Artillery Strength by Country: Top 5 Militaries

4. Russia

Total artillery units: 17,638

Technological Capabilities Rank: 51

Score: 0.462

Russia has the most number of artillery units in the world – comprising 8,365 towed artillery, 6,208 self-propelled artillery, and over 3,000 rocket projectors. Due to the war in Ukraine and its need to match western military assistance to Kyiv, Russia’s production of artillery shells increased 2.5 times in 2023 compared to 2022, with its current production level being three times more than the United States and Europe combined. However, due to much of its equipment being outdated and the country ranking low on technological capabilities compared to other world powers, it ranks fourth on our list.