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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.
Irish Army personnel from the Nordic Battle Group at an exercise in 2010. The Helsinki Headline Goal Catalogue is a listing of rapid reaction forces composed of 60,000 troops managed by the European Union, but under control of the countries who deliver troops for it. [citation needed] The Headline Goal 2010 was its successor.
This article lists military spending in European countries by varying methods including as a percentage of GDP per capita and as a total capital expenditure as listed by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute unless otherwise stated or cited.
The combined military expenditure of the member states amounted to €223.4 billion in 2018. [2] This represents 1.4% of European Union GDP. European military expenditure includes spending on joint projects such as the Eurofighter Typhoon and joint procurement of equipment. The European Union's combined active military forces in 2016 totaled ...
List of countries by number of military and paramilitary personnel; List of countries without armed forces; List of militaries that recruit foreigners; List of armies by country; List of navies; List of air forces; List of gendarmeries; List of space forces, units, and formations; List of military special forces units; List of active rebel groups
In general, spending is low, with an average of around 3% of government spending, in comparison with an average of about 6.4% globally. [1] In 2020, Russia and Belarus spent more on the military than any other European countries.
An EU battlegroup (EU BG) [1] is a military unit adhering to the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) of the European Union (EU). Often based on contributions from a coalition of member states, each of the eighteen battlegroups consists of a battalion-sized force reinforced with combat support elements (1,500 troops).
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