Hungary—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #74 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
46,000
2020
YoY Change
+15.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#74
of 170 countries
Maximum
57,800
2000
Minimum
34,587
2010
CAGR
-1.1%
21 years
Last
46,000
Previous
40,000
Highest
57,800
Lowest
34,587
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Hungary's armed forces personnel was 46,000 in 2020, ranking #74 out of 170 countries. This represents a +15.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 57,800 (2000) and the lowest was 34,587 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46,000 | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 40,000 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 39,800 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 40,000 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 39,800 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 38,500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38,500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38,500 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38,500 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 38,500 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 34,587 | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 41,626 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 37,000 | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 44,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 44,000 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 46,000 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 47,400 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 47,400 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 47,800 | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 57,800 |
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 |