Armed forces personnel, total in Hungary

Hungary: Armed forces personnel, total was 46,000 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
46,000
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
73rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
109,000
in 1989
All-time low
34,587
in 2010
Years of data
33
1985–2020

Armed forces personnel, total in Hungary, 1985–2020

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1985200220201985: 106.0k1989: 109.0k1990: 94.0k1991: 87.0k1992: 78.0k1993: 65.0k1994: 60.0k1995: 73.0k1996: 78.1k1997: 74.1k1998: 70.8k1999: 65.0k2000: 57.8k2001: 47.8k2002: 47.4k2003: 47.4k2004: 46.0k2005: 44.0k2006: 44.0k2007: 37.0k2008: 37.0k2009: 41.6k2010: 34.6k2011: 38.5k2012: 38.5k2013: 38.5k2014: 38.5k2015: 38.5k2016: 39.8k2017: 40.0k2018: 39.8k2019: 40.0k2020: 46.0k

Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.

Analysis

The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total in Hungary is 46,000, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Hungary peaked at 109,000 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 34,587, in 2010.

That places Hungary 73rd out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 107,500 106,000 109,000 2
1990s 74,500 60,000 94,000 10
2000s 45,003 37,000 57,800 10
2010s 38,669 34,587 40,000 10
2020s 46,000 46,000 46,000 1

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  2. 71 Armenia 47,000 compare
  3. 71 Oman 47,000 compare
  4. 73 Uganda 46,000 compare
  5. 75 Chad 45,000 compare
  6. 76 Guatemala 43,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel, total in Hungary?
Armed forces personnel, total in Hungary was 46,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 109,000 in 1989.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 34,587 in 2010.
How does Hungary rank for armed forces personnel, total?
Hungary ranks 73rd out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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.