Paraguay—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #88 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
29,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#88
of 170 countries
Maximum
35,000
2000
Minimum
24,000
2004
CAGR
-0.9%
21 years
Last
29,000
Previous
29,000
Highest
35,000
Lowest
24,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Paraguay's armed forces personnel was 29,000 in 2020, ranking #88 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 35,000 (2000) and the lowest was 24,000 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29,000 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 28,950 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 27,000 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 25,450 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25,450 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25,450 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25,450 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25,450 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25,450 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25,450 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25,450 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 26,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 24,000 | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 33,400 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 33,400 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 33,400 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 35,000 |
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 |