Venezuela, RB—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #18 of 170Updated May 2026
Latest Value
343,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#18
of 170 countries
Maximum
343,000
2017
Minimum
79,000
2000
CAGR
+7.6%
20 years
Last
343,000
Previous
343,000
Highest
343,000
Lowest
79,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Venezuela, RB's armed forces personnel was 343,000 in 2020, ranking #18 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 343,000 (2017) and the lowest was 79,000 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 343,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 343,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 343,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 343,000 | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 273,000 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 265,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 265,000 | +130.4% |
| 2013 | 115,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 115,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 115,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 115,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 115,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 115,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 115,000 | +40.2% |
| 2005 | 82,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 82,000 | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 105,300 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 105,300 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 105,300 | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 79,000 |
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 |