Military Size 1992-2025

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.
  • military size for 2020 was 80,000.00, a 3.61% decline from 2019.
  • military size for 2019 was 83,000.00, a 1.74% decline from 2018.
  • military size for 2018 was 84,470.00, a 3.01% increase from 2017.
  • military size for 2017 was 82,000.00, a 5.92% decline from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Military Size - Historical Data
Year Number of People Annual % Change
2020 80,000.00 -3.61%
2019 83,000.00 -1.74%
2018 84,470.00 3.01%
2017 82,000.00 -5.92%
2016 87,160.00 7.39%
2015 81,160.00 0.77%
2014 80,540.00 0.00%
2013 80,540.00 0.02%
2012 80,520.00 -0.02%
2011 80,540.00 -0.18%
2010 80,683.00 2.75%
2009 78,520.00 -2.25%
2008 80,330.00 1.26%
2007 79,330.00 2.10%
2000 77,700.00 -5.65%
1999 82,350.00 0.82%
1998 81,680.00 9.24%
1997 74,770.00 -2.71%
1996 76,850.00 1.99%
1995 75,350.00 67.44%
1992 45,000.00 67.44%