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Armed forces personnel — Guyana

Armed forces personnel in Guyana in 2020 — 3,000 people. Ranked 152 in the world out of 170. Since 1985, the indicator has fallen by 54.5%.

2020 3,000 people +0% vs 2019
World rank 152of 170
Period maximum 6,600 people1985
Period minimum 1,100 people2011

Trend over time

1985–2020 · people

Armed forces personnel — Guyana, 1985–202002,0004,0006,0008,00019851989199319972001200520092013201720201985: 6,600 people1989: 4,000 people1990: 4,000 people1991: 4,000 people1992: 2,000 people1993: 2,000 people1994: 2,000 people1995: 3,100 people1996: 3,100 people1997: 3,100 people1998: 3,100 people1999: 3,100 people2000: 3,100 people2001: 3,100 people2002: 3,100 people2003: 3,100 people2004: 2,000 people2005: 3,000 people2006: 3,000 people2007: 3,000 people2008: 3,000 people2009: 2,600 people2010: 2,600 people2011: 1,100 people2012: 1,100 people2013: 1,100 people2014: 3,400 people2015: 3,400 people2016: 3,400 people2017: 3,000 people2018: 3,400 people2019: 3,000 people2020: 3,000 people
Change over the period: −3,600 (−54.55%) Average annual rate: -2.23 %

Comparison, 2020

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Guyana

Guyana 3,000 people
World 27.41M people
Latin America & Caribbean 2.74M people
South America computed 2.08M people
High-income countries computed 6.77M people
Armed forces personnel — Guyana, by year Guyana All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2020 3,000 +0 +0%
2019 3,000 −400 −11.76%
2018 3,400 +400 +13.33%
2017 3,000 −400 −11.76%
2016 3,400 +0 +0%
2015 3,400 +0 +0%
2014 3,400 +2,300 +209.09%
2013 1,100 +0 +0%
2012 1,100 +0 +0%
2011 1,100 −1,500 −57.69%
2010 2,600 +0 +0%
2009 2,600 −400 −13.33%
2008 3,000 +0 +0%
2007 3,000 +0 +0%
2006 3,000 +0 +0%
2005 3,000 +1,000 +50%
2004 2,000 −1,100 −35.48%
2003 3,100 +0 +0%
2002 3,100 +0 +0%
2001 3,100 +0 +0%
2000 3,100 +0 +0%
1999 3,100 +0 +0%
1998 3,100 +0 +0%
1997 3,100 +0 +0%
1996 3,100 +0 +0%
1995 3,100 +1,100 +55%
1994 2,000 +0 +0%
1993 2,000 +0 +0%
1992 2,000 −2,000 −50%
1991 4,000 +0 +0%
1990 4,000 +0 +0%
1989 4,000 — —
1985 6,600 — —

South America, 2020

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

BR Brazil 762,000 CO Colombia 428,000 VE Venezuela 343,000 PE Peru 158,000 CL Chile 114,000 AR Argentina 103,000 BO Bolivia 71,000 EC Ecuador 42,000 PY Paraguay 29,000 UY Uruguay 22,000 GY Guyana 3,000 SR Suriname 2,000
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About the indicator

The total number of active military personnel: all branches of the armed forces, as well as paramilitary forces if their training, structure and equipment allow them to be used in support of the regular forces. Reservists are not counted. Estimates of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.

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The absolute volume of defense spending in current US dollars.

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Guyana by year Demography Population

Resident population of every country as of mid-year — series from 1960 onward.

Guyana by year Defense Military expenditure share of the budget

What part of government spending goes to defense.

Guyana by year Defense Arms exports

Transfers of major conventional weapons abroad, in SIPRI trend-indicator values (TIV).

Guyana by year Defense Arms imports

Purchases of major conventional weapons abroad.

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