Top 20 Countries with the Strongest Armies in the World

2. China

GDP (2023): $17.7 trillion

Defense Spending (2023): $296.4 billion

Manpower: 2,035,000

Tanks: 5,000

Armored Fighting Vehicles: 174,300

Self-propelled Artillery: 3,850

Towed Artillery: 1,434

Rocket Projectors: 3,180

Attack Helicopters: 281

Nuclear Weapons: 350

Technological Capabilities: 12/132

Weighted Ranking: 3.40

China has the largest standing army in the world, with over two million active personnel. The Asian giant boasts a large arsenal of nuclear weapons, and also has a sizable number of battle tanks, armored fighting vehicles, and artillery units. It is among the most technologically advanced countries in the world.