10 Most Powerful Militaries in the World in 2023

In this article, we look at the 10 most powerful militaries in the world in 2023. To dive deeper into how we reached these rankings and see the list of other powerful militaries, head to the 25 Most Powerful Militaries in the World in 2023.

10. Turkey

GDP: $905 billion

Defense spending: $14.5 billion

Manpower: 425,000

Tanks: 2,229

Nuclear warheads: 0

Aircrafts including fighter jets: 1,057

Naval vessels: 154

Turkey has made intense efforts in the last decade to ensure self-sufficiency in the defense industry. As of October 2022, there were over 700 projects worth $70 billion under development in the country. This has allowed the Turkish military to bring down its external dependency for arms and equipment. The country has a large military force of 425,000 active personnel. The Turkish Air Force has a fleet of 157 F-16 fourth-generation fighter jets in addition to other combat aircrafts. All these factors combine to make Turkey one of the most powerful militaries in the world.