Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, IDA & IBRD total or Russia?

IDA & IBRD total, at 20.87 million against 1.45 million in Russia as of 2020.

What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between IDA & IBRD total and Russia?

19.42 million, with IDA & IBRD total ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Russia?

29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.

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.

IDA & IBRD total vs Russia: Armed forces personnel, total

IDA & IBRD total

20.87 million

in 2020

Russia

1.45 million

in 2020

IDA & IBRD total rank

2nd

Russia rank

4th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

IDA & IBRD total
Russia

How they compare

IDA & IBRD total currently reports 20.87 million against 1.45 million in Russia, a difference of 19.42 million.

That makes IDA & IBRD total's figure about 14.4 times Russia's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, IDA & IBRD total has been ahead every year.

IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 4th of 46 groups.

IDA & IBRD total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IDA & IBRD total	Russia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	19.77 million	1.65 million	18.12 million	IDA & IBRD total
2000s	20.69 million	1.44 million	19.25 million	IDA & IBRD total
2010s	20.90 million	1.40 million	19.50 million	IDA & IBRD total
2020s	20.87 million	1.45 million	19.42 million	IDA & IBRD total

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, IDA & IBRD total or Russia?: IDA & IBRD total, at 20.87 million against 1.45 million in Russia as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between IDA & IBRD total and Russia?: 19.42 million, with IDA & IBRD total ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Russia?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do IDA & IBRD total and Russia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?: IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 4th of 46 groups.
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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Indicator: Armed forces personnel, total
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

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.