North Macedonia—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #116 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#116
of 170 countries
Maximum
26,000
2001
Minimum
8,000
2009
CAGR
-1.9%
21 years
Last
16,000
Previous
16,000
Highest
26,000
Lowest
8,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
North Macedonia's armed forces personnel was 16,000 in 2020, ranking #116 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 26,000 (2001) and the lowest was 8,000 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16,000 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 15,600 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15,600 | +95.0% |
| 2014 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8,000 | -57.9% |
| 2008 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19,000 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 17,000 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 20,400 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 19,900 | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 26,000 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 23,500 |
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 |