Democratic Republic of the Congo: Armed forces

The latest value from 2020 is 134000 people, unchanged from 134000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1985 to 2020 is 98823 people. The minimum value, 40000 people, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 159000 people was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.