The Philippines currently reports an armed forces personnel of 157,000, which represents an increase of 2,000 (1.3%) from 2019.
Armed forces personnel in the Philippines
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1985 to 2020
Points:
13,760
Measure:
People
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Philippines Armed forces personnel between 1985 and 2020
| Period | Armed forces personnel | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 157,000 | 2,000 |
| 2019 | 155,000 | 1,650 |
| 2018 | 153,350 | 350 |
| 2017 | 153,000 | 12,500 |
| 2016 | 165,500 | 0 |
| 2015 | 165,500 | 0 |
| 2014 | 165,500 | 0 |
| 2013 | 165,500 | 0 |
| 2012 | 165,500 | 0 |
| 2011 | 165,500 | 0 |
| 2010 | 165,500 | 0 |
| 2009 | 165,500 | 18,500 |
| 2008 | 147,000 | 0 |
| 2007 | 147,000 | 0 |
| 2006 | 147,000 | 0 |
| 2005 | 147,000 | 1,000 |
| 2004 | 146,000 | 4,000 |
| 2003 | 150,000 | 0 |
| 2002 | 150,000 | 1,000 |
| 2001 | 151,000 | 2,500 |
| 2000 | 148,500 | 4,000 |
| 1999 | 152,500 | 7,800 |
| 1998 | 160,300 | 7,300 |
| 1997 | 153,000 | 3,000 |
| 1996 | 150,000 | 1,000 |
| 1995 | 149,000 | 45,000 |
| 1994 | 104,000 | 3,000 |
| 1993 | 107,000 | 0 |
| 1992 | 107,000 | 0 |
| 1991 | 107,000 | 2,000 |
| 1990 | 109,000 | 3,000 |
| 1989 | 112,000 | 2,800 |
| 1985 | 114,800 |