Myanmar—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #14 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
463,000
2020
YoY Change
-9.7%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#14
of 170 countries
Maximum
595,000
2003
Minimum
429,100
2000
CAGR
+0.4%
21 years
Last
463,000
Previous
513,000
Highest
595,000
Lowest
429,100
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Myanmar's armed forces personnel was 463,000 in 2020, ranking #14 out of 170 countries. This represents a -9.7% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 595,000 (2003) and the lowest was 429,100 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 463,000 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 513,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 513,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 513,000 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 513,250 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 513,250 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 513,250 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 513,250 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 513,250 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 513,250 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 513,250 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 513,250 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 513,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 513,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 513,000 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 483,000 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 482,250 | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 595,000 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 544,300 | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 444,300 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 429,100 |
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 |