Equatorial Guinea—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #164 of 170Series years: 2000–2020
Latest Value
1,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#164
of 170 countries
Maximum
2,300
2002
Minimum
1,000
2004
CAGR
-2.3%
20 years
Last
1,000
Previous
1,000
Highest
2,300
Lowest
1,000
Unit
armed forces personnel
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Equatorial Guinea's armed forces personnel was 1,000 in 2020, ranking #164 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 2,300 (2002) and the lowest was 1,000 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Equatorial Guinea — Armed Forces Personnel: 1,000 armed forces personnel for reference year 2020. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,000 | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 1,450 | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 1,450 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 1,320 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,320 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,320 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,320 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,320 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,320 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,320 | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 1,300 | -43.5% |
| 2002 | 2,300 | +43.8% |
| 2001 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,600 |
Top Countries — Armed Forces Personnel
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3.1M | 2020 |
| 2 | China | 2.5M | 2020 |
| 3 | North Korea | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 4 | Russia | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 5 | United States | 1.4M | 2020 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 943,000 | 2020 |
| 7 | Egypt | 836,000 | 2020 |
| 8 | Brazil | 762,000 | 2020 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 676,000 | 2020 |
| 10 | Iran | 650,000 | 2020 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.
Methodology
Original contributors: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Unit
armed forces personnel
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →