Jakarta – At the beginning of 2024, Global Firepower released a survey on the military strength of various countries. Which country has the strongest military?
Global Firepower uses around 60 factors to determine rankings, such as the number of military personnel, financial stability, primary weaponry systems, geographical location, and resources. A Power Index score of 0.0000 is considered “perfect.”
A total of 145 countries were analyzed, with the United States ranking as the country with the strongest military, achieving a score of 0.00699. Interestingly, Indonesia ranked 13th with a Power Index score of 0.2251, making it the country with the strongest military in Southeast Asia.
Quoting Global Firepower, here is the list of countries with the strongest militaries in the world:
Countries with the Strongest Militaries in the World
- United States: 0.0699
- Russia: 0.0702
- China: 0.0706
- India: 0.1023
- South Korea: 0.1416
- United Kingdom: 0.1443
- Japan: 0.1601
- Turkey: 0.1697
- Pakistan: 0.1711
- Italy: 0.1863
- France: 0.1878
- Brazil: 0.1944
- Indonesia: 0.2251
- Iran: 0.2269
- Egypt: 0.2283
- Australia: 0.2515
- Israel: 0.2596
- Ukraine: 0.2598
- Germany: 0.2847
- Spain: 0.2882
Why the U.S. Has the Strongest Military in the World
According to Statista, the United States spent USD 877 billion on military support in 2022, making it the country with the highest security expenditure.
The U.S. military comprises several branches: the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. In the same year, the U.S. ranked as the third-largest military globally, with 1.4 million personnel.
According to a 2023 survey, 60% of Americans expressed considerable confidence in their military, although trust has declined since 2009.
Despite this, 63% of respondents believe the U.S. is the world’s number one military power, while 34% said it is one of several global military powers.
In terms of education, U.S. soldiers are not significantly different from those in other countries. Most do not hold college degrees. In 2022, 858,697 active members had high school diplomas, while only 196,850 held college degrees.
