Philippines Military Size 1985-2024
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.
- Philippines military size for 2020 was 157,000.00, a 1.29% increase from 2019.
- Philippines military size for 2019 was 155,000.00, a 1.08% increase from 2018.
- Philippines military size for 2018 was 153,350.00, a 0.23% increase from 2017.
- Philippines military size for 2017 was 153,000.00, a 7.55% decline from 2016.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Number of People |
| India |
3,068,000.00 |
| Pakistan |
943,000.00 |
| Egypt |
836,000.00 |
| Indonesia |
676,000.00 |
| Vietnam |
522,000.00 |
| Myanmar |
463,000.00 |
| Sri Lanka |
317,000.00 |
| Ukraine |
298,000.00 |
| Morocco |
246,000.00 |
| Bangladesh |
227,000.00 |
| Nigeria |
223,000.00 |
| Cambodia |
191,000.00 |
| Philippines |
157,000.00 |
| Sudan |
144,000.00 |
| Lao PDR |
129,000.00 |
| Angola |
117,000.00 |
| Bolivia |
71,000.00 |
| Uzbekistan |
68,000.00 |
| Tunisia |
48,000.00 |
| El Salvador |
42,000.00 |
| Cameroon |
34,000.00 |
| Georgia |
26,000.00 |
| Kenya |
24,000.00 |
| Honduras |
23,000.00 |
| Mauritania |
21,000.00 |
| Kyrgyz Republic |
21,000.00 |
| Mongolia |
18,000.00 |
| Zambia |
16,000.00 |
| Ghana |
16,000.00 |
| Djibouti |
13,000.00 |
| Republic of Congo |
12,000.00 |
| Nicaragua |
12,000.00 |
| Moldova |
6,000.00 |
| Papua New Guinea |
4,000.00 |
| Lesotho |
2,000.00 |
| Timor-Leste |
2,000.00 |
| Cabo Verde |
1,000.00 |
| West Bank and Gaza |
0.00 |
| Philippines Military Size - Historical Data |
| Year |
Number of People |
Annual % Change |
| 2020 |
157,000.00 |
1.29% |
| 2019 |
155,000.00 |
1.08% |
| 2018 |
153,350.00 |
0.23% |
| 2017 |
153,000.00 |
-7.55% |
| 2016 |
165,500.00 |
0.00% |
| 2015 |
165,500.00 |
0.00% |
| 2014 |
165,500.00 |
0.00% |
| 2013 |
165,500.00 |
0.00% |
| 2012 |
165,500.00 |
0.00% |
| 2011 |
165,500.00 |
0.00% |
| 2010 |
165,500.00 |
0.00% |
| 2009 |
165,500.00 |
12.59% |
| 2008 |
147,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
147,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2006 |
147,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2005 |
147,000.00 |
0.68% |
| 2004 |
146,000.00 |
-2.67% |
| 2003 |
150,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2002 |
150,000.00 |
-0.66% |
| 2001 |
151,000.00 |
1.68% |
| 2000 |
148,500.00 |
-2.62% |
| 1999 |
152,500.00 |
-4.87% |
| 1998 |
160,300.00 |
4.77% |
| 1997 |
153,000.00 |
2.00% |
| 1996 |
150,000.00 |
0.67% |
| 1995 |
149,000.00 |
43.27% |
| 1994 |
104,000.00 |
-2.80% |
| 1993 |
107,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 1992 |
107,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 1991 |
107,000.00 |
-1.83% |
| 1990 |
109,000.00 |
-2.68% |
| 1989 |
112,000.00 |
-2.44% |
| 1985 |
114,800.00 |
-2.44% |
