Top 10 Countries with Strongest Armies in the World

The world in which we live in is not perfect. This means that countries need armies and guns and they also tend to go to war with each other. Countries that face threats from within and outside their borders have to deal with different security risks. This kind of reality forces countries to raise powerful armies to protect and defend their interests.

1. USA (United States of America)

    

   Power Index: 0.2475
   Defense Budget: $689,591,000,000
   Active Military Personnel: 1,477,896
   Labor Force: 153,600,000
   Total Aircraft: 15,293
   Total Naval Strength: 290.
   

2.  RUSSIA

     
   
   
   Power Index: 0.2618
   Defense Budget: $64,000,000,000
   Active Military Personnel: 1,200,000
   Labor Force: 75,330,000
   Total Aircraft: 4,498
   Total Naval Strength: 224

3. CHINA

   
   
   
   Power Index: 0.2618
   Defense Budget: $64,000,000,000
   Active Military Personnel: 1,200,000
   Labor Force: 75,330,000
   Total Aircraft: 4,498
   Total Naval Strength: 224

4. INDIA

   

   Power Index: 0.4346
   Defense Budget: $44,282,000,000
   Active Military Personnel: 1,325,000
   Labor Force: 487,600,000
   Total Aircraft: 1,962
   Total Naval Strength: 170

5. UK (United Kingdom)

   
   Power Index: 0.5185
   Defense Budget: $57,875,170,000
   Active Military Personnel: 224,500
   Labor Force: 31,720,000
   Total Aircraft:1,412
   Total Naval Strength: 77

6. FRANCE

   
   Power Index: 0.6163
   Defense Budget: $58,244,000,000
   Active Military Personnel: 362,485
   Labor Force: 29,610,000
   Total Aircraft: 544
   Total Naval Strength: 180

7. GERMANY

   
   Power Index: 0.6491
   Defense Budget: $43,478,000,000
   Active Military Personnel: 148,996
   Labor Force: 43,620,000
   Total Aircraft: 925
   Total Naval Strength: 67

8.  TURKEY

   
    
   Power Index: 0.2614
   Defense Budget: $8,208,000,000
   Active Military Personnel: 410,500
   Labor Force: 30,240,000
   Total Aircraft: 1,018
   Total Naval Strength: 194

9. SOUTH KOREA

   
   
   
   Power Index: 0.6547
   Defense Budget: $28,280,000,000
   Active Military Personnel: 653,000
   Labor Force: 25,100,000
   Total Aircraft: 871
   Total Naval Strength: 190

10. JAPAN

       Power Index: 0.2227
      Defense Budget: $43,800,000,000
      Active Military Personnel: 250,000
       Labor Force: 65,930,000
      Total Aircraft: 1,594
      Total Naval Strength: 131