Colombia—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #17 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
428,000
2020
YoY Change
-11.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#17
of 170 countries
Maximum
481,200
2018
Minimum
247,000
2000
CAGR
+2.8%
21 years
Last
428,000
Previous
481,000
Highest
481,200
Lowest
247,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Colombia's armed forces personnel was 428,000 in 2020, ranking #17 out of 170 countries. This represents a -11.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 481,200 (2018) and the lowest was 247,000 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 428,000 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 481,000 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 481,200 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 481,000 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 481,100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 481,100 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 455,750 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 455,750 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 440,224 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 440,224 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 441,828 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 441,828 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 411,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 411,000 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 398,000 | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 336,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 336,000 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 304,600 | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 262,600 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 262,600 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 247,000 |
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 |