Military personnel in Ecuador
Ecuador: Military personnel was 41,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
41,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 194 countries
All-time high
60,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
0 people
in 1860
Years of data
157
1860–2022
Military personnel in Ecuador, 1860–2022
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 Ecuador is 41,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Ecuador peaked at 60,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1860.
That places Ecuador 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 0 people | — |
| 1861 | 0 people | — |
| 1862 | 0 people | — |
| 1863 | 0 people | — |
| 1864 | 0 people | — |
| 1865 | 0 people | — |
| 1866 | 0 people | — |
| 1867 | 0 people | — |
| 1868 | 0 people | — |
| 1869 | 0 people | — |
| 1870 | 2,000 people | — |
| 1871 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 1,000 people | -50.0% |
| 1877 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 5,000 people | +400.0% |
| 1879 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 1,000 people | -80.0% |
| 1881 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 5,000 people | +400.0% |
| 1885 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 3,000 people | -40.0% |
| 1891 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 4,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1904 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 7,000 people | +75.0% |
| 1912 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 8,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1915 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 5,000 people | -37.5% |
| 1919 | 6,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1920 | 5,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1921 | 6,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1922 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 7,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1927 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 6,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1930 | 7,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1931 | 6,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1932 | 5,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1933 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 8,000 people | +60.0% |
| 1936 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 12,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1947 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 20,000 people | +66.7% |
| 1956 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 18,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1958 | 18,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 18,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 18,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 26,000 people | +44.4% |
| 1962 | 24,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 18,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1964 | 14,000 people | -22.2% |
| 1965 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 15,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 16,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 17,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 16,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 20,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 24,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 30,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 35,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 35,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 35,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 34,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 36,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 39,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 39,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 43,000 people | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 44,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 44,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 46,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 46,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 53,000 people | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 53,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 57,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 57,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 57,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 58,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 58,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 58,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 58,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 58,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 58,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 60,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 60,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 53,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 47,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 47,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 57,000 people | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 57,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 58,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 58,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 58,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 58,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 58,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 58,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 58,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40,000 people | -31.0% |
| 2017 | 40,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 41,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 41,000 people | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 41,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,000 people, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 41,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,000 people, 3.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 2,400 people | 1,000 people | 5,000 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,400 people | 1,000 people | 5,000 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,000 people | 3,000 people | 3,000 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,700 people | 3,000 people | 4,000 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 6,800 people | 4,000 people | 8,000 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 6,200 people | 5,000 people | 7,000 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,800 people | 5,000 people | 8,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 12,000 people | 12,000 people | 12,000 people | 4 |
| 1950s | 15,400 people | 12,000 people | 20,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,700 people | 14,000 people | 26,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,000 people | 16,000 people | 35,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,600 people | 34,000 people | 46,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,700 people | 53,000 people | 58,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,700 people | 47,000 people | 60,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,800 people | 40,000 people | 58,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,667 people | 40,000 people | 41,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Ecuador?
- Military personnel in Ecuador was 41,000 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1860.
- How does Ecuador rank for military personnel?
- Ecuador ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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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.