Lithuania: Armed forces

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 Lithuania

Armed forces personnel

 Latest value 37,000
 Year 2020
 Measure people
 Data availability 1992 - 2020
 Average 22,737
 Min - Max 8,900 - 39,550
 Source International Institute for Strategic Studies
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The latest value from 2020 is 37000 people, unchanged from 37000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for Lithuania from 1992 to 2020 is 22737 people. The minimum value, 8900 people, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 39550 people was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Lithuania: Armed forces
 2020 37,000
 2019 37,000
 2018 39,550
 2017 34,000
 2016 29,650
 2015 28,330
 2014 27,400
 2013 21,950




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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