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
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| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94187 · revision 1
Value 10000.0000000000 · 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: 10000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | 10,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94186 · revision 1
Value 10000.0000000000 · 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: 10000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | 10,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94185 · revision 1
Value 10000.0000000000 · 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: 10000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94184 · 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 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94183 · 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 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | 14,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94182 · revision 1
Value 14000.0000000000 · 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: 14000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | 14,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94181 · revision 1
Value 14000.0000000000 · 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: 14000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | 10,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94180 · revision 1
Value 10500.0000000000 · 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: 10500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | 10,620 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94179 · revision 1
Value 10620.0000000000 · 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: 10620.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | 10,750 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94178 · revision 1
Value 10750.0000000000 · 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: 10750.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | 10,800 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94177 · revision 1
Value 10800.0000000000 · 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: 10800.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | 10,800 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94176 · revision 1
Value 10800.0000000000 · 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: 10800.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | 10,100 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94175 · revision 1
Value 10100.0000000000 · 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: 10100.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | 10,100 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94174 · revision 1
Value 10100.0000000000 · 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: 10100.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | 11,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94173 · revision 1
Value 11000.0000000000 · 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: 11000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | 10,750 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94172 · revision 1
Value 10750.0000000000 · 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: 10750.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | 10,750 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94171 · revision 1
Value 10750.0000000000 · 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: 10750.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | 10,750 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94170 · revision 1
Value 10750.0000000000 · 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: 10750.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | 10,750 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94169 · revision 1
Value 10750.0000000000 · 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: 10750.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | 10,750 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94168 · revision 1
Value 10750.0000000000 · 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: 10750.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | 12,750 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94167 · revision 1
Value 12750.0000000000 · 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: 12750.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | 12,750 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94166 · revision 1
Value 12750.0000000000 · 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: 12750.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | 12,750 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94165 · revision 1
Value 12750.0000000000 · 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: 12750.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | 12,750 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94164 · revision 1
Value 12750.0000000000 · 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: 12750.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | 12,750 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94163 · revision 1
Value 12750.0000000000 · 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: 12750.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | 12,750 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94162 · revision 1
Value 12750.0000000000 · 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: 12750.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | 15,750 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94161 · revision 1
Value 15750.0000000000 · 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: 15750.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | 16,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94160 · revision 1
Value 16000.0000000000 · 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: 16000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | 16,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94159 · revision 1
Value 16000.0000000000 · 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: 16000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | 16,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94158 · revision 1
Value 16000.0000000000 · 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: 16000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | 13,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94157 · revision 1
Value 13000.0000000000 · 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: 13000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94156 · 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 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94155 · 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 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94154 · 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 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94153 · 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 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94152 · 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 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
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