Armed forces personnel, total in Serbia
Serbia: Armed forces personnel, total was 32,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total in Serbia, 1989–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total in Serbia stood at 32,000.
The figure is up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Serbia peaked at 225,000 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 24,000, in 2006.
Serbia ranks 86th of 173 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 225,000 | 225,000 | 225,000 | 1 |
| 1990s | 148,350 | 100,000 | 180,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,902 | 24,000 | 198,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,788 | 28,150 | 32,150 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 | 1 |
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More public sector data for Serbia
- Arms imports 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 23.9% (2022)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 17.6% (2022)
- Taxes on goods and services 40.9% (2022)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 6.6% (2022)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.1% (2022)
- Interest payments 3.6% (2022)
- Grants and other revenue 9.2% (2022)
- Interest payments 4.0% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Serbia?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Serbia was 32,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 225,000 in 1989.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,000 in 2006.
- How does Serbia rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Serbia ranks 86th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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.