Ranking of armies of the world 2020 according to Global Firepower

The analytical company Global Firepower makes a rating of the armies of the world every year, 2020 was no exception. Experts analyze over 50 parameters, such as financial capabilities, mining and consumption of minerals, the quality of logistics services, the state of the air force, ground forces, naval forces, etc.

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World Armies Ranking 2020, Global Firepower Complete List

Top 10 most powerful armies in the world in 2020

10. Brazil

The tenth place in the ranking of the military power of the countries of the world was given to the Brazilian army, which dominates the South American mainland in terms of military strength.

In terms of the number of military air transport, it ranks fifth in the world, in oil production it is in 10th position, and in terms of the total population - in fifth. Brazil is also in the top five countries in terms of the number of operating airports (4,093), the labor force involved in the logistics industry, and the number of seaports and terminals (17).

Brazil's defense budget is relatively small at $ 27.8 billion.

9. Egypt

In 2020, Egypt dominates the Middle East in terms of military strength.

This country is ranked 10th (out of 138 in the ranking) in terms of the total number of air forces, 4th in the number of tanks and 6th in terms of armored vehicles and missiles.

In terms of the total assets of the naval forces of the army, Egypt is in 7th place. But for the defense budget - 11.2 billion.dollars - the country is not even included in the top twenty.

8.UK

It remains to be seen how the lavishly celebrated Brexit will affect the future of one of the major nuclear powershowever, its army is still one of the best in the world.

She ranks third in the number of aircraft carriers (2 units), fifth in the number of frigates (13) and 8th in the number of mine-sweeping ships (13). And even if Britain has long been no longer the ruler of the seas, it is in her navy that all the nuclear power of the state is concentrated. There are four nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) of the not-new Vanguard class in combat readiness. By 2030, they are planned to be replaced with new Successor-class SSBNs.

As for defense spending, Britain is not stingy, and has allocated as much as $ 55.1 billion, which put it in fifth place among all countries considered by the experts of Global Firepower.

7. France

The influence of a country located in Western Europe extends to much of the world through science, politics, economics, and perhaps above all culture. But militarily, France has something to be proud of.

It ranks 8th in the overall air force, 7th in the number of frigates (11) and minesweepers (17), and 10th in defense spending ($ 41.5 billion).

6. South Korea

South Korea has an unpredictable DPRK at its side, so it has no time to relax. And the defense budget of the Republic of Korea is very solid - $ 44 billion. In terms of the number of reservists (3.1 million people), this country is in second place among the 138 most powerful armies in the world.

Also, South Korea has excellent performance in such military parameters as armored vehicles (4th place), self-propelled artillery (3rd place) and towed artillery (3rd place). And at sea, if necessary, this country will not fall into the mud. She has 22 submarines (6th line), 12 corvettes (also 6th line), 18 frigates (5th place) and 2 aircraft carriers (4th line). Such an impressive military potential allowed it to be placed in the sixth position in the list of states with the most powerful army in 2020.

5. Japan

In one of the most technologically advanced countries, heated discussions are underway about revising the 9th article of the Constitution, according to which Japan refuses to create ground forces, air forces and navy, and the use of armed force to resolve international disputes.

Formally, the Japanese army is called the Self-Defense Forces, but funds for it are allocated not formally, but very generously - $ 49 billion. And you are unlikely to be surprised by the fact that in terms of the number of ports and sea terminals (there are 44), Japan ranks first in the ranking, and in terms of the number of aircraft carriers (there are 4) and destroyers (40 ships) - the second.

4. India

With a population of 1.29 billion, India is the second most populous country in the world after China. And as expected, it takes second place in terms of human resources (622.4 million people), the number of military personnel (1.4 million people) and third place in terms of the number of reservists (2.1 million people).

India has a powerful air force, at its disposal 2,123 units of military air equipment (4th line of the rating), as well as a huge number of tanks, their 4,292 units (5th place). And in terms of military spending, the Indian government brought its country to the top 4, spending $ 61 billion for this purpose.

3. China

The top 3 strongest armies in the world are opened by the Chinese, which year after year is increasing its power in response to the growing US presence in the region. China is the first in the world in terms of population (1.3 billion people), active human resources (752 855 402 people) and the number of active military personnel - 2.1 million people.

The Chinese Air Force is the third in the world in terms of the total amount of equipment, the Navy is the second, and on land the Celestial Empire is ready to put 3,500 tanks, 33,000 armored vehicles and 2,650 multiple launch rocket systems against the enemy.

China's military spending is colossal - $ 237 billion.

2. Russia

For patriots, it will certainly be pleasant that Russia has the second most powerful army in the world as of 2020. However, this was also the case last year.

Although our army is not as large as the Chinese and Indian (1 million active military personnel), and in terms of the number of reservists (2 million people), Russia is only in 4th place, but in terms of the number of military air transport (4,163 units of equipment) it is second in the world, and the number of tanks (12,950), self-propelled artillery (6,083) and multiple launch rocket systems (3,860) - the first.

The naval forces are also reliable friends of Russia, on such points as the number of corvettes and minesweepers the country comes out on top. At the same time, the military budget of Russia is even less than that of Japan - $ 48 billion.

In addition to the second place in the ranking of armies, Russia is also in the top 2 largest arms exporters in the world, losing first place to the United States.

1. USA

The leader in the list of the strongest armies in the world in 2020 according to Global Firepower has not changed.

The United States of America is the most dominant economic and military power in the world. They dominate in the defense budget - $ 750 billion, in the number of military equipment of the Air Force (13,264 units) and armored vehicles (39,253 units), and are also the second in the world in the number of tanks (6,289 units of equipment).

Recently, information appeared in the media that the US Department of Defense has resumed a competition to create a new armored combat vehicle. The cost of this program, to put it mildly, is large - $ 45 billion. The new equipment will replace the outdated M2 Bradley BMP, which "entered service" back in 1981.