Guinea-Bissau—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #151 of 170Updated May 2026
Latest Value
4,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#151
of 170 countries
Maximum
14,200
2003
Minimum
4,000
2017
CAGR
-4.1%
21 years
Last
4,000
Previous
4,000
Highest
14,200
Lowest
4,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guinea-Bissau's armed forces personnel was 4,000 in 2020, ranking #151 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 14,200 (2003) and the lowest was 4,000 (2017). 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 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 4,450 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 4,000 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 4,450 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,450 | -31.0% |
| 2014 | 6,450 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,450 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,450 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6,450 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 6,458 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,458 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 6,000 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,000 | -36.6% |
| 2003 | 14,200 | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 11,300 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11,300 | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 9,300 |
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 |