Armed forces personnel, total in Bahamas
Bahamas: Armed forces personnel, total was 2,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total in Bahamas, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 2,000 for armed forces personnel, total in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 132.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Bahamas peaked at 3,200 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1985.
That places Bahamas 156th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,964 | 2,100 | 3,200 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,350 | 860 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,206 | 850 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1 |
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More public sector data for Bahamas
- Arms imports 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2017)
- Tax revenue 17.3% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 58.7% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.6% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 20.0% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 10.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 18.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 6.9% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 25.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Bahamas?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Bahamas was 2,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 3,200 in 1996.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1985.
- How does Bahamas rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Bahamas ranks 156th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.