Armed forces personnel, total in Guyana
Guyana: Armed forces personnel, total was 3,000 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel, total in Guyana, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total in Guyana is 3,000, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Guyana peaked at 6,600 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,100, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 153rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,300 | 4,000 | 6,600 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,950 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,900 | 2,000 | 3,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,550 | 1,100 | 3,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 1 |
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More public sector data for Guyana
- Arms imports 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure 201.84 million current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure 0.9% (2024)
- Armed forces personnel 1.0% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 60 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 19.12 per 100,000 people (2023)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 64.75 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 42.23 billion current LCU (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 36.1% (2025)
- Military expenditure 3.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Guyana?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Guyana was 3,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,600 in 1985.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Guyana ranks 153rd out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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.