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Armed forces personnel — Nepal

Armed forces personnel in Nepal in 2020 — 112,000 people. Ranked 52 in the world out of 170. Since 1985, the indicator has risen by 348%.

2020 112,000 people +0% vs 2019
World rank 52of 170
Period maximum 158,600 people2015
Period minimum 25,000 people1985

Trend over time

1985–2020 · people

Armed forces personnel — Nepal, 1985–2020050,000100,000150,000200,00019851989199319972001200520092013201720201985: 25,000 people1989: 35,000 people1990: 35,000 people1991: 35,000 people1992: 35,000 people1993: 35,000 people1994: 35,000 people1995: 63,000 people1996: 71,000 people1997: 86,000 people1998: 90,000 people1999: 90,000 people2000: 90,000 people2001: 86,000 people2002: 91,000 people2003: 103,000 people2004: 131,000 people2005: 131,000 people2006: 131,000 people2007: 131,000 people2008: 131,000 people2009: 157,753 people2010: 157,753 people2011: 157,750 people2012: 157,750 people2013: 157,750 people2014: 157,750 people2015: 158,600 people2016: 158,600 people2017: 112,000 people2018: 111,600 people2019: 112,000 people2020: 112,000 people
Change over the period: +87,000 (+348%) Average annual rate: 4.38 %

Comparison, 2020

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

Nepal 112,000 people
World 27.41M people
South Asia 3.72M people
Southern Asia computed 5.48M people
Lower-middle-income countries computed 9.31M people
Armed forces personnel — Nepal, by year Nepal All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2020 112,000 +0 +0%
2019 112,000 +400 +0.36%
2018 111,600 −400 −0.36%
2017 112,000 −46,600 −29.38%
2016 158,600 +0 +0%
2015 158,600 +850 +0.54%
2014 157,750 +0 +0%
2013 157,750 +0 +0%
2012 157,750 +0 +0%
2011 157,750 −3 −0%
2010 157,753 +0 +0%
2009 157,753 +26,753 +20.42%
2008 131,000 +0 +0%
2007 131,000 +0 +0%
2006 131,000 +0 +0%
2005 131,000 +0 +0%
2004 131,000 +28,000 +27.18%
2003 103,000 +12,000 +13.19%
2002 91,000 +5,000 +5.81%
2001 86,000 −4,000 −4.44%
2000 90,000 +0 +0%
1999 90,000 +0 +0%
1998 90,000 +4,000 +4.65%
1997 86,000 +15,000 +21.13%
1996 71,000 +8,000 +12.7%
1995 63,000 +28,000 +80%
1994 35,000 +0 +0%
1993 35,000 +0 +0%
1992 35,000 +0 +0%
1991 35,000 +0 +0%
1990 35,000 +0 +0%
1989 35,000 — —
1985 25,000 — —

Southern Asia, 2020

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

IN India 3.07M PK Pakistan 943,000 IR Iran 650,000 LK Sri Lanka 317,000 BD Bangladesh 227,000 AF Afghanistan 165,000 NP Nepal 112,000
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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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