South Asia Military Size 1985-2025

South Asia military size for 2020 was 4,832,000.00, a 1.83% decline from 2019.
  • South Asia military size for 2019 was 4,922,000.00, a 0.45% increase from 2018.
  • South Asia military size for 2018 was 4,899,850.00, a 0.81% decline from 2017.
  • South Asia military size for 2017 was 4,940,000.00, a 0.31% 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.