Turkmenistan—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #66 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
57,000
2020
YoY Change
+35.7%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#66
of 170 countries
Maximum
57,000
2020
Minimum
14,500
2000
CAGR
+7.1%
21 years
Last
57,000
Previous
42,000
Highest
57,000
Lowest
14,500
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Turkmenistan's armed forces personnel was 57,000 in 2020, ranking #66 out of 170 countries. This represents a +35.7% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 57,000 (2020) and the lowest was 14,500 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 57,000 | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 42,000 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 41,500 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 42,000 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 41,500 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 36,500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36,500 | +65.9% |
| 2013 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22,000 | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 26,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26,000 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 29,000 | +65.7% |
| 2002 | 17,500 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17,500 | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 14,500 |
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 |