Argentina—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #53 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
103,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#53
of 170 countries
Maximum
107,000
2006
Minimum
101,100
2002
CAGR
+0.0%
21 years
Last
103,000
Previous
103,000
Highest
107,000
Lowest
101,100
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Argentina's armed forces personnel was 103,000 in 2020, ranking #53 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 107,000 (2006) and the lowest was 101,100 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 103,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 103,000 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 105,200 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 105,000 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 105,450 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 105,450 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 105,650 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 105,650 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 104,350 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 104,350 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 104,340 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 104,340 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 107,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 107,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 107,000 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 102,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 102,000 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 102,600 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 101,100 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 101,300 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 102,300 |
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 |