Military personnel in Serbia
Serbia: Military personnel was 28,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel in Serbia, 1878–2022
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 Serbia is 28,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Serbia peaked at 370,000 people in 1955 and was at its lowest, 7,000 people, in 1878.
Serbia ranks 83rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 7,000 people | 7,000 people | 7,000 people | 2 |
| 1880s | 11,400 people | 7,000 people | 18,000 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 17,100 people | 10,000 people | 23,000 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 27,500 people | 22,000 people | 36,000 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 96,700 people | 30,000 people | 255,000 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 152,400 people | 110,000 people | 255,000 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 123,800 people | 104,000 people | 146,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 177,000 people | 149,000 people | 245,000 people | 8 |
| 1950s | 356,300 people | 245,000 people | 370,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 298,700 people | 250,000 people | 370,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 263,400 people | 257,000 people | 275,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 247,700 people | 225,000 people | 260,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 127,600 people | 100,000 people | 180,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,100 people | 24,000 people | 106,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,300 people | 28,000 people | 29,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,000 people | 28,000 people | 28,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More reference data data for Serbia
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.84 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7013 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.32 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 208.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Serbia?
- Military personnel in Serbia was 28,000 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 370,000 people in 1955.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 people in 1878.
- How does Serbia rank for military personnel?
- Serbia ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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.