Lao PDR—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #47 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
129,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#47
of 170 countries
Maximum
129,100
2000
Minimum
129,000
2004
CAGR
-0.0%
21 years
Last
129,000
Previous
129,000
Highest
129,100
Lowest
129,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's armed forces personnel was 129,000 in 2020, ranking #47 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 129,100 (2000) and the lowest was 129,000 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 129,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 129,000 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 129,100 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 129,000 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 129,100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 129,100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 129,100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 129,100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 129,100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 129,100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 129,100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 129,100 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 129,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 129,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 129,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 129,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 129,000 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 129,100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 129,100 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 129,100 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 129,100 |
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 |