Ecuador—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #77 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
42,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#77
of 170 countries
Maximum
59,800
2001
Minimum
40,750
2014
CAGR
-1.6%
21 years
Last
42,000
Previous
42,000
Highest
59,800
Lowest
40,750
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ecuador's armed forces personnel was 42,000 in 2020, ranking #77 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 59,800 (2001) and the lowest was 40,750 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 42,000 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 41,250 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 41,000 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 40,750 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40,750 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40,750 | -30.9% |
| 2013 | 58,983 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 58,500 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 58,983 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58,983 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 58,983 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 58,400 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 58,400 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 57,400 | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 47,270 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 46,270 | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 59,800 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 59,800 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 59,800 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 57,800 |
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 |