Armed forces personnel, total
Active-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability.
ARMED_FORCES_PERSONNEL_TOTAL · raw · annual · people
Military personnel scale
Armed forces personnel, total
Military personnel scale
Active-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability.
Data and evidence
Armed forces personnel, total
Bahamas
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92999 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92998 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92997 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92996 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92995 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | 2,100 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92994 · revision 1
Value 2100.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2100.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | 3,200 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92993 · revision 1
Value 3200.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3200.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | 3,160 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92992 · revision 1
Value 3160.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3160.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | 3,160 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92991 · revision 1
Value 3160.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3160.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | 3,200 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92990 · revision 1
Value 3200.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3200.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | 3,200 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92989 · revision 1
Value 3200.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3200.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | 3,200 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92988 · revision 1
Value 3200.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3200.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | 900 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92987 · revision 1
Value 900.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 900.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | 900 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92986 · revision 1
Value 900.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 900.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | 860 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92985 · revision 1
Value 860.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 860.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | 860 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92984 · revision 1
Value 860.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 860.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | 860 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92983 · revision 1
Value 860.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 860.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | 860 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92982 · revision 1
Value 860.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 860.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | 1,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92981 · revision 1
Value 1000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | 860 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92980 · revision 1
Value 860.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 860.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | 860 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92979 · revision 1
Value 860.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 860.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | 850 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92978 · revision 1
Value 850.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 850.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | 850 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92977 · revision 1
Value 850.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 850.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | 1,300 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92976 · revision 1
Value 1300.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1300.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | 1,300 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92975 · revision 1
Value 1300.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1300.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | 1,300 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92974 · revision 1
Value 1300.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1300.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | 1,300 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92973 · revision 1
Value 1300.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1300.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | 1,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92972 · revision 1
Value 1000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | 1,300 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92971 · revision 1
Value 1300.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1300.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | 2,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92970 · revision 1
Value 2000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | 2,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92969 · revision 1
Value 2000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92968 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92967 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92966 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92965 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #92964 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceActive-duty military personnel reported through World Bank from The Military Balance. Personnel totals measure force scale, not readiness or capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.P1 · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:48 · source revision unspecified |
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