5 Countries that will have the Most Powerful Militaries by 2030

In this article, we look at the 5 countries that will have the most powerful militaries by 2030. You can read about current technological developments in the defense industry by heading over to the 15 Countries that will have the Most Powerful Militaries by 2030.

5. Russia

Forecasted GDP (PPP) for 2030: $5.97 trillion

Projected Defense Spending in 2030: $90.74 billion

Technological Capabilities Rank: 51

Score: 0.794

We begin with Russia, which is likely to drop to fifth spot from third between 2024 and 2030, due to its lack of access to advanced military equipment. But while Russia may experience difficulty in making new, better weapons, the country has plenty of older ones, which ensure that it still remains a formidable force to reckon with. It has over 6,000 nuclear weapons – the most in the world, and also boasts the largest fleet of battle tanks (14,777) and submarines (65). Moreover, the Russian military has an active manpower of 1.32 million troops, 3,652 military aircraft, 102 military satellites in orbit, and 12 overseas military bases. The country spent a whopping $86.37 billion on defense expenditure in 2022.