Djibouti—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #121 of 170Updated May 2026
Latest Value
13,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#121
of 170 countries
Maximum
13,450
2018
Minimum
11,000
2004
CAGR
+0.2%
20 years
Last
13,000
Previous
13,000
Highest
13,450
Lowest
11,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Djibouti's armed forces personnel was 13,000 in 2020, ranking #121 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 13,450 (2018) and the lowest was 11,000 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13,000 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 13,450 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 13,000 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 13,100 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 12,950 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,950 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12,950 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12,950 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,950 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,950 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12,950 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 13,000 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 11,000 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 12,300 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12,300 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 12,600 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12,600 |
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 |