New Zealand—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #132 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10,000
2020
YoY Change
+11.1%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#132
of 170 countries
Maximum
10,000
2020
Minimum
8,000
2004
CAGR
+0.4%
21 years
Last
10,000
Previous
9,000
Highest
10,000
Lowest
8,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
New Zealand's armed forces personnel was 10,000 in 2020, ranking #132 out of 170 countries. This represents a +11.1% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 10,000 (2020) and the lowest was 8,000 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 9,000 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 9,400 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9,000 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 8,950 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 8,500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8,500 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8,550 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8,550 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 9,673 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,673 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,000 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 8,000 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 8,600 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 8,700 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 9,200 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9,200 |
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 |