Ethiopia Military Size 1985-2022
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.
- Ethiopia military size for 2018 was 138,000.00, a 0% increase from 2017.
- Ethiopia military size for 2017 was 138,000.00, a 0% increase from 2016.
- Ethiopia military size for 2016 was 138,000.00, a 0% increase from 2015.
- Ethiopia military size for 2015 was 138,000.00, a 0% increase from 2014.
Similar Country Ranking |
Country Name |
Number of People |
North Korea |
1,469,000.00 |
Afghanistan |
272,900.00 |
Syrian Arab Republic |
257,500.00 |
Eritrea |
201,750.00 |
South Sudan |
185,000.00 |
Ethiopia |
138,000.00 |
Congo, Dem. Rep. |
134,250.00 |
Nepal |
111,600.00 |
Burundi |
51,050.00 |
Zimbabwe |
51,000.00 |
Uganda |
46,000.00 |
Rwanda |
35,000.00 |
Chad |
32,850.00 |
Tanzania |
28,000.00 |
Madagascar |
21,500.00 |
Mali |
21,000.00 |
Yemen |
20,000.00 |
Somalia |
19,800.00 |
Senegal |
18,600.00 |
Tajikistan |
16,800.00 |
Malawi |
14,700.00 |
Guinea |
12,700.00 |
Benin |
12,250.00 |
Burkina Faso |
11,200.00 |
Mozambique |
11,200.00 |
Niger |
10,300.00 |
Central African Republic |
10,150.00 |
Togo |
9,550.00 |
Sierra Leone |
8,500.00 |
Guinea-Bissau |
4,450.00 |
Liberia |
2,100.00 |
Gambia |
800.00 |
Haiti |
500.00 |
Ethiopia Military Size - Historical Data |
Year |
Number of People |
Annual % Change |
2018 |
138,000.00 |
0.00% |
2017 |
138,000.00 |
0.00% |
2016 |
138,000.00 |
0.00% |
2015 |
138,000.00 |
0.00% |
2014 |
138,000.00 |
0.00% |
2013 |
138,000.00 |
0.00% |
2012 |
138,000.00 |
0.00% |
2011 |
138,000.00 |
0.00% |
2010 |
138,000.00 |
0.00% |
2009 |
138,000.00 |
0.00% |
2008 |
138,000.00 |
0.00% |
2007 |
138,000.00 |
-24.59% |
2005 |
183,000.00 |
0.55% |
2004 |
182,000.00 |
12.07% |
2003 |
162,400.00 |
-35.68% |
2002 |
252,500.00 |
0.00% |
2001 |
252,500.00 |
-28.37% |
2000 |
352,500.00 |
8.29% |
1999 |
325,500.00 |
171.25% |
1998 |
120,000.00 |
0.00% |
1997 |
120,000.00 |
0.00% |
1996 |
120,000.00 |
0.00% |
1995 |
120,000.00 |
0.00% |
1994 |
120,000.00 |
0.00% |
1993 |
120,000.00 |
0.00% |
1992 |
120,000.00 |
0.00% |
1991 |
120,000.00 |
-52.00% |
1990 |
250,000.00 |
0.00% |
1989 |
250,000.00 |
15.21% |
1985 |
217,000.00 |
15.21% |