Nepal—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #52 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
112,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#52
of 170 countries
Maximum
158,600
2015
Minimum
86,000
2001
CAGR
+1.1%
21 years
Last
112,000
Previous
112,000
Highest
158,600
Lowest
86,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's armed forces personnel was 112,000 in 2020, ranking #52 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 158,600 (2015) and the lowest was 86,000 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 112,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 112,000 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 111,600 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 112,000 | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 158,600 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 158,600 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 157,750 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 157,750 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 157,750 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 157,750 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 157,753 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 157,753 | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 131,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 131,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 131,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 131,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 131,000 | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 103,000 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 91,000 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 86,000 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 90,000 |
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 |