Nicaragua—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #126 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#126
of 170 countries
Maximum
16,000
2000
Minimum
12,000
2008
CAGR
-1.4%
21 years
Last
12,000
Previous
12,000
Highest
16,000
Lowest
12,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nicaragua's armed forces personnel was 12,000 in 2020, ranking #126 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 16,000 (2000) and the lowest was 12,000 (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,000 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14,000 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 16,000 |
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 |