Armed forces personnel in Armenia
Armenia: Armed forces personnel was 47,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel in Armenia, 1992–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel in Armenia stood at 47,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Armenia peaked at 61,000 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 20,000, in 1992.
Armenia ranks 71st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,900 | 20,000 | 61,000 | 8 |
| 2000s | 46,107 | 42,000 | 55,570 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,337 | 48,800 | 55,544 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 1 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.23 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Armenia?
- Armed forces personnel in Armenia was 47,000 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,000 in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 in 1992.
- How does Armenia rank for armed forces personnel?
- Armenia ranks 71st out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia 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.