Germany vs North America: Armed forces personnel, total
Germany
183,000
in 2020
North America
1.47 million
in 2020
Germany rank
35th
North America rank
36th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Germany
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 1.47 million against 183,000 in Germany, a difference of 1.28 million.
That makes North America's figure about 8.0 times Germany's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 35th and North America ranks 36th of 173 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 490,500 | 2.28 million | 1.79 million | North America |
| 1990s | 396,410 | 1.84 million | 1.45 million | North America |
| 2000s | 266,446 | 1.57 million | 1.30 million | North America |
| 2010s | 189,586 | 1.49 million | 1.30 million | North America |
| 2020s | 183,000 | 1.47 million | 1.28 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Germany or North America?
- North America, at 1.47 million against 183,000 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Germany and North America?
- 1.28 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North America?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Germany and North America rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Germany ranks 35th and North America ranks 36th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.