Benin—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #125 of 170Updated May 2026
Latest Value
12,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#125
of 170 countries
Maximum
12,250
2018
Minimum
6,000
2004
CAGR
+2.5%
20 years
Last
12,000
Previous
12,000
Highest
12,250
Lowest
6,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's armed forces personnel was 12,000 in 2020, ranking #125 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 12,250 (2018) and the lowest was 6,000 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12,000 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 12,250 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 12,000 | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 9,750 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9,750 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 9,450 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9,450 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9,450 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9,450 | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 7,250 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7,250 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8,000 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 6,000 | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 7,100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,100 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 7,300 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7,300 |
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 |