Lebanon—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #56 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
80,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#56
of 170 countries
Maximum
85,100
2003
Minimum
76,000
2006
CAGR
+0.2%
21 years
Last
80,000
Previous
80,000
Highest
85,100
Lowest
76,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lebanon's armed forces personnel was 80,000 in 2020, ranking #56 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 85,100 (2003) and the lowest was 76,000 (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 80,000 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 79,100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 79,100 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 76,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 76,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 76,000 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 85,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 85,000 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 85,100 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 84,800 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 84,800 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 76,600 |
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 |