/20,000
Aircraft strength: 828
Combat tanks: 200
Naval assets: 143

12. Egypt
Population: 97,041,072
Reaching military age annually: 1,535,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 454,250/875,000
Aircraft strength: 1,132
Combat tanks: 4,946
Naval assets: 319

13. Iran
Population: 82,021,564
Reaching military age annually: 1,400,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 534,000/400,000
Aircraft strength: 505
Combat tanks: 1,650
Naval assets: 398

14. Brazil
Population: 207,353,391
Reaching military age annually: 3,410,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 334,500/1,652,500
Aircraft strength: 723
Combat tanks: 469
Naval assets: 110

15. Indonesia
Population: 260,580,739
Reaching military age annually: 4,500,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 435,750/540,000
Aircraft strength: 478
Combat tanks: 418
Naval assets: 221

16. Israel
Population: 8,299,706
Reaching military age annually: 122,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 170,000/445,000
Aircraft strength: 596
Combat tanks: 2,760
Naval assets: 65

17. Pakistan
Population: 204,924,861
Reaching military age annually: 4,345,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 637,000/282,000
Aircraft strength: 1,281
Combat tanks: 2,182
Naval assets: 197