Armed forces personnel, total in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Armed forces personnel, total was 17,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel, total in Tajikistan, 1992–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total in Tajikistan stood at 17,000.
That represents a change of up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Tajikistan peaked at 23,500 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,000, in 1992.
Tajikistan ranks 112th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,138 | 3,000 | 23,500 | 8 |
| 2000s | 12,110 | 7,200 | 17,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,490 | 16,300 | 17,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,000 | 17,000 | 17,000 | 1 |
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More public sector data for Tajikistan
- Arms imports 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Tax revenue 10.7% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 7.7% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 35.3% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 11.4% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -0.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 2.9% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 39.0% (2024)
- Interest payments 6.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Tajikistan?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Tajikistan was 17,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23,500 in 1996.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 1992.
- How does Tajikistan rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Tajikistan ranks 112th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.