Military personnel in Brunei
Brunei: Military personnel was 7,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Military personnel in Brunei, 1984–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel in Brunei is 7,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Brunei peaked at 7,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4,000 people, in 1984.
That places Brunei 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,000 people | 4,000 people | 4,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 4,600 people | 4,000 people | 5,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,700 people | 5,000 people | 7,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,000 people | 7,000 people | 7,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,000 people | 7,000 people | 7,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More reference data data for Brunei
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2249 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5399 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2563 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2101 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3438 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 106.12 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Brunei?
- Military personnel in Brunei was 7,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 7,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 people in 1984.
- How does Brunei rank for military personnel?
- Brunei ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.