Qatar—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #103 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#103
of 170 countries
Maximum
22,000
2017
Minimum
11,800
2009
CAGR
+2.9%
21 years
Last
22,000
Previous
22,000
Highest
22,000
Lowest
11,800
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Qatar's armed forces personnel was 22,000 in 2020, ranking #103 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 22,000 (2017) and the lowest was 11,800 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22,000 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 21,500 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 22,000 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 21,500 | +82.2% |
| 2015 | 11,800 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11,800 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,800 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11,800 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11,800 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11,800 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11,800 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12,000 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 12,400 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12,400 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 12,300 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12,300 |
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 |