Armed forces personnel, total in Georgia

Georgia: Armed forces personnel, total was 26,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
26,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
93rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
39,200
in 1997
All-time low
7,000
in 1994
Years of data
28
1993–2020

Armed forces personnel, total in Georgia, 1993–2020

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1993200620201993: 25.0k1994: 7.0k1995: 14.0k1996: 15.0k1997: 39.2k1998: 39.2k1999: 32.8k2000: 33.4k2001: 28.5k2002: 29.2k2003: 29.2k2004: 22.0k2005: 23.0k2006: 33.0k2007: 33.0k2008: 33.0k2009: 32.4k2010: 32.4k2011: 32.4k2012: 32.4k2013: 32.4k2014: 32.4k2015: 26.1k2016: 26.1k2017: 26.0k2018: 25.6k2019: 26.0k2020: 26.0k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  6. 96 Kenya 24,000 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

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.