Mexico—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
341,000
2020
YoY Change
+4.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#19
of 170 countries
Maximum
348,000
2018
Minimum
203,000
2004
CAGR
+2.5%
21 years
Last
341,000
Previous
328,000
Highest
348,000
Lowest
203,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mexico's armed forces personnel was 341,000 in 2020, ranking #19 out of 170 countries. This represents a +4.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 348,000 (2018) and the lowest was 203,000 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 341,000 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 328,000 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 348,000 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 336,000 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 336,050 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 336,050 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 336,050 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 325,450 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 329,750 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 329,750 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 331,750 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 331,750 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 305,000 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 286,000 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 280,000 | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 204,000 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 203,000 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 203,800 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 203,800 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 203,800 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 207,800 |
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 |