Swaziland: Armed forces
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| Swaziland |
Armed forces personnel |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 3,000 |
| Year | 1999 |
| Measure | people |
| Data availability | 1989 - 1999 |
| Average | 3,091 |
| Min - Max | 3,000 - 4,000 |
| Source | International Institute for Strategic Studies |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 1999 is 3000 people, unchanged from 3000 people in 1998. In comparison, the world average is 172130 people, based on data from 169 countries. Historically, the average for Swaziland from 1989 to 1999 is 3091 people. The minimum value, 3000 people, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 4000 people was recorded in 1989.
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| Recent values | Swaziland: Armed forces |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,000 |
| 1998 | 3,000 |
| 1997 | 3,000 |
| 1996 | 3,000 |
| 1995 | 3,000 |
| 1994 | 3,000 |
| 1993 | 3,000 |
| 1992 | 3,000 |
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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| Armed forces, percent of labor force | 0.98 | 1999 | percent |
| Arms imports | 2.00 | 2020 | dollars |