Sweden—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #117 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#117
of 170 countries
Maximum
88,300
2000
Minimum
15,000
2019
CAGR
-8.5%
21 years
Last
15,000
Previous
15,000
Highest
88,300
Lowest
15,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sweden's armed forces personnel was 15,000 in 2020, ranking #117 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 88,300 (2000) and the lowest was 15,000 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15,000 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 15,150 | -49.5% |
| 2017 | 30,000 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 30,550 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30,550 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30,550 | +89.8% |
| 2013 | 16,100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16,100 | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 21,300 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 21,163 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 21,870 | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 17,600 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17,600 | -28.5% |
| 2006 | 24,600 | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 28,600 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 27,600 | -56.3% |
| 2003 | 63,200 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 69,500 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 69,500 | -21.3% |
| 2000 | 88,300 |
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 |