Zimbabwe—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #69 of 170Updated May 2026
Latest Value
51,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#69
of 170 countries
Maximum
61,800
2000
Minimum
50,000
2004
CAGR
-1.0%
21 years
Last
51,000
Previous
51,000
Highest
61,800
Lowest
50,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zimbabwe's armed forces personnel was 51,000 in 2020, ranking #69 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 61,800 (2000) and the lowest was 50,000 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 51,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 51,000 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 50,800 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50,800 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50,800 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50,800 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 50,800 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 50,800 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50,800 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50,800 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 51,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 51,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 51,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 51,000 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 50,000 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 50,800 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 57,800 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 60,800 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 61,800 |
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 |