Malaysia—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #45 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
136,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#45
of 170 countries
Maximum
136,000
2017
Minimum
116,100
2000
CAGR
+0.8%
21 years
Last
136,000
Previous
136,000
Highest
136,000
Lowest
116,100
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malaysia's armed forces personnel was 136,000 in 2020, ranking #45 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 136,000 (2017) and the lowest was 116,100 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 136,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 136,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 136,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 136,000 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 133,600 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 133,600 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 133,600 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 133,600 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 133,600 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 133,600 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 133,600 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 133,600 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 134,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 134,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 134,000 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 135,000 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 130,000 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 124,100 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 120,100 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 120,600 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 116,100 |
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 |