Indonesia—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #9 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
676,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#9
of 170 countries
Maximum
676,500
2011
Minimum
492,000
2000
CAGR
+1.6%
21 years
Last
676,000
Previous
676,000
Highest
676,500
Lowest
492,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Indonesia's armed forces personnel was 676,000 in 2020, ranking #9 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 676,500 (2011) and the lowest was 492,000 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 676,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 676,000 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 675,500 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 676,000 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 675,500 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 675,500 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 676,500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 676,500 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 676,500 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 676,500 | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 582,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 582,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 582,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 582,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 582,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 582,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 582,000 | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 497,000 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 492,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 492,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 492,000 |
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 |