Armed forces personnel in Argentina
Argentina: Armed forces personnel was 103,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel in Argentina, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel in Argentina is 103,000, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Argentina peaked at 108,000 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 65,000, in 1992.
That places Argentina 53rd out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 101,500 | 95,000 | 108,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 86,642 | 65,000 | 104,240 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,664 | 101,100 | 107,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,844 | 103,000 | 105,650 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,000 | 103,000 | 103,000 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Argentina?
- Armed forces personnel in Argentina was 103,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 108,000 in 1985.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,000 in 1992.
- How does Argentina rank for armed forces personnel?
- Argentina ranks 53rd out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.