Mozambique—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #128 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#128
of 170 countries
Maximum
11,200
2009
Minimum
6,100
2000
CAGR
+3.0%
21 years
Last
11,000
Previous
11,000
Highest
11,200
Lowest
6,100
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mozambique's armed forces personnel was 11,000 in 2020, ranking #128 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 11,200 (2009) and the lowest was 6,100 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11,000 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 11,200 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11,000 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 11,200 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11,200 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11,200 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,200 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11,200 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11,200 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11,200 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11,200 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11,000 | +34.1% |
| 2003 | 8,200 | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11,000 | +80.3% |
| 2000 | 6,100 |
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 |