Lebanon: Armed forces

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 Lebanon

Armed forces personnel

 Latest value 80,000
 Year 2020
 Measure people
 Data availability 1985 - 2020
 Average 68,839
 Min - Max 17,400 - 85,100
 Source International Institute for Strategic Studies
The latest value from 2020 is 80000 people, unchanged from 80000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 1985 to 2020 is 68839 people. The minimum value, 17400 people, was reached in 1985 while the maximum of 85100 people was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Lebanon - Armed forces - Recent values chart

Historical series
Lebanon - 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 4.74 2022 billion U.S. dollars
 Military spending, percent of GDP 3.37 2021 percent
 Military spending, percent of government spending 13.84 2020 percent
 Armed forces 80,000 2020 people
 Armed forces, percent of labor force 4.43 2020 percent
 Arms exports 48.00 2002 million U.S. dollars
 Arms imports 5.00 2022 dollars
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