Cyprus—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #123 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
13,000
2020
YoY Change
-18.8%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#123
of 170 countries
Maximum
16,000
2017
Minimum
10,100
2002
CAGR
+0.9%
21 years
Last
13,000
Previous
16,000
Highest
16,000
Lowest
10,100
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cyprus's armed forces personnel was 13,000 in 2020, ranking #123 out of 170 countries. This represents a -18.8% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 16,000 (2017) and the lowest was 10,100 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,000 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16,000 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 15,750 | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 12,750 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,750 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12,750 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12,750 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,750 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,750 | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 10,750 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,750 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,750 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,750 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,750 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 11,000 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 10,100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,100 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 10,800 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,800 |
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 |