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Most Effective Military Nations in the World

Most powerful militaries in the world
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.

Courtesy of msn.com/news 2019

The most powerful militaries in the world, updated June 25, 2019:

1. United States
Population: 329,256,465
Available manpower: 144,872,845
Reaching military age annually: 4,188,274
Active personnel: 1,281,900
Reserve personnel: 860,000
Aircraft strength: 13,398
Combat tanks: 6,287
Naval assets: 415

2. Russia
Russia comes in at second mostly because they possess the most number of tanks as well as nuclear warheads in the world.
Population: 142,122,776
Available manpower: 69,640,160
Reaching military age annually: 1,306,449
Active personnel: 1,013,628
Reserve personnel: 2,572,500
Aircraft strength: 4,078
Combat tanks: 21,932
Naval assets: 352
3. China
The Chinese economy is second only to the United States, and their military capabilities are growing at a shocking speed.
Population: 1,384,688,986
Available manpower: 752,855,402
Reaching military age annually: 19,614,518
Active personnel: 2,183,000
Reserve personnel: 510,000
Aircraft strength: 3,187
Combat tanks: 13,050
Naval assets: 714

4. India
India has successfully emerged as a major military power in the last two decades and has recently overtaken China as the fastest growing major economy in the world.
Population: 1,296,834,042
Available manpower: 622,480,340
Reaching military age annually: 23,116,044
Active personnel: 1,362,500
Reserve personnel: 2,100,000
Aircraft strength: 2,082
Combat tanks: 4,184
Naval assets: 295

 

5. France
The French have always been told by the British that they are weak but the reality is the modern French military is larger and more capable than Britain.
In addition to being highly trained, the French have power projection capabilities second only to the United States thanks to multiple bases around the globe.
Population: 67,364,357
Available manpower: 30,111,868
Reaching military age annually: 776,483
Active personnel: 205,000
Reserve personnel: 183,635
Aircraft strength: 1,248
Combat tanks: 406
Naval assets: 118

8. United Kingdom
The British military remains one of the most well funded and well-trained forces in the world. However this can be disputed concerning funding, many have the opinion; as continue cuts and asset stripping, via new governments continue and with austerity measures, this will reduce the affectiveness of our troops now and in the future.
Their manpower might be comparatively low, but the quality is high with  equipment at their disposal, begged, borrowed or aquired....
The reason for the decline, is most likely down to the government wanting to remain in the EU and providing delay tactics, as Brexit 'negotiations' continue, to eventually transfer all military responsibility into the new EU Army.  This will leave our boarders and specialised units vaulnrable and the British Army will be an Army of little or no worth in a major incident.  Many agree with this  'opinion', when asked; especially with  continued austerity cuts. Goverment trends continue.


Population: 65,105,246
Available manpower: 29,948,413
Reaching military age annually: 745,117
Active personnel: 150,000
Reserve personnel: 83,000
Aircraft strength: 811
Combat tanks: 331
Naval assets: 76

7.South Korea

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

8. Japan
Population: 126,168,156
Available manpower: 53,873,803
Reaching military age annually: 11,782,201
Active personnel: 247,157
Reserve personnel: 56,000
Aircraft strength: 1,572
Combat tanks: 1,004
Naval assets: 131

9. Turkey
Turkey’s military is mighty in numbers - more than France and the UK combined - but their equipment and training are not as top-notch, but respectable and fully compatible with NATO.
In addition, the country can lay claim to an impressively large tank fleet as well as numerous aircraft and attack helicopters.

Population: 81,257,239
Available manpower: 41,847,478
Reaching military age annually: 1,406,075
Active personnel: 355,000
Reserve personnel: 380,000
Aircraft strength: 1,067
Combat tanks: 3,200
Naval assets: 194

Expenditure - Science and Technology - Military and Developments

Population: 51,418,097
Available manpower: 25,709,049
Reaching military age annually: 632,443
Active personnel: 625,000
Reserve personnel: 5,202,250
Aircraft strength: 1,614
Combat tanks: 2,654
Naval assets: 166

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

16. Israel
Population: 8,424,904
Available manpower: 3,647,983
Reaching military age annually: 121,113
Active personnel: 170,000
Reserve personnel: 445,000
Aircraft strength: 595
Combat tanks: 2,760
Naval assets: 65

