Bulgaria—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #83 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
37,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#83
of 170 countries
Maximum
113,800
2000
Minimum
31,000
2017
CAGR
-5.5%
21 years
Last
37,000
Previous
37,000
Highest
113,800
Lowest
31,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bulgaria's armed forces personnel was 37,000 in 2020, ranking #83 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 113,800 (2000) and the lowest was 31,000 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37,000 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 36,950 | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 31,000 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 31,300 | -33.8% |
| 2015 | 47,300 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 47,300 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47,300 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47,300 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47,300 | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 65,315 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 65,315 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 75,000 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 85,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 85,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 85,000 | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 102,400 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 111,300 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 113,800 |
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 |