Russia Military Size 1992-2024
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.
- Russia military size for 2020 was 1,454,000.00, a 0% increase from 2019.
- Russia military size for 2019 was 1,454,000.00, a 0% increase from 2018.
- Russia military size for 2018 was 1,454,000.00, a 0% increase from 2017.
- Russia military size for 2017 was 1,454,000.00, a 0% increase from 2016.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Number of People |
| China |
2,535,000.00 |
| Russia |
1,454,000.00 |
| Brazil |
762,000.00 |
| Iran |
650,000.00 |
| Turkey |
512,000.00 |
| Iraq |
459,000.00 |
| Thailand |
455,000.00 |
| Colombia |
428,000.00 |
| Venezuela |
343,000.00 |
| Mexico |
341,000.00 |
| Algeria |
326,000.00 |
| Peru |
158,000.00 |
| Belarus |
158,000.00 |
| Malaysia |
136,000.00 |
| Romania |
128,000.00 |
| Jordan |
116,000.00 |
| South Africa |
89,000.00 |
| Azerbaijan |
82,000.00 |
| Lebanon |
80,000.00 |
| Cuba |
76,000.00 |
| Kazakhstan |
71,000.00 |
| Dominican Republic |
71,000.00 |
| Turkmenistan |
57,000.00 |
| Armenia |
47,000.00 |
| Guatemala |
43,000.00 |
| Ecuador |
42,000.00 |
| Bulgaria |
37,000.00 |
| Serbia |
32,000.00 |
| Paraguay |
29,000.00 |
| Namibia |
16,000.00 |
| North Macedonia |
16,000.00 |
| Montenegro |
12,000.00 |
| Bosnia |
11,000.00 |
| Costa Rica |
10,000.00 |
| Botswana |
9,000.00 |
| Albania |
8,000.00 |
| Gabon |
7,000.00 |
| Jamaica |
6,000.00 |
| Fiji |
4,000.00 |
| Guyana |
3,000.00 |
| Mauritius |
3,000.00 |
| Suriname |
2,000.00 |
| Belize |
2,000.00 |
| Equatorial Guinea |
1,000.00 |
| Libya |
0.00 |
| Russia Military Size - Historical Data |
| Year |
Number of People |
Annual % Change |
| 2020 |
1,454,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2019 |
1,454,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2018 |
1,454,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2017 |
1,454,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2016 |
1,454,000.00 |
-2.42% |
| 2015 |
1,490,000.00 |
15.77% |
| 2014 |
1,287,000.00 |
2.14% |
| 2013 |
1,260,000.00 |
-7.62% |
| 2012 |
1,364,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2011 |
1,364,000.00 |
-4.62% |
| 2010 |
1,430,000.00 |
-4.35% |
| 2009 |
1,495,000.00 |
1.29% |
| 2008 |
1,476,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
1,476,000.00 |
2.07% |
| 2006 |
1,446,000.00 |
-0.41% |
| 2005 |
1,452,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2004 |
1,452,000.00 |
6.01% |
| 2003 |
1,369,700.00 |
-1.97% |
| 2002 |
1,397,200.00 |
0.79% |
| 2001 |
1,386,200.00 |
-2.87% |
| 2000 |
1,427,100.00 |
-3.71% |
| 1999 |
1,482,100.00 |
-12.92% |
| 1998 |
1,702,000.00 |
-6.64% |
| 1997 |
1,823,000.00 |
12.39% |
| 1996 |
1,622,000.00 |
-9.89% |
| 1995 |
1,800,000.00 |
28.57% |
| 1994 |
1,400,000.00 |
-6.67% |
| 1993 |
1,500,000.00 |
-21.05% |
| 1992 |
1,900,000.00 |
-21.05% |
