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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

25. Canada
Population: 35,623,680
Reaching military age annually: 425,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 64,000/24,000
Aircraft strength: 413
Combat tanks: 80
Naval assets: 63

26. Saudi Arabia
Population: 28,571,770
Reaching military age annually: 510,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 231,000/25,000
Aircraft strength: 844
Combat tanks: 1,142
Naval assets: 55

27. Thailand
Population: 68,414,135
Reaching military age annually: 1,045,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 335,425/292,000
Aircraft strength: 565
Combat tanks: 737
Naval assets: 81

28. Greece
Population: 10,768,477
Reaching military age annually: 105,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 161,500/252,250
Aircraft strength: 567
Combat tanks: 1,345
Naval assets: 115

46. Venezuela
Population: 31,304,016
Reaching military age annually: 552,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 115,000/8,000
Aircraft strength: 280
Combat tanks: 696
Naval assets: 50

47. Iraq
Population: 39,192,111
Reaching military age annually: 655,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 168,000/150,000
Aircraft strength: 289
Combat tanks: 389
Naval assets: 60

48. Angola
Population: 29,310,273
Reaching military age annually: 310,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 107,000/68,500
Aircraft strength: 283
Combat tanks: 244
Naval assets: 57

49. Syria
Population: 18,028,549
Reaching military age annually: 502,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 154,000/150,000
Aircraft strength: 460
Combat tanks: 4,640
Naval assets: 56

50. Kazakhstan
Population: 18,556,698
Reaching military age annually: 245,000
Active personnel/Reserve personnel: 74,500/32,000
Aircraft strength: 214
Combat tanks: 300
Naval assets: 15