Panama—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #90 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#90
of 170 countries
Maximum
28,000
2019
Minimum
11,800
2000
CAGR
+4.4%
20 years
Last
28,000
Previous
28,000
Highest
28,000
Lowest
11,800
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Panama's armed forces personnel was 28,000 in 2020, ranking #90 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 28,000 (2019) and the lowest was 11,800 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28,000 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 26,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 26,000 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 22,050 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22,050 | +83.8% |
| 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 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12,000 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 11,800 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11,800 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11,800 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11,800 |
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 |