17. Pakistan
Population: 23,470,145
Available manpower: 10,808,002
Reaching military age annually: 282,654
Active personnel: 60,000
Reserve personnel: 19,700
Aircraft strength: 467
Combat tanks: 66
Naval assets: 47

18. North Korea
Population: 23,470,145
Available manpower: 10,808,002
Reaching military age annually: 282,654
Active personnel: 60,000
Reserve personnel: 19,700
Aircraft strength: 467
Combat tanks: 66
Naval assets: 47

19. Australia
Population: 23,470,145
Available manpower: 10,808,002
Reaching military age annually: 282,654
Active personnel: 60,000
Reserve personnel: 19,700
Aircraft strength: 467
Combat tanks: 66
Naval assets: 47

20. Spain
Population: 49,331,076
Available manpower: 23,136,275
Reaching military age annually: 374,808
Active personnel: 124,000
Reserve personnel: 15,500
Aircraft strength: 522
Combat tanks: 327
Naval assets: 46

21. Canada
Population: 35,881,659
Available manpower: 16,110,865
Reaching military age annually: 427,524
Active personnel: 64,000
Reserve personnel: 30,000
Aircraft strength: 384
Combat tanks: 80
Naval assets: 63

22. Taiwan
Population: 23,545,963
Available manpower: 12,196,809
Reaching military age annually: 300,041
Active personnel: 215,000
Reserve personnel: 1,675,000
Aircraft strength: 837
Combat tanks: 1,855
Naval assets: 87

23. Vietnam
Population: 97,040,334
Available manpower: 51,043,216
Reaching military age annually: 1,651,274
Active personnel: 482,000
Reserve personnel: 5,000,000
Aircraft strength: 318
Combat tanks: 2,575
Naval assets: 65

24. Poland
Population: 38,420,687
Available manpower: 18,826,137
Reaching military age annually: 463,123
Active personnel: 105,000
Reserve personnel: 0
Aircraft strength: 469
Combat tanks: 1,110
Naval assets: 83

25. Saudi Arabia
Population: 33,091,113
Available manpower: 17,703,745
Reaching military age annually: 583,161
Active personnel: 230,000
Reserve personnel: 0
Aircraft strength: 848
Combat tanks: 1,062
Naval assets: 55

26. Thailand
Population: 68,615,858
Available manpower: 35,543,014
Reaching military age annually: 1,094,725
Active personnel: 360,000
Reserve personnel: 245,000
Aircraft strength: 568
Combat tanks: 805
Naval assets: 81

27. Algeria
Population: 41,657,488
Available manpower: 20,741,263
Reaching military age annually: 685,686
Active personnel: 130,000
Reserve personnel: 150,000
Aircraft strength: 551
Combat tanks: 2,475
Naval assets: 85

28. Greece
Population: 10,761,523
Available manpower: 4,993,347
Reaching military age annually: 104,755
Active personnel: 140,000
Reserve personnel: 220,500
Aircraft strength: 566
Combat tanks: 1,254
Naval assets: 115

29. Ukraine
Population: 43,952,299
Available manpower: 22,195,911
Reaching military age annually: 469,444
Active personnel: 205,000
Reserve personnel: 1,000,000
Aircraft strength: 260
Combat tanks: 2,031
Naval assets: 25

30. Czechia (Czech Republic)
Population: 10,686,269
Available manpower: 5,011,174
Reaching military age annually: 99,087
Active personnel: 25,000
Reserve personnel: 0
Aircraft strength: 100
Combat tanks: 116
Naval assets: 0

31. Sweden
Population: 10,040,995
Available manpower: 4,116,808
Reaching military age annually: 103,250
Active personnel: 30,000
Reserve personnel: 0
Aircraft strength: 206
Combat tanks: 120
Naval assets: 63

32. South Africa
Population: 55,380,210
Available manpower: 26,250,220
Reaching military age annually: 963,908
Active personnel: 66,300
Reserve personnel: 15,000
Aircraft strength: 206
Combat tanks: 195
Naval assets: 30

33. Switzerland
Population: 8,292,809
Available manpower: 3,632,250
Reaching military age annually: 90,334
Active personnel: 21,000
Reserve personnel: 220,000
Aircraft strength: 167
Combat tanks: 330
Naval assets: 0

