Guatemala—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #76 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
43,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#76
of 170 countries
Maximum
52,900
2000
Minimum
34,212
2009
CAGR
-1.0%
21 years
Last
43,000
Previous
43,000
Highest
52,900
Lowest
34,212
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guatemala's armed forces personnel was 43,000 in 2020, ranking #76 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 52,900 (2000) and the lowest was 34,212 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 43,000 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 43,050 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 43,000 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 43,050 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 43,050 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 43,050 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 42,300 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 42,300 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42,300 | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 34,212 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34,212 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 35,000 | -27.1% |
| 2005 | 48,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 48,000 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 50,400 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50,400 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 50,400 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 52,900 |
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 |