11 African Countries with the Highest Military Strength

3. South Africa

Total expenditure- $4,610,000,000
Total number of soldiers- 14,093,327
Ranking based on military expenditure- 2
Ranking based on the number of soldiers- 6
Composite score: 3.6

South Africa boasts of one of the most modern fighting forces of the continent. Given that , the country’s military might mostly resides on foreign imports, such an expenditure is quite acceptable. It’s been quite some time the country is not involved in global military conflict, though they are keeping a highly advanced force who is engaged with peacekeeping and international cooperation. The aircraft and naval vessels of the country are one of their kinds in terms of equipment and latest technology used. With such a vast land system technology, the South African military force is certainly a military superpower.

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