Using over 55 factors to determine a country’s PowerIndex score, the Global Firepower 2019 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 June 25, 2019.
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 June 25, 2019:
10. Germany Germany is one of the strongest economic forces in the world but the army’s condition seems to have deteriorated in the past few years. Germany does not have an aircraft carrier and has relatively few submarines which lowered its ranking. Population: 80,457,737 Available manpower: 37,010,559 Reaching military age annually: 7,905,455 Active personnel: 178,641 Reserve personnel: 30,000 Aircraft strength: 613 Combat tanks: 900 Naval assets: 81
11. Italy Population: 62,246,674 Available manpower: 28,011,003 Reaching military age annually: 567,223 Active personnel: 175,000 Reserve personnel: 182,000 Aircraft strength: 831 Combat tanks: 200 Naval assets: 143
12. Egypt Population: 99,413,317 Available manpower: 42,946,553 Reaching military age annually: 1,551,229 Active personnel: 440,000 Reserve personnel: 480,000 Aircraft strength: 1,092 Combat tanks: 2,160 Naval assets: 319
13. Brazil Population: 208,846,892 Available manpower: 107,764,996 Reaching military age annually: 3,383,821 Active personnel: 334,500 Reserve personnel: 1,340,000 Aircraft strength: 706 Combat tanks: 437 Naval assets: 110
14. Iran Population: 83,024,745 Available manpower: 47,324,105 Reaching military age annually: 1,394,476 Active personnel: 523,000 Reserve personnel: 350,000 Aircraft strength: 509 Combat tanks: 1,634 Naval assets: 398
15. Indonesia Population: 262,787,403 Available manpower: 130,868,127 Reaching military age annually: 4,540,339 Active personnel: 400,000 Reserve personnel: 400,000 Aircraft strength: 451 Combat tanks: 315 Naval assets: 221
