Chile—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #51 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
114,000
2020
YoY Change
-6.6%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#51
of 170 countries
Maximum
122,200
2001
Minimum
103,000
2006
CAGR
-0.1%
21 years
Last
114,000
Previous
122,000
Highest
122,200
Lowest
103,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Chile's armed forces personnel was 114,000 in 2020, ranking #51 out of 170 countries. This represents a -6.6% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 122,200 (2001) and the lowest was 103,000 (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 114,000 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 122,000 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 122,200 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 122,000 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 121,900 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 109,450 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 109,450 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 106,100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 106,100 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 103,750 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 103,771 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 103,771 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 103,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 103,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 103,000 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 116,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 116,000 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 114,100 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 117,300 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 122,200 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 116,500 |
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 |