Belarus—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #39 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
158,000
2020
YoY Change
+1.9%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#39
of 170 countries
Maximum
192,900
2001
Minimum
91,100
2000
CAGR
+2.8%
21 years
Last
158,000
Previous
155,000
Highest
192,900
Lowest
91,100
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belarus's armed forces personnel was 158,000 in 2020, ranking #39 out of 170 countries. This represents a +1.9% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 192,900 (2001) and the lowest was 91,100 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 158,000 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 155,000 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 155,350 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 155,000 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 155,350 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 158,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 158,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 158,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 158,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 158,000 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 182,940 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 182,940 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 183,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 183,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 183,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 183,000 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 182,000 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 182,900 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 189,800 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 192,900 | +111.7% |
| 2000 | 91,100 |
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 |