Congo, Dem. Rep.—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #46 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
134,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#46
of 170 countries
Maximum
159,000
2009
Minimum
64,000
2004
CAGR
+1.8%
20 years
Last
134,000
Previous
134,000
Highest
159,000
Lowest
64,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s armed forces personnel was 134,000 in 2020, ranking #46 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 159,000 (2009) and the lowest was 64,000 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 134,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 134,000 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 134,250 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 134,000 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 134,250 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 134,250 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 134,250 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 134,250 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 134,250 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 134,250 | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 159,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 159,000 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 151,000 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 143,000 | +120.0% |
| 2005 | 65,000 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 64,000 | -34.6% |
| 2003 | 97,800 | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 81,400 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 81,400 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 92,900 |
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 |