Panama vs Serbia: Armed forces personnel, total
Panama
28,000
in 2020
Serbia
32,000
in 2020
Panama rank
89th
Serbia rank
86th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Panama
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 32,000 against 28,000 in Panama, a difference of 4,000.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 89th and Serbia ranks 86th of 173 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,000 | 225,000 | 211,000 | Serbia |
| 1990s | 11,500 | 148,350 | 136,850 | Serbia |
| 2000s | 11,911 | 86,558 | 74,647 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 18,410 | 29,788 | 11,378 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 28,000 | 32,000 | 4,000 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Panama or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 32,000 against 28,000 in Panama as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Panama and Serbia?
- 4,000, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Serbia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do Panama and Serbia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Panama ranks 89th and Serbia ranks 86th 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.