Romania—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #48 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
128,000
2020
YoY Change
+1.6%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#48
of 170 countries
Maximum
282,900
2000
Minimum
126,000
2017
CAGR
-3.9%
21 years
Last
128,000
Previous
126,000
Highest
282,900
Lowest
126,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Romania's armed forces personnel was 128,000 in 2020, ranking #48 out of 170 countries. This represents a +1.6% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 282,900 (2000) and the lowest was 126,000 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 128,000 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 126,000 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 126,600 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 126,000 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 149,200 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 150,400 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 151,300 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 151,300 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 151,300 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 151,300 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 153,800 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 151,645 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 153,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 153,000 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 154,000 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 177,000 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 176,000 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 177,100 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 179,100 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 178,900 | -36.8% |
| 2000 | 282,900 |
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 |