20 Countries with the Strongest Armies in the World

7. Turkiye

GDP (2023): $1.15 trillion

Defense Spending (2023): $15.83 billion

Active Manpower: 355,200

Tanks: 2,231

Armored Fighting Vehicles: 55,104

Self-propelled Artillery: 1,038

Towed Artillery: 1,747

Rocket Projectors: 286

Attack Helicopters: 111

Nuclear Weapons: None

Technological Capabilities Rank: 37

Weighted Ranking: 12.60

Despite its economy taking a hit over the last few years, Turkiye continues to spend heavily on defense. The country also has a robust defense industry at home, which contributes to its military strength. Its ground forces are well equipped with sizable fleets of battle tanks, armored fighting vehicles, artillery units, and attack helicopters.