Armed forces personnel — all countries

Armed forces personnel — Suriname

Armed forces personnel in Suriname in 2020 — 2,000 people. Ranked 154 in the world out of 170. Since 1985, the indicator has risen by 0%.

2020 2,000 people +0% vs 2019
World rank 154of 170
Period maximum 4,000 people1989
Period minimum 1,000 people2004

Trend over time

1985–2020 · people

Armed forces personnel — Suriname, 1985–202001,0002,0003,0004,00019851989199319972001200520092013201720201985: 2,000 people1989: 4,000 people1990: 4,000 people1991: 4,000 people1992: 2,000 people1993: 2,000 people1994: 2,000 people1995: 1,800 people1996: 1,800 people1997: 1,800 people1998: 1,800 people1999: 1,800 people2000: 2,000 people2001: 2,000 people2002: 2,000 people2003: 1,800 people2004: 1,000 people2005: 2,000 people2006: 2,000 people2007: 2,000 people2008: 2,000 people2009: 1,840 people2010: 1,840 people2011: 1,840 people2012: 1,840 people2013: 1,940 people2014: 1,940 people2015: 1,940 people2016: 1,940 people2017: 2,000 people2018: 1,840 people2019: 2,000 people2020: 2,000 people
Change over the period: +0 (+0%) Average annual rate: 0 %

Comparison, 2020

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

Suriname 2,000 people
World 27.41M people
South America computed 2.08M people
Upper-middle-income countries computed 7.86M people
Armed forces personnel — Suriname, by year Suriname All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2020 2,000 +0 +0%
2019 2,000 +160 +8.7%
2018 1,840 −160 −8%
2017 2,000 +60 +3.09%
2016 1,940 +0 +0%
2015 1,940 +0 +0%
2014 1,940 +0 +0%
2013 1,940 +100 +5.43%
2012 1,840 +0 +0%
2011 1,840 +0 +0%
2010 1,840 +0 +0%
2009 1,840 −160 −8%
2008 2,000 +0 +0%
2007 2,000 +0 +0%
2006 2,000 +0 +0%
2005 2,000 +1,000 +100%
2004 1,000 −800 −44.44%
2003 1,800 −200 −10%
2002 2,000 +0 +0%
2001 2,000 +0 +0%
2000 2,000 +200 +11.11%
1999 1,800 +0 +0%
1998 1,800 +0 +0%
1997 1,800 +0 +0%
1996 1,800 +0 +0%
1995 1,800 −200 −10%
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 2,000

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.