Australia—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #64 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
60,000
2020
YoY Change
+1.7%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#64
of 170 countries
Maximum
60,000
2020
Minimum
50,900
2002
CAGR
+0.8%
21 years
Last
60,000
Previous
59,000
Highest
60,000
Lowest
50,900
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Australia's armed forces personnel was 60,000 in 2020, ranking #64 out of 170 countries. This represents a +1.7% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 60,000 (2020) and the lowest was 50,900 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 60,000 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 59,000 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 58,100 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 58,000 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 57,800 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 57,800 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 56,750 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 56,750 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 56,200 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 57,050 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 56,552 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 56,552 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 55,000 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 51,000 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 53,000 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 52,000 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 53,600 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 50,900 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 51,700 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 51,600 |
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 |