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As military forces around the world are constantly changing in size, no definitive list can ever be compiled. All of the 172 countries listed here, especially those with the highest number of total soldiers such as the two Koreas and Vietnam, include a large number of paramilitaries, civilians and policemen in their reserve personnel.
Rank Country Global Militarization Index (GMI) Military Expenditure Index Score People Index Score Heavy Weapons Index Score 1 Ukraine 335: 5.11: 1.29: 1.75
The following list projects the total number of people around the globe that are eligible for military service. The estimates are drawn from demographic projections in the CIA World Factbook as of 2009.
This list is sourced from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) for the year 2020. As of 2021, the top five per capita spenders are Qatar (~$3955), Israel (~$2770), United States (~$2405), Kuwait (~$2085) and Singapore (~$1885). All five countries have increased their spending since the previous year (2020).
Some sources say that Russian and Chinese military spending are actually far higher than the chart due to captive markets and purchasing price parity in those countries. [3] [4] 40 Countries with the highest military spending worldwide in 2023 [1] SIPRI Military Expenditure Database [5] List by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
List of largest armed forces. List of largest armed forces can refer to: List of countries by number of military and paramilitary personnel. List of countries by military expenditures. List of countries by level of military equipment. List of countries by Military Strength Index. Category:
This is a list of militaries by country, including main branches of ground, ... Countries Ranked by Military Strength This page was last edited on 8 July 2024, at ...
Japan, South Korea and Poland [citation needed] are generally considered de facto nuclear states due to their believed ability to wield nuclear weapons within 1 to 3 years. [17] [18] [19] South Africa produced six nuclear weapons in the 1980s, but dismantled them in the early 1990s. South Africa signed the NPT in 1991.