Syrian Arab Republic—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #26 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
269,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#26
of 170 countries
Maximum
429,000
2001
Minimum
178,000
2011
CAGR
-2.3%
21 years
Last
269,000
Previous
269,000
Highest
429,000
Lowest
178,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Syrian Arab Republic's armed forces personnel was 269,000 in 2020, ranking #26 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 429,000 (2001) and the lowest was 178,000 (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 269,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 269,000 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 257,500 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 239,000 | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 307,500 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 277,500 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 280,500 | +57.6% |
| 2013 | 178,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 178,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 178,000 | -55.8% |
| 2010 | 403,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 403,000 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 401,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 401,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 401,000 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 416,000 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 415,000 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 427,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 427,000 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 429,000 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 424,800 |
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 |