Cambodia vs Germany: Armed forces personnel
Cambodia
191,000
in 2020
Germany
183,000
in 2020
Cambodia rank
33rd
Germany rank
35th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Cambodia
- Germany
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 191,000 against 183,000 in Germany, a difference of 8,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
Cambodia ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 35th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67,000 | 490,500 | 423,500 | Germany |
| 1990s | 222,570 | 396,410 | 173,840 | Germany |
| 2000s | 209,830 | 266,446 | 56,616 | Germany |
| 2010s | 191,240 | 189,586 | 1,654 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 191,000 | 183,000 | 8,000 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Cambodia or Germany?
- Cambodia, at 191,000 against 183,000 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Cambodia and Germany?
- 8,000, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Germany?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Cambodia and Germany rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Cambodia ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 35th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.