OECD members Military Size 1985-2022
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.
- OECD members military size for 2018 was 5,953,405.00, a 0.06% increase from 2017.
- OECD members military size for 2017 was 5,950,000.00, a 0.32% decline from 2016.
- OECD members military size for 2016 was 5,968,960.00, a 0.23% increase from 2015.
- OECD members military size for 2015 was 5,955,250.00, a 2.07% decline from 2014.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Number of People |
| World |
27,642,295.00 |
| East Asia & Pacific |
8,144,490.00 |
| OECD members |
5,953,405.00 |
| South Asia |
4,899,850.00 |
| Latin America & Caribbean |
2,804,380.00 |
| European Union |
1,919,805.00 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa |
1,840,270.00 |
| North America |
1,452,200.00 |
| Euro Area |
1,449,660.00 |
| OECD members Military Size - Historical Data |
| Year |
Number of People |
Annual % Change |
| 2018 |
5,953,405.00 |
0.06% |
| 2017 |
5,950,000.00 |
-0.32% |
| 2016 |
5,968,960.00 |
0.23% |
| 2015 |
5,955,250.00 |
-2.07% |
| 2014 |
6,080,920.00 |
-1.23% |
| 2013 |
6,156,570.00 |
-1.27% |
| 2012 |
6,235,724.00 |
0.01% |
| 2011 |
6,234,850.00 |
-2.20% |
| 2010 |
6,375,125.00 |
0.42% |
| 2009 |
6,348,656.00 |
-1.16% |
| 2008 |
6,423,342.00 |
0.02% |
| 2007 |
6,422,242.00 |
0.25% |
| 2006 |
6,406,242.00 |
-2.54% |
| 2005 |
6,573,112.00 |
4.00% |
| 2004 |
6,320,112.00 |
-3.13% |
| 2003 |
6,524,100.00 |
-0.12% |
| 2002 |
6,532,200.00 |
0.19% |
| 2001 |
6,519,900.00 |
-3.18% |
| 2000 |
6,733,900.00 |
-4.85% |
| 1999 |
7,077,470.00 |
-1.55% |
| 1998 |
7,188,990.00 |
-0.09% |
| 1997 |
7,195,290.00 |
-1.02% |
| 1996 |
7,269,620.00 |
-1.25% |
| 1995 |
7,361,800.00 |
1.28% |
| 1994 |
7,269,000.00 |
0.06% |
| 1993 |
7,265,000.00 |
-1.72% |
| 1992 |
7,392,000.00 |
-5.41% |
| 1991 |
7,815,000.00 |
-1.25% |
| 1990 |
7,914,000.00 |
-1.26% |
| 1989 |
8,015,000.00 |
8.67% |
| 1985 |
7,375,800.00 |
8.67% |
