New Delhi: All the countries of the world are engaged in a race to enhance their military capabilities and standing. Today, many countries in every corner of the world are focusing to acquire the most advanced and powerful weapons like fighter jets, missiles, drones, air defence systems, tanks, and artillery to boost their military strength.
Given this scenario, the list of the world’s most powerful countries by military power is undergoing a change. Here, we are sharing the list of world’s 10 most powerful countries as of October 2024.
America ranks first in the list of 10 most powerful countries in the world. The US military is spread all over the world, whose military bases are also built in many countries of the world. America’s military spending is the highest with about $ 876 billion annually.
Russia has the second most powerful army in the world after the USA. Russia’s military spending is about $ 86.3 billion annually. Russia has the largest number of nuclear weapons in the world.
China has emerged as the world’s third most powerful army after Russia. China’s military spending is about $ 292 billion. China has 3166 aircraft and 4950 tanks, which makes it strong.
India is at number four among the 10 most powerful countries in the world. India’s military spending is about $ 81.3 billion. Since the independence of the country, India has increased its military power tremendously.
South Korea occupies the fifth place in the world. South Korea spends $ 46.4 billion annually on its military.
Britain is included in the list as the sixth most powerful country in the world. The United Kingdom spends $68.5 billion a year on its military. The UK has a large number of aircraft carriers, warships and fighter aircraft.
Japan is ranked third in Asia and seventh in the list of the world’s most powerful countries. This country spends $ 46 billion on its military every year. In the last few years, Japan has expanded its military capability.
Turkey ranks eighth among the world’s most powerful countries. Turkey’s military expenditure is about $ 10.6 billion. Turkey has earned a name for itself in terms of military drones in the last few years.
Pakistan is the ninth most powerful country in the world. Pakistan has significantly increased its military capability. It also has about 110-130 nuclear warheads.
Italy ranks tenth in the world in terms of military power. Its military expenditure is $ 33.5 billion annually.
