El Salvador—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #78 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
42,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#78
of 170 countries
Maximum
42,000
2017
Minimum
15,000
2004
CAGR
+1.9%
21 years
Last
42,000
Previous
42,000
Highest
42,000
Lowest
15,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
El Salvador's armed forces personnel was 42,000 in 2020, ranking #78 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 42,000 (2017) and the lowest was 15,000 (2004). 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 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 41,500 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 42,000 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 41,500 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 41,500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 41,500 | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 32,300 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32,300 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32,300 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 32,500 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 32,500 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 33,000 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 28,000 | +75.0% |
| 2005 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 15,000 | -45.5% |
| 2003 | 27,500 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 28,800 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 28,800 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 28,800 |
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 |