Panama Military Size 1985-2025

Panama military size for 2020 was 28,000.00, a 0% increase from 2019.
  • Panama military size for 2019 was 28,000.00, a 7.69% increase from 2018.
  • Panama military size for 2018 was 26,000.00, a 0% increase from 2017.
  • Panama military size for 2017 was 26,000.00, a 17.91% increase from 2016.
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.