New Zealand—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #132 of 170Series years: 2000–2020
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
Unit
armed forces personnel
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.
New Zealand — Armed Forces Personnel: 10,000 armed forces personnel for reference year 2020. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
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 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.
Methodology
Original contributors: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Unit
armed forces personnel
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →