The current armed forces personnel of Syria is 269,000, this remains static from 2019.
Armed forces personnel in Syria
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1985 to 2020
Points:
13,760
Measure:
People
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Armed forces personnel
Syria Armed forces personnel between 1985 and 2020
| Period | Armed forces personnel | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 269,000 | 0 |
| 2019 | 269,000 | +11,500 |
| 2018 | 257,500 | +18,500 |
| 2017 | 239,000 | -68,500 |
| 2016 | 307,500 | +30,000 |
| 2015 | 277,500 | -3,000 |
| 2014 | 280,500 | +102,500 |
| 2013 | 178,000 | 0 |
| 2012 | 178,000 | 0 |
| 2011 | 178,000 | -225,000 |
| 2010 | 403,000 | 0 |
| 2009 | 403,000 | +2,000 |
| 2008 | 401,000 | 0 |
| 2007 | 401,000 | 0 |
| 2006 | 401,000 | -15,000 |
| 2005 | 416,000 | +1,000 |
| 2004 | 415,000 | -12,000 |
| 2003 | 427,000 | 0 |
| 2002 | 427,000 | -2,000 |
| 2001 | 429,000 | +4,200 |
| 2000 | 424,800 | +800 |
| 1999 | 424,000 | -4,000 |
| 1998 | 428,000 | 0 |
| 1997 | 428,000 | -101,000 |
| 1996 | 529,000 | -2,000 |
| 1995 | 531,000 | +211,000 |
| 1994 | 320,000 | -88,000 |
| 1993 | 408,000 | 0 |
| 1992 | 408,000 | 0 |
| 1991 | 408,000 | 0 |
| 1990 | 408,000 | +8,000 |
| 1989 | 400,000 | -2,500 |
| 1985 | 402,500 |