France—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #23 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
304,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#23
of 170 countries
Maximum
389,400
2000
Minimum
304,000
2019
CAGR
-1.2%
21 years
Last
304,000
Previous
304,000
Highest
389,400
Lowest
304,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
France's armed forces personnel was 304,000 in 2020, ranking #23 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 389,400 (2000) and the lowest was 304,000 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 304,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 304,000 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 304,800 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 307,000 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 306,100 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 306,350 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 312,350 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 318,400 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 325,600 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 332,250 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 341,967 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 341,967 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 353,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 353,000 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 354,000 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 359,000 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 358,000 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 360,400 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 361,800 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 374,400 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 389,400 |
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 |