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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:

18. North Korea
Population: 25,248,140
Reaching military age annually: 415,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 945,000/5,500,000
Aircraft strength: 944
Combat tanks: 5,243
Naval assets: 967

19. Spain
Population: 48,958,159
Reaching military age annually: 423,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 124,100/50,600
Aircraft strength: 524
Combat tanks: 327
Naval assets: 46

18. North Korea
Population: 25,248,140
Reaching military age annually: 415,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 945,000/5,500,000
Aircraft strength: 944
Combat tanks: 5,243
Naval assets: 967

19. Spain
Population: 48,958,159
Reaching military age annually: 423,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 124,100/50,600
Aircraft strength: 524
Combat tanks: 327
Naval assets: 46

20. Vietnam
Population: 96,160,163
Reaching military age annually: 1,640,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 448,500/5,040,000
Aircraft strength: 283
Combat tanks: 1,545
Naval assets: 65

21. Australia
Population: 23,232,413
Reaching military age annually: 280,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 60,000/19,700
Aircraft strength: 469
Combat tanks: 59
Naval assets: 47

22. Poland
Population: 38,476,269
Reaching military age annually: 435,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 109,650/75,000
Aircraft strength: 466
Combat tanks: 1,065
Naval assets: 83

23. Algeria
Population: 40,969,443
Reaching military age annually: 675,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 520,000/272,350
Aircraft strength: 528
Combat tanks: 2,405
Naval assets: 85

24. Taiwan
Population: 23,508,428
Reaching military age annually: 325,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 257,500/1,675,000
Aircraft strength: 843
Combat tanks: 2,005
Naval assets: 87