Armed forces personnel, total in Georgia
Georgia: Armed forces personnel, total was 26,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel, total in Georgia, 1993–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 26,000 for armed forces personnel, total in 2020.
The figure is down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Georgia peaked at 39,200 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7,000, in 1994.
That places Georgia 93rd out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,600 | 7,000 | 39,200 | 7 |
| 2000s | 29,666 | 22,000 | 33,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,150 | 25,650 | 32,355 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 1 |
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More public sector data for Georgia
- Arms imports 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 24.3% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 38.5% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 44.5% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.6% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.1% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.5% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 16.1% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.9% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Georgia?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Georgia was 26,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,200 in 1997.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 in 1994.
- How does Georgia rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Georgia ranks 93rd out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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.