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 | 65,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98939 · revision 1
Value 65000.0000000000 · 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: 65000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | 63,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98938 · revision 1
Value 63000.0000000000 · 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: 63000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | 70,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98937 · revision 1
Value 70000.0000000000 · 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: 70000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | 70,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98936 · revision 1
Value 70000.0000000000 · 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: 70000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | 70,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98935 · revision 1
Value 70000.0000000000 · 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: 70000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | 99,600 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98934 · revision 1
Value 99600.0000000000 · 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: 99600.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | 98,200 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98933 · revision 1
Value 98200.0000000000 · 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: 98200.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | 88,950 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98932 · revision 1
Value 88950.0000000000 · 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: 88950.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | 88,700 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98931 · revision 1
Value 88700.0000000000 · 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: 88700.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | 88,700 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98930 · revision 1
Value 88700.0000000000 · 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: 88700.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | 88,300 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98929 · revision 1
Value 88300.0000000000 · 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: 88300.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | 69,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98928 · revision 1
Value 69500.0000000000 · 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: 69500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | 69,500 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98927 · revision 1
Value 69500.0000000000 · 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: 69500.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | 63,200 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98926 · revision 1
Value 63200.0000000000 · 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: 63200.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | 27,600 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98925 · revision 1
Value 27600.0000000000 · 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: 27600.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | 28,600 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98924 · revision 1
Value 28600.0000000000 · 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: 28600.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | 24,600 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98923 · revision 1
Value 24600.0000000000 · 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: 24600.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | 17,600 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98922 · revision 1
Value 17600.0000000000 · 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: 17600.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | 17,600 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98921 · revision 1
Value 17600.0000000000 · 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: 17600.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | 21,870 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98920 · revision 1
Value 21870.0000000000 · 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: 21870.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | 21,163 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98919 · revision 1
Value 21163.0000000000 · 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: 21163.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | 21,300 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98918 · revision 1
Value 21300.0000000000 · 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: 21300.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | 16,100 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98917 · revision 1
Value 16100.0000000000 · 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: 16100.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | 16,100 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98916 · revision 1
Value 16100.0000000000 · 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: 16100.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | 30,550 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98915 · revision 1
Value 30550.0000000000 · 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: 30550.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | 30,550 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98914 · revision 1
Value 30550.0000000000 · 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: 30550.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | 30,550 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98913 · revision 1
Value 30550.0000000000 · 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: 30550.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | 30,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98912 · revision 1
Value 30000.0000000000 · 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: 30000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | 15,150 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98911 · revision 1
Value 15150.0000000000 · 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: 15150.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | 15,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98910 · revision 1
Value 15000.0000000000 · 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: 15000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | 15,000 people | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98909 · revision 1
Value 15000.0000000000 · 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: 15000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98908 · 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 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98907 · 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 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98906 · 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 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98905 · 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 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | Unavailable people | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #98904 · 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 04:48:13 · source revision unspecified |
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