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
Djibouti
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94295 · revision 1
Value 4000.0000000000 · 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: 4000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:54 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | 3,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94294 · revision 1
Value 3000.0000000000 · 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: 3000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:54 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | 8,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94293 · revision 1
Value 8000.0000000000 · 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: 8000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:54 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | 8,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94292 · revision 1
Value 8000.0000000000 · 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: 8000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:54 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | 8,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94291 · revision 1
Value 8000.0000000000 · 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: 8000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:54 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | 12,600 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94290 · revision 1
Value 12600.0000000000 · 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: 12600.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:54 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | 12,600 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94289 · revision 1
Value 12600.0000000000 · 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: 12600.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:54 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | 12,600 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94288 · revision 1
Value 12600.0000000000 · 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: 12600.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:54 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | 12,600 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94287 · revision 1
Value 12600.0000000000 · 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: 12600.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:54 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | 12,600 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94286 · revision 1
Value 12600.0000000000 · 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: 12600.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | 12,600 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94285 · revision 1
Value 12600.0000000000 · 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: 12600.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | 12,600 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94284 · revision 1
Value 12600.0000000000 · 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: 12600.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | 12,300 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94283 · revision 1
Value 12300.0000000000 · 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: 12300.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | 12,300 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94282 · revision 1
Value 12300.0000000000 · 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: 12300.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | 11,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94281 · 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 | 13,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94280 · 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 |
| 2006 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94279 · 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 |
| 2007 | 12,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94278 · revision 1
Value 12000.0000000000 · 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: 12000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | 13,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94277 · 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 |
| 2009 | 12,950 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94276 · revision 1
Value 12950.0000000000 · 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: 12950.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | 12,950 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94275 · revision 1
Value 12950.0000000000 · 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: 12950.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | 12,950 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94274 · revision 1
Value 12950.0000000000 · 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: 12950.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | 12,950 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94273 · revision 1
Value 12950.0000000000 · 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: 12950.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | 12,950 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94272 · revision 1
Value 12950.0000000000 · 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: 12950.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | 12,950 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94271 · revision 1
Value 12950.0000000000 · 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: 12950.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | 12,950 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94270 · revision 1
Value 12950.0000000000 · 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: 12950.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | 13,100 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94269 · revision 1
Value 13100.0000000000 · 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: 13100.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | 13,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94268 · 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 |
| 2018 | 13,450 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94267 · revision 1
Value 13450.0000000000 · 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: 13450.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | 13,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94266 · 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 |
| 2020 | 13,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #94265 · 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 #94264 · 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 #94263 · 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 #94262 · 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 #94261 · 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 #94260 · 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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