Iraq—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #15 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
459,000
2020
YoY Change
+34.6%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#15
of 170 countries
Maximum
802,400
2010
Minimum
177,600
2013
CAGR
-0.2%
21 years
Last
459,000
Previous
341,000
Highest
802,400
Lowest
177,600
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iraq's armed forces personnel was 459,000 in 2020, ranking #15 out of 170 countries. This represents a +34.6% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 802,400 (2010) and the lowest was 177,600 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 459,000 | +34.6% |
| 2019 | 341,000 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 336,000 | +60.8% |
| 2017 | 209,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 209,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 209,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 209,000 | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 177,600 | -77.9% |
| 2012 | 802,400 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 802,400 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 802,400 | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 659,395 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 577,000 | +59.4% |
| 2007 | 362,000 | -26.9% |
| 2006 | 495,000 | +118.1% |
| 2005 | 227,000 | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 179,000 | -58.6% |
| 2003 | 432,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 432,000 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 467,000 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 479,000 |
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 |