Egypt vs Indonesia: Armed forces personnel
Egypt
836,000
in 2020
Indonesia
676,000
in 2020
Egypt rank
7th
Indonesia rank
9th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Egypt
- Indonesia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 836,000 against 676,000 in Indonesia, a difference of 160,000.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 9th of 173 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 447,500 | 281,550 | 165,950 | Egypt |
| 1990s | 546,800 | 382,270 | 164,530 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 806,000 | 546,500 | 259,500 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 835,600 | 666,650 | 168,950 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 836,000 | 676,000 | 160,000 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Egypt or Indonesia?
- Egypt, at 836,000 against 676,000 in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Egypt and Indonesia?
- 160,000, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Indonesia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Egypt and Indonesia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Egypt ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 9th 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.