Armed forces personnel, total in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Armed forces personnel, total was 9.92 million in 2020. ▬ Flat
Armed forces personnel, total in Upper middle income, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total in Upper middle income stood at 9.92 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Upper middle income peaked at 11.92 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.65 million, in 1994.
Upper middle income ranks 7th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.92 million | 9.47 million | 10.38 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.30 million | 8.65 million | 11.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.48 million | 9.77 million | 11.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.00 million | 9.71 million | 10.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.92 million | 9.92 million | 9.92 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
More public sector data for Upper middle income
- Arms imports 8.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 10.4% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 25.4% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 33.6% (2024)
- Interest payments 10.4% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 16.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 8.8% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.9% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 20.9% (2023)
- Goods and services expense 13.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Upper middle income?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Upper middle income was 9.92 million in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 11.92 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.65 million in 1994.
- How does Upper middle income rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Upper middle income ranks 7th out of 46 groups with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Upper middle 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.