Viet Nam—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #12 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
522,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#12
of 170 countries
Maximum
524,000
2000
Minimum
495,000
2005
CAGR
-0.0%
20 years
Last
522,000
Previous
522,000
Highest
524,000
Lowest
495,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Viet Nam's armed forces personnel was 522,000 in 2020, ranking #12 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 524,000 (2000) and the lowest was 495,000 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 522,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 522,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 522,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 522,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 522,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 522,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 522,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 522,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 522,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 522,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 522,000 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 495,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 495,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 495,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 495,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 495,000 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 524,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 524,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 524,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 524,000 |
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 |