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Top 10 Strongest Countries in the World

There are different countries around the world that suffer from many problems but the worst and most dangerous problem is war. Wars are enough for destroying any country in the world even if this country is the most developed one, but what increases this problem is the involvement of the strongest countries in the world. The strongest countries in the world are given this name because they can defend themselves and attack other countries that may threaten them thanks to the military power that they have and the powerful armies that can protect the country from any danger or threat. Having the most powerful army in the world means being the strongest country on earth. The strongest countries in the world do not just have the most powerful army, but they also have too many other features that allow them to dominate the world and have a great influence on other weaker countries such as strong economy, natural resources, vast reserves, producing large amounts of oil and other factors that can contribute to creating a strong country. Do you want to get more information about the most powerful countries in the world? Take a look at the following top 10 strongest countries in the world and try to guess which one is ranked as the 1st or strongest on the following list. The countries are ranked on the basis of their power index score by GFP. Let’s start our journey among the strongest countries in the world, but Be careful! and keep away from weapons in order not to be killed :-).

10. Japan – 0.5581

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It is ranked as the 10th strongest country in the world; however, it comes as the weakest country on this list since it is given the lowest power index score of 0.5581. Japan is not just technologically advanced, but it also has the 10th most powerful army in the world thanks to its defense budget which reaches $49.1 billion. Japan’s oil production is 133,000 barrels per day and it has just one aircraft carrier, 1,595 aircraft and 767 tanks.

9. South Korea – 0.5536

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Its power index score is 0.5536 which makes it the 9th strongest country in the world in terms of military strength. The defense budget in South Korea is $33.7 billion and it produces 48,200 oil barrels per day. The country has 1,393 aircraft, 2,346 tanks but does not have any aircraft carriers.

8. Turkey – 0.5171

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This country comes as the 8th strongest country in the world with a high power index score of 0.5171. Turkey’s defense budget is not very high like other countries on this list as it is just $18.2 billion. Its oil production is 53,000 barrels per day and it has 989 aircraft, 3,657 tanks but there are not aircraft carriers.

7. Germany – 0.4899

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The power index score in Germany is 0.4899 and this is why it is ranked as the 7th strongest country in the world. The defense budget in Germany is little bit high as it records $45 billion and the country produces 157,000 oil barrels per day. Germany does not have aircraft carriers, but it has 710 aircraft and 408 tanks.

6. France – 0.4706

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It is given a power index score of 0.4706 to be ranked as the 6th strongest country in the world by military strength. France’s defense budget is $43 billion and its oil production is estimated to be about 70,800 barrels per day. France has just one aircraft carrier, 1,203 aircraft, 423 tanks and no destroyers.

5. United Kingdom – 0.3923 

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The United Kingdom is the 5th strongest country in the world with a high power index score of 0.3923. The defense budget in the United Kingdom is higher than the above countries as it records $53.6 billion. The country produces a large number of oil barrels as its oil production is estimated to be approximately 1,100,000 barrels per day to be the 1st country on this list to achieve more than million oil barrels. The United Kingdom has just one aircraft carrier, 6 destroyers, 908 aircraft and 407 tanks.

4. India – 0.3872 

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It is ranked higher than the United Kingdom as it comes to be the 4th strongest country in the world thanks to its power index score which records 0.3872. The Indian defense budget is $46 billion and the oil production in the country is estimated to be around 897,500 barrels per day. India has two aircraft carriers, 11 destroyers, 1,785 aircraft and 3,569 tanks.

3. China – 0.2594 

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China quickly jumps to be highly ranked on different lists of the best countries in the world. It produces a large number of oil barrels; however, it surpasses the United States to be ranked as the largest oil importer in the world because of the high consumption of oil to meet the requirements of its rapid growth. China is given a high power index score of 0.2594 to be ranked as the 3rd strongest country in the world in terms of military strength. The defense budget in China is very high as it reaches $126 billion and the oil production is also high as it is estimated to be approximately 4,075,000 barrels per day. China has only one aircraft carrier, 24 destroyers, 2,788 aircraft and 9,150 tanks.

2. Russia – 0.2355 

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It is one of the most powerful countries in the world and has a great influence on the political stage. Russia comes as the 2nd strongest country in the whole world with a high power index score of 0.2355. Being ranked as the 2nd strongest country in the world comes as a result of the defense budget of this country as it records $76.6 billion to be the 3rd highest defense budget on the list after China. Russia produces a large amount of oil as its oil production is estimated to be approximately 11,000,000 barrels per day. The country has only one aircraft carrier, 13 destroyers, 114 attack helicopters, 3,082 aircraft and 15,500 tanks.

Now

Can you guess the strongest country in the world?

Of course

Yes

The strongest country in the world

Is

The

“United States”

1. United States – 0.2208 

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Here is the strongest country in the world. The United States is always expected to be highly ranked on different lists especially this one. It plays a great role on the political stage and affects the policy of different countries around the world especially the weak ones. The United States succeeded in being ranked as the strongest country in the world with a high power index score of 0.2208. It is ranked as the 1st country in the world in terms of spending a lot of money on the military sector as the defense budget in it reaches $612.5 billion and it also comes as the largest oil producing country in the world since its oil production is estimated to be approximately 11,440,000 barrels per day. However, the United States is the 2nd largest oil importer in the world after China because of its oil consumption that increases to exceed its oil production. It has 10 aircraft carriers to surpass all the countries that are listed here even when they are combined together, 62 destroyers, 13,683 aircraft, 914 attack helicopters and 8,325 tanks.

So

What do you think of that?

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► It is worth mentioning that the best score or value is 0.0000 and it cannot be achieved by any country because of the different factors upon which the ranking is based.

Sara Nagi

Sara Nagi is an Egyptian writer and activist. After earning a degree in English literature from Cairo University, she began working as a journalist and publishing articles on social issues.Nagi rose to prominence with her debut short story collection "Hawaween" in 2008, which explored feminist themes and was groundbreaking for Arabic literature at the time. She has since published several other acclaimed short story collections and novels that have been translated into multiple languages.In addition to her literary work, Nagi co-founded Basma, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting women survivors of violence and single mothers. She has been vocal on women's rights issues in Egypt through columns, public speaking engagements and advocacy campaigns.Her contributions to both Arabic fiction and social activism have earned Nagi several international awards, including the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature from the American University in Cairo. Forbes Middle East recognized her as one of the 100 most powerful Arab women in 2018.Nagi continues to push boundaries with her writing while raising awareness about gender equality through her work with Basma and other organizations.
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