5 Countries with the Strongest Paramilitary Forces in the World

2. China

Paramilitary Strength by Numbers: 625,000

Military Expenditure Budget for 2024: $227,000,000,000

Weighted Average: 3.4

Ranked two, China’s paramilitary strength by numbers is only 625,000, which is about 0.004% of the total population and 19.72% of the total military manpower. For 2024, the country has allocated a budget of $227,000,000,000 to its military, which is the third strongest in the world today. The paramilitary forces of China include the People’s Armed Police (PAP) and the People’s Militia.