United Arab Emirates—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #63 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
63,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#63
of 170 countries
Maximum
66,000
2000
Minimum
41,500
2002
CAGR
-0.2%
21 years
Last
63,000
Previous
63,000
Highest
66,000
Lowest
41,500
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Arab Emirates's armed forces personnel was 63,000 in 2020, ranking #63 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 66,000 (2000) and the lowest was 41,500 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 63,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 63,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 63,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 63,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 63,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 63,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 63,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 63,000 | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 51,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 51,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 51,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 51,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 51,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 51,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 51,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 51,000 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 50,000 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 50,500 | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 41,500 | -37.1% |
| 2001 | 66,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 66,000 |
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 |