Pakistan: Armed forces

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 Pakistan

Armed forces personnel

 Latest value 943,000
 Year 2020
 Measure people
 Data availability 1985 - 2020
 Average 834,745
 Min - Max 482,800 - 947,800
 Source International Institute for Strategic Studies
The latest value from 2020 is 943000 people, unchanged from 943000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from 1985 to 2020 is 834745 people. The minimum value, 482800 people, was reached in 1985 while the maximum of 947800 people was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Pakistan - Armed forces - Recent values chart

Historical series
Pakistan - 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 10.34 2022 billion U.S. dollars
 Military spending, percent of GDP 2.63 2022 percent
 Military spending, percent of government spending 17.89 2022 percent
 Armed forces 943,000 2020 people
 Armed forces, percent of labor force 1.28 2020 percent
 Arms exports 53.00 2021 million U.S. dollars
 Arms imports 1,565.00 2022 dollars
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