Armed forces personnel, total in Indonesia

Indonesia: Armed forces personnel, total was 676,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
676,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 173 countries
All-time high
676,500
in 2011
All-time low
271,000
in 1993
Years of data
33
1985–2020

Armed forces personnel, total in Indonesia, 1985–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1985200220201985: 278.1k1989: 285.0k1990: 283.0k1991: 278.0k1992: 283.0k1993: 271.0k1994: 280.0k1995: 460.5k1996: 485.2k1997: 484.0k1998: 499.0k1999: 499.0k2000: 492.0k2001: 492.0k2002: 492.0k2003: 497.0k2004: 582.0k2005: 582.0k2006: 582.0k2007: 582.0k2008: 582.0k2009: 582.0k2010: 582.0k2011: 676.5k2012: 676.5k2013: 676.5k2014: 676.5k2015: 675.5k2016: 675.5k2017: 676.0k2018: 675.5k2019: 676.0k2020: 676.0k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total in Indonesia is 676,000, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Indonesia peaked at 676,500 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 271,000, in 1993.

That places Indonesia 9th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 281,550 278,100 285,000 2
1990s 382,270 271,000 499,000 10
2000s 546,500 492,000 582,000 10
2010s 666,650 582,000 676,500 10
2020s 676,000 676,000 676,000 1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 6 Pakistan 943,000 compare
  2. 7 Egypt 836,000 compare
  3. 8 Brazil 762,000 compare
  4. 10 Iran 650,000 compare
  5. 11 South Korea 569,000 compare
  6. 12 Vietnam 522,000 compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel, total in Indonesia?
Armed forces personnel, total in Indonesia was 676,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 676,500 in 2011.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 271,000 in 1993.
How does Indonesia rank for armed forces personnel, total?
Indonesia ranks 9th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia 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.