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As military forces around the world are constantly changing in size, no definitive list can ever be compiled. All of the 172 countries listed here, especially those with the highest number of total soldiers such as the two Koreas and Vietnam , include a large number of paramilitaries, civilians and policemen in their reserve personnel.
Rank Country Global Militarization Index (GMI) Military Expenditure Index Score People Index Score Heavy Weapons Index Score 1 Ukraine 335: 5.11: 1.29: 1.75
The first list is based on the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) fact sheet, which includes a list of the world's top 40 military spenders as of 2023, based on current market exchange rates. [1]
Condensed World Paramilitary Forces 2006 (PDF) (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2009. "SIPRI Military Expenditure Database". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. South African Navy official website
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Army of Burkina Faso: 1961; 63 years ago () French: L'Armée de Terre Burundi Burundi Army: 2005; 19 years ago () Cambodia Royal Cambodian Army: 1953; 71 years ago () Kangtorp Cheung Kork Cameroon: Cameroon Army: 1960; 64 years ago () French: Armée de terre Canada Canadian Army: 1855; 169 years ago () French: Armée canadienne
The US army is followed by the Turkish Army with 260,200 personnel. Most European members of NATO have total active personnel for their armies in the tens of thousands. Exceptions are the Greek and French Armies which have 100,000 and 118,000 personnel, respectively. The Italian Army has just under 100,000 and the British Army has 82,040.