Lithuania—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #82 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
37,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#82
of 170 countries
Maximum
39,550
2018
Minimum
16,600
2000
CAGR
+4.1%
21 years
Last
37,000
Previous
37,000
Highest
39,550
Lowest
16,600
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lithuania's armed forces personnel was 37,000 in 2020, ranking #82 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 39,550 (2018) and the lowest was 16,600 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37,000 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 39,550 | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 34,000 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 29,650 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 28,330 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 27,400 | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 21,950 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 23,350 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 23,350 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 25,240 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25,240 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24,000 | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 28,000 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 27,300 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 27,300 | +58.7% |
| 2001 | 17,200 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 16,600 |
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 |