Frontlines are continuously changing, prompting nations worldwide to invest hundreds of billions of dollars every year in their military services to produce the most modern technology, training, and weaponry. Global Firepower, a website that ranks military strength depending on how it compares in factors ranging from armed power and finances to logistic capability and geography, has ranked countries in 2021.
Their model lets smaller, more technically savvy nations successfully compete with big countries with less developed infrastructure. Unique variables, such as penalties and bonuses, are used to fine-tune the annual ranking.
In this article, I have listed the top 10 most potent armies globally as of 2021. Continue reading to find out.
10 Best Militaries in the World in 2021
- The US: Out of 140 countries assessed for the yearly GFP assessment, the US is the first place of 140 in 2021. It has a Power Index score of 0.0718 (a 0.0000 score is a perfect score).
- Russia: Out of 140 countries assessed for the yearly GFP assessment, Russia is the second place of 140 in 2021. It has a Power Index score of 0.0791.
- China: Out of 140 countries assessed for the yearly GFP assessment, China is the third place of 140 in 2021. It has a Power Index score of 0.0854.
- India: Out of 140 countries assessed for the yearly GFP assessment, India is the fourth place of 140 in 2021. It has a Power Index score of 0.1207.
- Japan: Out of 140 countries assessed for the yearly GFP assessment, Japan is the fifth place of 140 in 2021. It has a Power Index score of 0.1599.
- South Korea: Out of 140 countries assessed for the yearly GFP assessment, South Korea is the sixth place of 140 in 2021. It has a Power Index score of 0.1612.
- France: Out of 140 countries assessed for the yearly GFP assessment, France is the seventh place of 140 in 2021. It has a Power Index score of 0.1681.
- UK: Out of 140 countries assessed for the yearly GFP assessment, the UK is the eighth place of 140 in 2021. It has a Power Index score of 0.1997.
- Brazil: Out of 140 countries assessed for the yearly GFP assessment, Brazil is the ninth place of 140 in 2021. It has a Power Index score of 0.2026.
- Pakistan: Out of 140 countries assessed for the yearly GFP assessment, Pakistan is the tenth place of 140 in 2021. It has a Power Index score of 0.2073.
This list was last updated in March 2021. Pakistan is the only country that has improved its position in a year. The rest of the countries have maintained their position in the top 10 charts. In 2020, Egypt was in the top 10 most powerful armies in the world list.
