Gambia, The—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #150 of 170Updated May 2026
Latest Value
4,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#150
of 170 countries
Maximum
4,000
2018
Minimum
800
2000
CAGR
+8.4%
20 years
Last
4,000
Previous
4,000
Highest
4,000
Lowest
800
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gambia, The's armed forces personnel was 4,000 in 2020, ranking #150 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 4,000 (2018) and the lowest was 800 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,000 | +300.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 800 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 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 |