The armed forces personnel of Sri Lanka is still 317,000, with no variation since 2019.
Armed forces personnel in Sri Lanka
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1985 to 2020
Points:
13,760
Measure:
People
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Sri Lanka Armed forces personnel between 1985 and 2020
| Period | Armed forces personnel | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 317,000 | 0 |
| 2019 | 317,000 | 0 |
| 2018 | 317,000 | 0 |
| 2017 | 317,000 | 11,800 |
| 2016 | 305,200 | 40,000 |
| 2015 | 265,200 | 42,100 |
| 2014 | 223,100 | 0 |
| 2013 | 223,100 | 0 |
| 2012 | 223,100 | 0 |
| 2011 | 223,100 | 0 |
| 2010 | 223,100 | 0 |
| 2009 | 223,100 | 10,100 |
| 2008 | 213,000 | 0 |
| 2007 | 213,000 | 0 |
| 2006 | 213,000 | 13,000 |
| 2005 | 200,000 | 39,000 |
| 2004 | 239,000 | 1,900 |
| 2003 | 240,900 | 5,600 |
| 2002 | 246,500 | 36,900 |
| 2001 | 209,600 | 6,000 |
| 2000 | 203,600 | 14,700 |
| 1999 | 218,300 | 6,900 |
| 1998 | 225,200 | 2,000 |
| 1997 | 227,200 | 2,000 |
| 1996 | 225,200 | 10,300 |
| 1995 | 235,500 | 125,500 |
| 1994 | 110,000 | 0 |
| 1993 | 110,000 | 0 |
| 1992 | 110,000 | 0 |
| 1991 | 110,000 | 88,000 |
| 1990 | 22,000 | 0 |
| 1989 | 22,000 | 400 |
| 1985 | 21,600 |