Military personnel in Ecuador
Ecuador: Military personnel was 41,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Ecuador
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.55 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3544 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6442 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8108 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.99 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.