Most Powerful Navies in the World in 2023, Ranked

May 2024 · 1 minute read

The ranking looked at the number of warships and submarines alongside factors like the age of a fleet, its logistical support, and attack and defense capabilities.

It also looked at the balance of each force: How many asset types they had and whether they were concentrating their assets in one area. It included most ships but left out smaller craft, survey ships, and historical ceremonial vessels.

The ranking distinguished between several classes of combat ship — listing the relatively small corvette and frigate types as well as larger destroyers and cruisers.

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Each navy was given a final "True Value Rating" to measure them against one another.

This is how the top 25 countries stack up:

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