Croatia—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #107 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
20,000
2020
YoY Change
+11.1%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#107
of 170 countries
Maximum
101,000
2000
Minimum
18,000
2017
CAGR
-7.8%
21 years
Last
20,000
Previous
18,000
Highest
101,000
Lowest
18,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Croatia's armed forces personnel was 20,000 in 2020, ranking #107 out of 170 countries. This represents a +11.1% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 101,000 (2000) and the lowest was 18,000 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20,000 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 18,000 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 18,200 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 18,000 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 18,550 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18,550 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 19,550 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19,550 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19,550 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 21,600 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21,600 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21,600 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21,000 | -32.3% |
| 2005 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 30,000 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 30,800 | -49.5% |
| 2002 | 61,000 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 68,300 | -32.4% |
| 2000 | 101,000 |
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 |