Somalia, Fed. Rep.—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #120 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14,000
2020
YoY Change
-30.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#120
of 170 countries
Maximum
50,000
2000
Minimum
2,000
2009
CAGR
-6.2%
13 years
Last
14,000
Previous
20,000
Highest
50,000
Lowest
2,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s armed forces personnel was 14,000 in 2020, ranking #120 out of 170 countries. This represents a -30.0% change from 2019. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 50,000 (2000) and the lowest was 2,000 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14,000 | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 20,000 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 19,800 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 20,000 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 19,800 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19,800 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 17,000 | +54.5% |
| 2013 | 11,000 | -45.0% |
| 2012 | 20,000 | +525.0% |
| 2011 | 3,200 | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 | -96.0% |
| 2000 | 50,000 |
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 |