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
Romania
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 126,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98327 · revision 1
Value 126000.0000000000 · 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: 126000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | 201,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98326 · revision 1
Value 201000.0000000000 · 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: 201000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | 172,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98325 · revision 1
Value 172000.0000000000 · 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: 172000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | 200,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98324 · revision 1
Value 200000.0000000000 · 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: 200000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | 200,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98323 · revision 1
Value 200000.0000000000 · 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: 200000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | 296,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98322 · revision 1
Value 296500.0000000000 · 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: 296500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | 307,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98321 · revision 1
Value 307500.0000000000 · 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: 307500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | 306,050 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98320 · revision 1
Value 306050.0000000000 · 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: 306050.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | 295,550 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98319 · revision 1
Value 295550.0000000000 · 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: 295550.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | 282,900 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98318 · revision 1
Value 282900.0000000000 · 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: 282900.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | 282,900 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98317 · revision 1
Value 282900.0000000000 · 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: 282900.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | 178,900 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98316 · revision 1
Value 178900.0000000000 · 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: 178900.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | 179,100 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98315 · revision 1
Value 179100.0000000000 · 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: 179100.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | 177,100 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98314 · revision 1
Value 177100.0000000000 · 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: 177100.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | 176,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98313 · revision 1
Value 176000.0000000000 · 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: 176000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | 177,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98312 · revision 1
Value 177000.0000000000 · 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: 177000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | 154,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98311 · revision 1
Value 154000.0000000000 · 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: 154000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | 153,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98310 · revision 1
Value 153000.0000000000 · 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: 153000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | 153,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98309 · revision 1
Value 153000.0000000000 · 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: 153000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | 151,645 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98308 · revision 1
Value 151645.0000000000 · 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: 151645.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | 153,800 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98307 · revision 1
Value 153800.0000000000 · 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: 153800.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | 151,300 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98306 · revision 1
Value 151300.0000000000 · 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: 151300.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | 151,300 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98305 · revision 1
Value 151300.0000000000 · 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: 151300.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | 151,300 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98304 · revision 1
Value 151300.0000000000 · 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: 151300.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | 151,300 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98303 · revision 1
Value 151300.0000000000 · 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: 151300.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | 150,400 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98302 · revision 1
Value 150400.0000000000 · 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: 150400.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | 149,200 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98301 · revision 1
Value 149200.0000000000 · 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: 149200.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | 126,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98300 · revision 1
Value 126000.0000000000 · 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: 126000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | 126,600 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98299 · revision 1
Value 126600.0000000000 · 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: 126600.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | 126,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98298 · revision 1
Value 126000.0000000000 · 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: 126000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | 128,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98297 · revision 1
Value 128000.0000000000 · 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: 128000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98296 · 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 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98295 · 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 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98294 · 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 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98293 · 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 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98292 · 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 04:48:11 · source revision unspecified |
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