Armed forces personnel, total in Liberia
Liberia: Armed forces personnel, total was 2,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total in Liberia, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total in Liberia stood at 2,000. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Liberia peaked at 22,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 1992.
That places Liberia 156th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,900 | 6,800 | 7,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12,412 | 2,000 | 22,000 | 8 |
| 2000s | 9,227 | 2,000 | 15,000 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,044 | 2,000 | 2,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More public sector data for Liberia
- Arms imports 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Military expenditure 33.83 million current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure 0.7% (2024)
- Armed forces personnel 0.1% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 60 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 3.09 per 100,000 people (2012)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 71.62 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 33.83 million current LCU (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 11.0% (2025)
- Military expenditure 3.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Liberia?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Liberia was 2,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,000 in 1996.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 1992.
- How does Liberia rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Liberia ranks 156th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.