Ivory Coast: Armed forces

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 Ivory Coast

Armed forces personnel

 Latest value 27,000
 Year 2020
 Measure people
 Data availability 1989 - 2020
 Average 23,850
 Min - Max 15,000 - 134,000
 Source International Institute for Strategic Studies
The latest value from 2020 is 27000 people, a decline from 134000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for the Ivory Coast from 1989 to 2020 is 23850 people. The minimum value, 15000 people, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 134000 people was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Ivory Coast - Armed forces - Recent values chart

Historical series
Ivory Coast - Armed forces - historical chart - 1989-2020




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 0.61 2022 billion U.S. dollars
 Military spending, percent of GDP 0.89 2022 percent
 Armed forces 27,000 2020 people
 Armed forces, percent of labor force 0.27 2020 percent
 Arms exports 1.00 2018 million U.S. dollars
 Arms imports 16.00 2022 dollars
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