Armed forces personnel, total in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Armed forces personnel, total was 7.91 million in 2020. ▬ Flat
Armed forces personnel, total in East Asia & Pacific, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total in East Asia & Pacific stood at 7.91 million.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 9.46 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.53 million, in 1994.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.53 million | 8.24 million | 8.82 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.65 million | 7.53 million | 9.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.88 million | 8.30 million | 9.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.39 million | 7.99 million | 8.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.91 million | 7.91 million | 7.91 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More public sector data for East Asia & Pacific
- Arms imports 4.69 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 10.8% (2022)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.0% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 25.3% (2023)
- Interest payments 3.9% (2022)
- Grants and other revenue 17.8% (2023)
- Interest payments 3.5% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.4% (2022)
- Compensation of employees 21.2% (2022)
- Goods and services expense 17.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in East Asia & Pacific?
- Armed forces personnel, total in East Asia & Pacific was 7.91 million in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.53 million in 1994.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th out of 46 groups with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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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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.