Australia: Armed forces

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 Australia

Armed forces personnel

 Latest value 60,000
 Year 2020
 Measure people
 Data availability 1985 - 2020
 Average 58,505
 Min - Max 50,900 - 70,400
 Source International Institute for Strategic Studies
The latest value from 2020 is 60000 people, an increase from 59000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1985 to 2020 is 58505 people. The minimum value, 50900 people, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 70400 people was recorded in 1985. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Australia - Armed forces - Recent values chart

Historical series
Australia - Armed forces - historical chart - 1985-2020




Definition: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.

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 Military spending 32.30 2022 billion U.S. dollars
 Military spending, percent of GDP 1.90 2022 percent
 Military spending, percent of government spending 5.02 2022 percent
 Armed forces 60,000 2020 people
 Armed forces, percent of labor force 0.44 2020 percent
 Arms exports 33.00 2022 million U.S. dollars
 Arms imports 761.00 2022 dollars
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