Nicaragua Military Size 1985-2023
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.
- Nicaragua military size for 2019 was 12,000.00, a 0% increase from 2018.
- Nicaragua military size for 2018 was 12,000.00, a 0% increase from 2017.
- Nicaragua military size for 2017 was 12,000.00, a 0% increase from 2016.
- Nicaragua military size for 2016 was 12,000.00, a 0% increase from 2015.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Number of People |
| India |
3,045,000.00 |
| Pakistan |
943,000.00 |
| Egypt |
836,000.00 |
| Indonesia |
676,000.00 |
| Vietnam |
522,000.00 |
| Myanmar |
513,000.00 |
| Sri Lanka |
317,000.00 |
| Ukraine |
311,000.00 |
| Morocco |
246,000.00 |
| Bangladesh |
227,000.00 |
| Nigeria |
223,000.00 |
| Cambodia |
191,000.00 |
| Philippines |
155,000.00 |
| Lao PDR |
129,000.00 |
| Sudan |
124,000.00 |
| Angola |
117,000.00 |
| Bolivia |
71,000.00 |
| Uzbekistan |
68,000.00 |
| Tunisia |
48,000.00 |
| El Salvador |
42,000.00 |
| Cameroon |
34,000.00 |
| Kenya |
29,000.00 |
| Georgia |
26,000.00 |
| Honduras |
23,000.00 |
| Mauritania |
21,000.00 |
| Kyrgyz Republic |
21,000.00 |
| Mongolia |
18,000.00 |
| Zambia |
16,000.00 |
| Ghana |
16,000.00 |
| Djibouti |
13,000.00 |
| Nicaragua |
12,000.00 |
| Moldova |
6,000.00 |
| Papua New Guinea |
4,000.00 |
| Lesotho |
2,000.00 |
| Timor-Leste |
2,000.00 |
| Cabo Verde |
1,000.00 |
| West Bank and Gaza |
0.00 |
| Republic of Congo |
0.00 |
| Nicaragua Military Size - Historical Data |
| Year |
Number of People |
Annual % Change |
| 2019 |
12,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2018 |
12,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2017 |
12,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2016 |
12,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2015 |
12,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2014 |
12,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2013 |
12,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2012 |
12,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2011 |
12,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2010 |
12,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2009 |
12,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2008 |
12,000.00 |
-14.29% |
| 2007 |
14,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2006 |
14,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2005 |
14,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2004 |
14,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2003 |
14,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2002 |
14,000.00 |
-12.50% |
| 2001 |
16,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2000 |
16,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 1999 |
16,000.00 |
-5.88% |
| 1998 |
17,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
17,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 1996 |
17,000.00 |
41.67% |
| 1995 |
12,000.00 |
-14.29% |
| 1994 |
14,000.00 |
-6.67% |
| 1993 |
15,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 1992 |
15,000.00 |
-25.00% |
| 1991 |
20,000.00 |
-28.57% |
| 1990 |
28,000.00 |
-56.92% |
| 1989 |
65,000.00 |
3.34% |
| 1985 |
62,900.00 |
3.34% |
