Azerbaijan: Armed forces

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 Azerbaijan

Armed forces personnel

 Latest value 82,000
 Year 2020
 Measure people
 Data availability 1992 - 2020
 Average 82,396
 Min - Max 43,000 - 126,700
 Source International Institute for Strategic Studies
The latest value from 2020 is 82000 people, unchanged from 82000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for Azerbaijan from 1992 to 2020 is 82396 people. The minimum value, 43000 people, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 126700 people was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Azerbaijan - Armed forces - Recent values chart

Historical series
Azerbaijan - Armed forces - historical chart - 1992-2020




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 2.99 2022 billion U.S. dollars
 Military spending, percent of GDP 4.55 2022 percent
 Military spending, percent of government spending 14.92 2022 percent
 Armed forces 82,000 2020 people
 Armed forces, percent of labor force 1.59 2020 percent
 Arms imports 37.00 2020 dollars
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