Armed forces personnel in Georgia
Georgia: Armed forces personnel was 26,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel in Georgia, 1993–2020
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 Georgia is 26,000, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Georgia peaked at 39,200 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7,000, in 1994.
That places Georgia 93rd 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 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,600 | 7,000 | 39,200 | 7 |
| 2000s | 29,666 | 22,000 | 33,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,150 | 25,650 | 32,355 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 1 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.39 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Georgia?
- Armed forces personnel in Georgia was 26,000 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,200 in 1997.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 in 1994.
- How does Georgia rank for armed forces personnel?
- Georgia ranks 93rd out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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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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.