Brunei vs Libya: Military personnel
Brunei
7,000 people
in 2022
Libya
7,000 people
in 2015
Brunei rank
137th
Libya rank
137th
Military personnel over time
- Brunei
- Libya
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 7,000 people against 7,000 people in Libya, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 137th and Libya ranks 137th of 194 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,000 people | 89,167 people | 85,167 people | Libya |
| 1990s | 4,600 people | 79,900 people | 75,300 people | Libya |
| 2000s | 6,700 people | 76,000 people | 69,300 people | Libya |
| 2010s | 7,000 people | 41,500 people | 34,500 people | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Brunei or Libya?
- Brunei, at 7,000 people against 7,000 people in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Brunei and Libya?
- 0 people, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Libya?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2015.
- How do Brunei and Libya rank globally for military personnel?
- Brunei ranks 137th and Libya ranks 137th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.