Jordan—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #50 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
116,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#50
of 170 countries
Maximum
148,900
2000
Minimum
101,500
2018
CAGR
-1.2%
21 years
Last
116,000
Previous
116,000
Highest
148,900
Lowest
101,500
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jordan's armed forces personnel was 116,000 in 2020, ranking #50 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 148,900 (2000) and the lowest was 101,500 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 116,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 116,000 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 101,500 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 116,000 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 115,500 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 115,500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 115,500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 115,500 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 115,500 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 110,500 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 110,500 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 110,500 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 111,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 111,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 111,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 111,000 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 110,000 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 110,500 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 110,200 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 110,200 | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 148,900 |
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 |