Ukraine—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #24 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
298,000
2020
YoY Change
-4.2%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#24
of 170 countries
Maximum
420,400
2000
Minimum
121,500
2013
CAGR
-1.7%
21 years
Last
298,000
Previous
311,000
Highest
420,400
Lowest
121,500
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ukraine's armed forces personnel was 298,000 in 2020, ranking #24 out of 170 countries. This represents a -4.2% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 420,400 (2000) and the lowest was 121,500 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 298,000 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 311,000 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 297,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 297,000 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 292,000 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 256,000 | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 204,000 | +67.9% |
| 2013 | 121,500 | -43.4% |
| 2012 | 214,850 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 214,850 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 214,825 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 214,825 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 215,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 215,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 215,000 | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 273,000 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 271,000 | -32.8% |
| 2003 | 403,000 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 414,800 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 419,800 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 420,400 |
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 |