Thailand—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #16 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
455,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#16
of 170 countries
Maximum
474,550
2011
Minimum
410,000
2001
CAGR
+0.4%
21 years
Last
455,000
Previous
455,000
Highest
474,550
Lowest
410,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Thailand's armed forces personnel was 455,000 in 2020, ranking #16 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 474,550 (2011) and the lowest was 410,000 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 455,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 455,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 454,850 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 455,000 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 454,550 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 454,550 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 453,550 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 453,550 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 453,550 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 474,550 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 419,560 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 419,560 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 421,000 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 420,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 420,000 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 421,000 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 419,000 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 427,200 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 419,000 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 410,000 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 416,600 |
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 |