Suriname: Armed forces

The latest value from 2020 is 2000 people, unchanged from 2000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for Suriname from 1985 to 2020 is 2084 people. The minimum value, 1000 people, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 4000 people was recorded in 1989. 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.