Spain—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #32 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
199,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#32
of 170 countries
Maximum
251,200
2002
Minimum
196,000
2017
CAGR
-1.0%
21 years
Last
199,000
Previous
199,000
Highest
251,200
Lowest
196,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Spain's armed forces personnel was 199,000 in 2020, ranking #32 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 251,200 (2002) and the lowest was 196,000 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 199,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 199,000 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 196,350 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 196,000 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 197,950 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 199,950 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 200,000 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 213,950 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 215,600 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 215,700 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 223,216 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 222,422 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 223,000 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 222,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 222,000 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 220,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 220,000 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 224,000 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 251,200 | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 214,700 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 241,800 |
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 |