Egypt, Arab Rep.—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #7 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
836,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#7
of 170 countries
Maximum
866,000
2006
Minimum
678,500
2000
CAGR
+1.0%
21 years
Last
836,000
Previous
836,000
Highest
866,000
Lowest
678,500
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s armed forces personnel was 836,000 in 2020, ranking #7 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 866,000 (2006) and the lowest was 678,500 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 836,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 836,000 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 835,500 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 836,000 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 835,500 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 835,500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 835,500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 835,500 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 835,500 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 835,500 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 835,500 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 865,500 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 866,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 866,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 866,000 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 799,000 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 798,000 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 780,000 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 773,000 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 768,000 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 678,500 |
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 |