Armed forces personnel, total in Armenia

Armenia: Armed forces personnel, total was 47,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
47,000
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
71st
of 173 countries
All-time high
61,000
in 1995
All-time low
20,000
in 1992
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Armed forces personnel, total in Armenia, 1992–2020

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1992200620201992: 20.0k1993: 21.0k1994: 45.0k1995: 61.0k1996: 58.4k1997: 61.0k1998: 54.4k1999: 54.4k2000: 42.3k2001: 43.0k2002: 45.6k2003: 45.6k2004: 49.0k2005: 49.0k2006: 47.0k2007: 42.0k2008: 42.0k2009: 55.6k2010: 55.5k2011: 55.5k2012: 49.1k2013: 49.1k2014: 49.1k2015: 49.1k2016: 49.1k2017: 49.0k2018: 48.8k2019: 49.0k2020: 47.0k

Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.

Analysis

Armenia recorded 47,000 for armed forces personnel, total in 2020.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Armenia peaked at 61,000 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 20,000, in 1992.

That places Armenia 71st out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46,900 20,000 61,000 8
2000s 46,107 42,000 55,570 10
2010s 50,337 48,800 55,544 10
2020s 47,000 47,000 47,000 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel, total in Armenia?
Armed forces personnel, total in Armenia was 47,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 61,000 in 1995.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 20,000 in 1992.
How does Armenia rank for armed forces personnel, total?
Armenia ranks 71st out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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

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.