According to the Global Firepower Index 2021, the United States military was ranked the most powerful armed force in the world, closely followed by Russia and China. India retained its fourth place.
- Pakistan has been ranked the 10th which is a huge jump of five places leaving behind Israel, Canada, Iran and Indonesia in the process.
- The rank relies on more than 50 factors to determine a nation’s PowerIndex (‘PwrIndx’) score with categories ranging from military might and financials to logistical capability and geography.