34. Mexico
Population: 129,959,205
Available manpower: 60,460,418
Reaching military age annually: 2,154,809
Active personnel: 277,000
Reserve personnel: 81,500
Aircraft strength: 493
Combat tanks: 0
Naval assets: 143

35. Netherlands
Population: 17,151,228
Available manpower: 7,820,960
Reaching military age annually: 196,384
Active personnel: 35,500
Reserve personnel: 5,000
Aircraft strength: 161
Combat tanks: 18
Naval assets: 56

36. Norway
Population: 5,372,191
Available manpower: 2,170,365
Reaching military age annually: 70,481
Active personnel: 24,000
Reserve personnel: 40,000
Aircraft strength: 138
Combat tanks: 36
Naval assets: 62

37. Myanmar
Population: 55,622,506
Available manpower: 30,258,643
Reaching military age annually: 1,025,375
Active personnel: 406,000
Reserve personnel: 0
Aircraft strength: 276
Combat tanks: 434
Naval assets: 155

38. Argentina
Population: 44,694,198
Available manpower: 20,179,430
Reaching military age annually: 670,663
Active personnel: 75,000
Reserve personnel: 0
Aircraft strength: 269
Combat tanks: 374
Naval assets: 42

39. Belarus
Population: 9,527,543
Available manpower: 4,982,905
Reaching military age annually: 99,828
Active personnel: 45,500
Reserve personnel: 300,000
Aircraft strength: 197
Combat tanks: 515
Naval assets: 0

40. Romania
Population: 21,457,116
Available manpower: 11,007,501
Reaching military age annually: 225,379
Active personnel: 70,000
Reserve personnel: 50,000
Aircraft strength: 151
Combat tanks: 717
Naval assets: 48

41. Malaysia
Population: 31,809,660
Available manpower: 15,201,837
Reaching military age annually: 526,142
Active personnel: 110,000
Reserve personnel: 300,000
Aircraft strength: 187
Combat tanks: 74
Naval assets: 61

42. Peru
Population: 31,331,228
Available manpower: 15,352,302
Reaching military age annually: 621,768
Active personnel: 90,000
Reserve personnel: 190,000
Aircraft strength: 288
Combat tanks: 145
Naval assets: 60

43. Venezuela
Population: 31,689,176
Available manpower: 14,260,129
Reaching military age annually: 584,665
Active personnel: 120,000
Reserve personnel: 8,000
Aircraft strength: 279
Combat tanks: 485
Naval assets: 50

44. Nigeria
Population: 203,452,505
Available manpower: 77,108,499
Reaching military age annually: 3,454,461
Active personnel: 120,000
Reserve personnel: 0
Aircraft strength: 131
Combat tanks: 253
Naval assets: 75

45. Bangladesh
Population: 159,453,001
Available manpower: 78,913,289
Reaching military age annually: 3,060,573
Active personnel: 160,000
Reserve personnel: 0
Aircraft strength: 175
Combat tanks: 340
Naval assets: 89

46. Colombia
Population: 48,168,996
Available manpower: 24,084,498
Reaching military age annually: 839,509
Active personnel: 295,000
Reserve personnel: 35,000
Aircraft strength: 490
Combat tanks: 0
Naval assets: 234

47. Ethiopia
Population: 108,386,391
Available manpower: 41,143,474
Reaching military age annually: 1,989,698
Active personnel: 140,000
Reserve personnel: 0
Aircraft strength: 82
Combat tanks: 800
Naval assets: 0

48. Uzbekistan
Population: 30,023,709
Available manpower: 15,912,566
Reaching military age annually: 601,495
Active personnel: 50,000
Reserve personnel: 0
Aircraft strength: 179
Combat tanks: 420
Naval assets: 0

49. Bulgaria
Population: 7,057,504
Available manpower: 3,278,916
Reaching military age annually: 65,445
Active personnel: 33,150
Reserve personnel: 3,000
Aircraft strength: 56
Combat tanks: 2,440
Naval assets: 29

50. Syria
Population: 19,454,263
Available manpower: 12,450,728
Reaching military age annually: 535,381
Active personnel: 142,000
Reserve personnel: 0
Aircraft strength: 457
Combat tanks: 5,035
Naval assets: 56

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