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Top Ten Powerful Countries in the World

India
India

India – Powerful or Not? The world’s second most populated country is also a major world power and a regional superpower. Strong economic growth is largely due to the fact that India’s population is getting more educated and the economy as a whole is getting more advanced.

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Russia
Russia

Russia and China, the next two countries perceived to be the most powerful, are among the world’s top four military spenders. Following the top three are the U.K., Germany, France and Japan – countries that have large economies and give out high numbers of international aid.

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China
China

Russia and China, the next two countries perceived to be the most powerful, are among the world’s top four military spenders. Following the top three are the U.K., Germany, France and Japan – countries that have large economies and give out high numbers of international aid.

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The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom

United Kingdom #5 in Best Countries: Power #4 in Best Countries. The United Kingdom spends 1.8 percent of its gross domestic product on military expenditures.

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8 US Rangers
8 US Rangers

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Israel
Israel

Israel and Saudi Arabia, who take eighth and ninth spots, respecitvely, spend a higher percentage of their GDP on military spending than the U.S. Countries perceived to be less powerful tended to be smaller nations with medium to small economies.

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Turkey
Turkey

The United States, which is perceived to be the most powerful country, has the world’s largest economy and biggest military budget, spending over $600 billion on military hardware and personnel in 2016.

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1 British SAS
1 British SAS

The SAS teams employed stun grenades, killed the terrorists and saved all the hostages. The British commandos are at 8th rank among top 10 most powerful forces in the world. 7.

2 Navy SEALs
2 Navy SEALs

SEALs are male members of the United States Navy, and are one of the United State’s most elite special Warfare Combatants. The CIA’s highly secretive Special Activities Division (SAD) and more specifically its elite Special Operations Group (SOG) recruits operators from the SEAL Teams.

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3 Russian Spetsnaz
3 Russian Spetsnaz

Spetsnaz (Russian: спецназ, IPA ... in post-Soviet countries. As Spetsnaz is a Russian term, ... with the most powerful in the centre of the auditorium, ...

4 U.S Green Berets
4 U.S Green Berets

The Green Berets are the special forces unit of the U.S. Army while SEALs are a unit of the Navy. "SEAL" is derived from their capacity to operate at SEa, in the Air, and on Land – but it's their ability to work underwater that separates SEALs from most other military units in the world.

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5 The Delta Force
5 The Delta Force

SAS is the infantry counterpart to the SBS. They are most well trained, most elite special forces in the world. Special Air Service is one of the best Special Forces in UK. SAS was set up in 1941 during the Second World War and has served as a model for Special Forces around the world.

6 Shayetet 13
6 Shayetet 13

Shayetet 13 (Hebrew: שייטת 13 ‎, lit. Flotilla 13) is the elite naval commando unit of the Israeli Navy. The unit is considered one of the primary Special Forces units elite units of the Israel Defense Forces (along with Sayeret Matkal and Shaldag Unit).

7 Pakistan Special Service Group (SSG)
7 Pakistan Special Service Group (SSG)

Pakistan’s elite special forces unit, army’s Special Services Group (SSG) has been listed as the best special forces group, ahead of units such as the US Navy SEALs and the British Special Air Service group. The list, by Business Insider Australia ranked Pakistani commandos as the best of the nine top elite forces from around the world.

The United States of America
The United States of America

The United States is the world’s only superpower, dominating the world’s economic and political systems. With the strongest military and economy, the United States is capable of global power projection, giving it significant influence worldwide. Few countries dare to oppose America’s political agenda.

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China (tie)
China (tie)

Russia and China, the next two countries perceived to be the most powerful, are among the world’s top four military spenders. Following the top three are the U.K., Germany, France and Japan – countries that have large economies and give out high numbers of international aid.

source: quora.com
Iran
Iran

There was no change this year in the top five countries seen as being the most powerful. The United States, which is perceived to be the most powerful country, has the world’s largest economy and biggest military budget, spending over $600 billion on military hardware and personnel in 2016.

source: usnews.com