Armed forces personnel, total in Low income
Low income: Armed forces personnel, total was 2.92 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel, total in Low income, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total in Low income is 2.92 million, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Low income peaked at 3.34 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.85 million, in 1985.
That places Low income 26th out of 46 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.03 million | 1.85 million | 2.20 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.70 million | 2.06 million | 3.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.90 million | 2.76 million | 3.34 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.20 million | 3.11 million | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 million | 2.92 million | 2.92 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Low income
More public sector data for Low income
- Arms imports 141.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 30.6% (2020)
- Military expenditure 9.31 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure 1.6% (2024)
- Armed forces personnel 1.2% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 64.39 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 10.4 per 100,000 people (2023)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 67.13 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 24.8% (2025)
- Military expenditure 9.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Low income?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Low income was 2.92 million in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 million in 1985.
- How does Low income rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Low income ranks 26th out of 46 groups with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Low income 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.