The folks at Global Firepower ranked the world’s 10 most powerful militaries.

They
examined the defence forces of 68 countries in order to compile the rankings,
taking into account manpower, land systems, air power, naval power, resources,
logistics, finances and geography covered. They measure 40 different stats about
a country, including number of aircraft carriers, available manpower, and labor
force, to produce a Power Index, in which lower numbers equal more firepower.
(Check the latest ranking of militaries)
World’s 5th biggest armed force, Pakistan army is not in the ranking. What’s the
reason? I don’t know. Anyway, check out the world’s top 10 most powerful
militaries, with some accompanying stats. You may also like to see the list of Top
10 Countries with Strongest Armies.
10. Brazil.

Power Index: 0.6912

Defense Budget: $31,576,000,000
Active Military Personnel: 371,199
Labor Force: 104,700,000
Total Aircraft: 822
Total Naval Strength: 106
9. Italy.

Power Index: 0.6838

Defense Budget: $31,946,000,000
Active Military Personnel: 293,202
Labor Force: 25,080,000
Total Aircraft: 770
Total Naval Strength: 179
8. 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
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
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
5. The 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
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
3. China.

Power Index: 0.3351

Defense Budget: $129,272,000,000
Active Military Personnel: 2,285,000
Labor Force: 795,500,000
Total Aircraft:5,048
Total Naval Strength: 972
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
1. United States.

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.
Nuclear capabilities are not included in this calculation. “As the inclusion of such
weapons would defeat the purpose of such comparisons”. The placings are based
strictly on each nation’s potential conventional war-making capabilities across
land, sea and air.