Germany vs Spain: Armed forces personnel
Germany
183,000
in 2020
Spain
199,000
in 2020
Germany rank
35th
Spain rank
32nd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 199,000 against 183,000 in Germany, a difference of 16,000.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 35th and Spain ranks 32nd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 490,500 | 298,500 | 192,000 | Germany |
| 1990s | 396,410 | 249,312 | 147,098 | Germany |
| 2000s | 266,446 | 226,112 | 40,334 | Germany |
| 2010s | 189,586 | 205,772 | 16,185 | Spain |
| 2020s | 183,000 | 199,000 | 16,000 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 199,000 against 183,000 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Germany and Spain?
- 16,000, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Germany ranks 35th and Spain ranks 32nd 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.