Armed forces personnel in the United States in 2020 — 1,395,000 people. Ranked 5 in the world out of 170. Since 1985, the indicator has fallen by 35.2%.
1985–2020 · people
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United States
| Year | people | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.4M | +7,000 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.39M | +8,200 | +0.59% |
| 2018 | 1.38M | +20,800 | +1.53% |
| 2017 | 1.36M | +10,600 | +0.79% |
| 2016 | 1.35M | +1,100 | +0.08% |
| 2015 | 1.35M | −33,950 | −2.46% |
| 2014 | 1.38M | −51,900 | −3.62% |
| 2013 | 1.43M | −59,050 | −3.96% |
| 2012 | 1.49M | −27,900 | −1.84% |
| 2011 | 1.52M | −49,317 | −3.14% |
| 2010 | 1.57M | +5,421 | +0.35% |
| 2009 | 1.56M | +23,996 | +1.56% |
| 2008 | 1.54M | −15,000 | −0.96% |
| 2007 | 1.56M | +57,000 | +3.81% |
| 2006 | 1.5M | −48,000 | −3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.55M | +73,000 | +4.96% |
| 2004 | 1.47M | −7,000 | −0.47% |
| 2003 | 1.48M | +13,000 | +0.89% |
| 2002 | 1.47M | +46,300 | +3.26% |
| 2001 | 1.42M | −34,100 | −2.34% |
| 2000 | 1.45M | −120,200 | −7.63% |
| 1999 | 1.58M | −19,000 | −1.19% |
| 1998 | 1.59M | +60,700 | +3.96% |
| 1997 | 1.53M | −38,800 | −2.47% |
| 1996 | 1.57M | −63,500 | −3.88% |
| 1995 | 1.64M | −84,400 | −4.91% |
| 1994 | 1.72M | −100,000 | −5.49% |
| 1993 | 1.82M | −100,000 | −5.21% |
| 1992 | 1.92M | −200,000 | −9.43% |
| 1991 | 2.12M | −60,000 | −2.75% |
| 1990 | 2.18M | −60,000 | −2.68% |
| 1989 | 2.24M | — | — |
| 1985 | 2.15M | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
United States
1.4M
Canada
72,000
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.
The absolute volume of defense spending in current US dollars.
Defense Military expenditure (% of GDP)The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Demography PopulationResident population of every country as of mid-year — series from 1960 onward.
Defense Military expenditure share of the budgetWhat part of government spending goes to defense.
Defense Arms exportsTransfers of major conventional weapons abroad, in SIPRI trend-indicator values (TIV).
Defense Arms importsPurchases of major conventional weapons abroad.