Military personnel in Georgia
Georgia: Military personnel was 21,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Military personnel in Georgia, 1992–2022
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 Georgia is 21,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Georgia peaked at 27,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,000 people, in 1995.
That places Georgia 95th 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 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,250 people | 5,000 people | 25,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 17,000 people | 11,000 people | 27,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,000 people | 21,000 people | 21,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,000 people | 21,000 people | 21,000 people | 3 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.39 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Georgia?
- Military personnel in Georgia was 21,000 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 people in 1995.
- How does Georgia rank for military personnel?
- Georgia ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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.