Armed forces personnel, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Armed forces personnel, total was 1.41 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 1.41 million.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 1.82 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 793,330, in 1985.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 39th of 46 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 900,665 | 793,330 | 1.01 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.25 million | 799,000 | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 1.18 million | 1.82 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 1.49 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 36 Israel 178,000 compare
- 37 Afghanistan 165,000 compare
- 38 Belarus 158,000 compare
- 38 Peru 158,000 compare
- 40 Philippines 157,000 compare
- 41 United Kingdom 153,000 compare
- 42 Greece 147,000 compare
More public sector data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Arms imports 387.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 11.5% (2020)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.3% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 37.2% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.2% (2020)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.9% (2020)
- Interest payments 9.0% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 19.3% (2021)
- Interest payments 9.6% (2021)
- Other taxes 0.8% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 1.41 million in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 793,330 in 1985.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 39th out of 46 groups with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.