Costa Rica—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #134 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#134
of 170 countries
Maximum
25,900
2002
Minimum
9,800
2009
CAGR
-2.1%
19 years
Last
10,000
Previous
10,000
Highest
25,900
Lowest
9,800
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's armed forces personnel was 10,000 in 2020, ranking #134 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 25,900 (2002) and the lowest was 9,800 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 9,800 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9,800 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9,800 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9,800 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9,800 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9,800 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9,800 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,800 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 | -41.2% |
| 2003 | 17,000 | -34.4% |
| 2002 | 25,900 | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 21,900 | +42.2% |
| 2000 | 15,400 |
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 |