10 Most Powerful Militaries in the World in 2024

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1. United States

GDP (2023): $26.94 trillion

Defense Spending (2022): $877 billion

Nuclear Weapons: 5,550

Manpower: 1,328,000

Tanks: 4,657

Aircraft including Fighter Jets: 5,209

Aircraft Carriers: 11

Submarines: 64

Military Satellites in Orbit: 218

Overseas Bases: 759

Cybersecurity Ranking: 1

Technological Advancement Ranking: 3

Overall Score: 0.988

The United States is the most powerful military in the world, that outranks all other countries in most metrics. The country ranks number one for ground forces, air force, and naval strength. Its defense spending of $877 billion in 2022 accounted for 40% of all military expenditure in the world that year. The US has the largest fleet of fighter jets and aircraft carriers. It has over 750 military bases around the world, which provides it a significant geographic edge of being able to strike the enemy anywhere in the world at will.

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