Armed forces - Country rankings
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Armed forces personnel, 2020:
The average for 2020 based on 12 countries was 173083 people. The highest value was in Brazil: 762000 people and the lowest value was in Suriname: 2000 people. The indicator is available from 1985 to 2020. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: people; Source: International Institute for Strategic Studies
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| Countries | Armed forces, 2020 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 762000 | 1 | - |
| Colombia | 428000 | 2 | - |
| Venezuela | 343000 | 3 | - |
| Peru | 158000 | 4 | - |
| Chile | 114000 | 5 | - |
| Argentina | 103000 | 6 | - |
| Bolivia | 71000 | 7 | - |
| Ecuador | 42000 | 8 | - |
| Paraguay | 29000 | 9 | - |
| Uruguay | 22000 | 10 | - |
| Guyana | 3000 | 11 | - |
| Suriname | 2000 | 12 | - |
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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