Brazil vs Indonesia: Armed forces personnel
Brazil
762,000
in 2020
Indonesia
676,000
in 2020
Brazil rank
8th
Indonesia rank
9th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 762,000 against 676,000 in Indonesia, a difference of 86,000.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Indonesia ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 9th of 173 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 297,500 | 281,550 | 15,950 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 491,495 | 382,270 | 109,225 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 696,228 | 546,500 | 149,728 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 729,592 | 666,650 | 62,942 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 762,000 | 676,000 | 86,000 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 762,000 against 676,000 in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 86,000, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 9th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.