Timor-Leste—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #154 of 170Updated May 2026
Latest Value
2,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#154
of 170 countries
Maximum
2,200
2018
Minimum
1,000
2004
CAGR
+4.4%
16 years
Last
2,000
Previous
2,000
Highest
2,200
Lowest
1,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Timor-Leste's armed forces personnel was 2,000 in 2020, ranking #154 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 2,200 (2018) and the lowest was 1,000 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 2,200 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 2,000 | +50.4% |
| 2016 | 1,330 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,330 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,330 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,330 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,330 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,330 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,332 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,332 | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 |
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 |