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
Indonesia
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 283,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95411 · revision 1
Value 283000.0000000000 · 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: 283000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | 278,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95410 · revision 1
Value 278000.0000000000 · 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: 278000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | 283,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95409 · revision 1
Value 283000.0000000000 · 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: 283000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | 271,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95408 · revision 1
Value 271000.0000000000 · 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: 271000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | 280,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95407 · revision 1
Value 280000.0000000000 · 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: 280000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | 460,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95406 · revision 1
Value 460500.0000000000 · 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: 460500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | 485,200 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95405 · revision 1
Value 485200.0000000000 · 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: 485200.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | 484,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95404 · revision 1
Value 484000.0000000000 · 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: 484000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | 499,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95403 · revision 1
Value 499000.0000000000 · 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: 499000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | 499,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95402 · revision 1
Value 499000.0000000000 · 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: 499000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | 492,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95401 · revision 1
Value 492000.0000000000 · 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: 492000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | 492,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95400 · revision 1
Value 492000.0000000000 · 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: 492000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | 492,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95399 · revision 1
Value 492000.0000000000 · 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: 492000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | 497,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95398 · revision 1
Value 497000.0000000000 · 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: 497000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | 582,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95397 · revision 1
Value 582000.0000000000 · 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: 582000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | 582,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95396 · revision 1
Value 582000.0000000000 · 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: 582000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | 582,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95395 · revision 1
Value 582000.0000000000 · 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: 582000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | 582,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95394 · revision 1
Value 582000.0000000000 · 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: 582000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | 582,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95393 · revision 1
Value 582000.0000000000 · 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: 582000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | 582,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95392 · revision 1
Value 582000.0000000000 · 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: 582000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | 582,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95391 · revision 1
Value 582000.0000000000 · 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: 582000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | 676,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95390 · revision 1
Value 676500.0000000000 · 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: 676500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:59 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | 676,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95389 · revision 1
Value 676500.0000000000 · 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: 676500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:58 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | 676,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95388 · revision 1
Value 676500.0000000000 · 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: 676500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:58 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | 676,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95387 · revision 1
Value 676500.0000000000 · 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: 676500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:58 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | 675,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95386 · revision 1
Value 675500.0000000000 · 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: 675500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:58 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | 675,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95385 · revision 1
Value 675500.0000000000 · 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: 675500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:58 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | 676,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95384 · revision 1
Value 676000.0000000000 · 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: 676000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:58 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | 675,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95383 · revision 1
Value 675500.0000000000 · 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: 675500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:58 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | 676,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95382 · revision 1
Value 676000.0000000000 · 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: 676000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:58 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | 676,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95381 · revision 1
Value 676000.0000000000 · 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: 676000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:58 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95380 · 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 04:47:58 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95379 · 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 04:47:58 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95378 · 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 04:47:58 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95377 · 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 04:47:58 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #95376 · 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 04:47:58 · source revision unspecified |
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