Kazakhstan—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #61 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
71,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#61
of 170 countries
Maximum
101,000
2005
Minimum
70,500
2011
CAGR
-1.6%
21 years
Last
71,000
Previous
71,000
Highest
101,000
Lowest
70,500
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kazakhstan's armed forces personnel was 71,000 in 2020, ranking #61 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 101,000 (2005) and the lowest was 70,500 (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 71,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 71,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 71,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 71,000 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 70,500 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 70,500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 70,500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 70,500 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 70,500 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 70,500 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 80,500 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 80,500 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 81,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 81,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 81,000 | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 101,000 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 99,000 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 100,300 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 94,500 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 98,500 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 98,500 |
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 |