The current armed forces personnel in the United States is 1,395,000, which has increased by 7,000 (0.5%) since 2019.
Armed forces personnel in the United States
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Regions:
215
Date range: 1985 to 2020
Points:
13,760
Measure:
People
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United States Armed forces personnel between 1985 and 2020
| Period | Armed forces personnel | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,395,000 | 7,000 |
| 2019 | 1,388,000 | 8,200 |
| 2018 | 1,379,800 | 20,800 |
| 2017 | 1,359,000 | 10,600 |
| 2016 | 1,348,400 | 1,100 |
| 2015 | 1,347,300 | 33,950 |
| 2014 | 1,381,250 | 51,900 |
| 2013 | 1,433,150 | 59,050 |
| 2012 | 1,492,200 | 27,900 |
| 2011 | 1,520,100 | 49,317 |
| 2010 | 1,569,417 | 5,421 |
| 2009 | 1,563,996 | 23,996 |
| 2008 | 1,540,000 | 15,000 |
| 2007 | 1,555,000 | 57,000 |
| 2006 | 1,498,000 | 48,000 |
| 2005 | 1,546,000 | 73,000 |
| 2004 | 1,473,000 | 7,000 |
| 2003 | 1,480,000 | 13,000 |
| 2002 | 1,467,000 | 46,300 |
| 2001 | 1,420,700 | 34,100 |
| 2000 | 1,454,800 | 120,200 |
| 1999 | 1,575,000 | 19,000 |
| 1998 | 1,594,000 | 60,700 |
| 1997 | 1,533,300 | 38,800 |
| 1996 | 1,572,100 | 63,500 |
| 1995 | 1,635,600 | 84,400 |
| 1994 | 1,720,000 | 100,000 |
| 1993 | 1,820,000 | 100,000 |
| 1992 | 1,920,000 | 200,000 |
| 1991 | 2,120,000 | 60,000 |
| 1990 | 2,180,000 | 60,000 |
| 1989 | 2,240,000 | 88,400 |
| 1985 | 2,151,600 |