Algeria—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #21 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
326,000
2020
YoY Change
+2.8%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#21
of 170 countries
Maximum
334,200
2009
Minimum
305,200
2000
CAGR
+0.3%
21 years
Last
326,000
Previous
317,000
Highest
334,200
Lowest
305,200
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Algeria's armed forces personnel was 326,000 in 2020, ranking #21 out of 170 countries. This represents a +2.8% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 334,200 (2009) and the lowest was 305,200 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 326,000 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 317,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 317,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 317,000 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 317,200 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 317,200 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 317,200 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 317,200 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 317,200 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 317,200 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 317,200 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 334,200 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 334,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 334,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 334,000 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 319,000 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 318,000 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 308,700 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 317,900 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 305,200 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 305,200 |
Top Countries — Armed Forces Personnel
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3.1M | 2020 |
| 2 | China | 2.5M | 2020 |
| 3 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 5 | United States | 1.4M | 2020 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 943,000 | 2020 |
| 7 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 836,000 | 2020 |
| 8 | Brazil | 762,000 | 2020 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 676,000 | 2020 |
| 10 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 650,000 | 2020 |