Kuwait—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #95 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
25,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#95
of 170 countries
Maximum
25,000
2017
Minimum
20,300
2000
CAGR
+1.0%
21 years
Last
25,000
Previous
25,000
Highest
25,000
Lowest
20,300
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kuwait's armed forces personnel was 25,000 in 2020, ranking #95 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 25,000 (2017) and the lowest was 20,300 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25,000 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 24,500 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 25,000 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 22,600 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22,600 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22,600 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22,600 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22,600 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22,600 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22,600 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22,600 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23,000 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 21,000 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 22,100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22,100 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 20,500 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 20,300 |
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 |