Bosnia and Herzegovina: Armed forces

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Armed forces personnel

 Latest value 11,000
 Year 2020
 Measure people
 Data availability 1992 - 2020
 Average 37,011
 Min - Max 9,000 - 227,000
 Source International Institute for Strategic Studies
The latest value from 2020 is 11000 people, unchanged from 11000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 to 2020 is 37011 people. The minimum value, 9000 people, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 227000 people was recorded in 1996. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina - Armed forces - Recent values chart

Historical series
Bosnia and Herzegovina - 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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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Military spending 0.18 2022 billion U.S. dollars
 Military spending, percent of GDP 0.81 2022 percent
 Military spending, percent of government spending 2.00 2022 percent
 Armed forces 11,000 2020 people
 Armed forces, percent of labor force 0.83 2020 percent
 Arms exports 3.00 2013 million U.S. dollars
 Arms imports 12.00 2021 dollars
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