Burkina Faso—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #130 of 170Updated May 2026
Latest Value
11,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#130
of 170 countries
Maximum
15,000
2003
Minimum
10,250
2004
CAGR
-0.1%
20 years
Last
11,000
Previous
11,000
Highest
15,000
Lowest
10,250
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burkina Faso's armed forces personnel was 11,000 in 2020, ranking #130 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 15,000 (2003) and the lowest was 10,250 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11,000 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 11,200 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11,000 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 11,450 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11,450 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11,450 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,450 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11,450 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11,450 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11,450 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11,450 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 11,250 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11,250 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11,250 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 10,250 | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 15,000 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 14,400 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 14,200 | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 11,300 |
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 |