2024 Global Military Strength Rankings Revealed

United States, Russia, China, and India lead as strongest militaries while Bhutan, Moldova, Suriname, Somalia, and Benin rank among the weakest.

Global Firepower's Military Strength Rankings for 2024 reveals the world's weakest and strongest militaries, with the United States, Russia, China, and India leading the pack.
Bhutan, Moldova, Suriname, Somalia, and Benin are among the countries with the weakest militaries, according to the PowerIndex score.
The PowerIndex score takes into account over 60 factors including the number of soldiers, tanks, aircraft, and ships, along with factors like economic stability and geographical size.
India's fourth position in the ranking is a testament to its growing military capabilities, just behind global superpowers like the US, Russia, and China.
The ranking also provides a year-to-year comparison, showing shifts in global military power.