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 | 313,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93971 · revision 1
Value 313000.0000000000 · 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: 313000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | 305,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93970 · revision 1
Value 305000.0000000000 · 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: 305000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | 270,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93969 · revision 1
Value 270000.0000000000 · 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: 270000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | 260,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93968 · revision 1
Value 260000.0000000000 · 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: 260000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | 255,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93967 · revision 1
Value 255000.0000000000 · 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: 255000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | 302,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93966 · revision 1
Value 302000.0000000000 · 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: 302000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | 272,900 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93965 · revision 1
Value 272900.0000000000 · 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: 272900.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | 265,150 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93964 · revision 1
Value 265150.0000000000 · 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: 265150.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | 264,050 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93963 · revision 1
Value 264050.0000000000 · 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: 264050.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | 264,050 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93962 · revision 1
Value 264050.0000000000 · 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: 264050.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | 238,800 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93961 · revision 1
Value 238800.0000000000 · 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: 238800.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | 228,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93960 · revision 1
Value 228000.0000000000 · 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: 228000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | 184,400 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93959 · revision 1
Value 184400.0000000000 · 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: 184400.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | 184,400 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93958 · revision 1
Value 184400.0000000000 · 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: 184400.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | 162,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93957 · revision 1
Value 162000.0000000000 · 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: 162000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | 162,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93956 · revision 1
Value 162000.0000000000 · 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: 162000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | 148,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93955 · revision 1
Value 148000.0000000000 · 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: 148000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | 142,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93954 · revision 1
Value 142000.0000000000 · 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: 142000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | 143,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93953 · revision 1
Value 143000.0000000000 · 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: 143000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | 121,400 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93952 · revision 1
Value 121400.0000000000 · 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: 121400.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | 121,400 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93951 · revision 1
Value 121400.0000000000 · 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: 121400.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | 118,050 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93950 · revision 1
Value 118050.0000000000 · 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: 118050.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | 172,700 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93949 · revision 1
Value 172700.0000000000 · 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: 172700.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | 172,700 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93948 · revision 1
Value 172700.0000000000 · 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: 172700.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | 172,700 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93947 · revision 1
Value 172700.0000000000 · 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: 172700.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | 172,700 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93946 · revision 1
Value 172700.0000000000 · 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: 172700.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | 178,400 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93945 · revision 1
Value 178400.0000000000 · 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: 178400.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | 191,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93944 · revision 1
Value 191000.0000000000 · 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: 191000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | 196,700 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93943 · revision 1
Value 196700.0000000000 · 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: 196700.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | 189,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93942 · revision 1
Value 189000.0000000000 · 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: 189000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | 189,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93941 · revision 1
Value 189000.0000000000 · 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: 189000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93940 · 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 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93939 · 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 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93938 · 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 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93937 · 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 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #93936 · 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 04:47:52 · source revision unspecified |
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