Rwanda Military Size 1985-2023

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.
  • Rwanda military size for 2019 was 35,000.00, a 0% increase from 2018.
  • Rwanda military size for 2018 was 35,000.00, a 0% increase from 2017.
  • Rwanda military size for 2017 was 35,000.00, a 0% increase from 2016.
  • Rwanda military size for 2016 was 35,000.00, a 0% increase from 2015.
Data Source: World Bank

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Democratic Republic of Congo 134,000.00
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Rwanda 35,000.00
Tanzania 28,000.00
Madagascar 22,000.00
Mali 21,000.00
Somalia 20,000.00
Senegal 19,000.00
Tajikistan 17,000.00
Malawi 15,000.00
Guinea 13,000.00
Benin 12,000.00
Burkina Faso 11,000.00
Mozambique 11,000.00
Central African Republic 10,000.00
Togo 10,000.00
Niger 10,000.00
Sierra Leone 9,000.00
Guinea-Bissau 4,000.00
Gambia 4,000.00
Liberia 2,000.00
Haiti 1,000.00
Rwanda Military Size - Historical Data
Year Number of People Annual % Change
2019 35,000.00 0.00%
2018 35,000.00 0.00%
2017 35,000.00 0.00%
2016 35,000.00 0.00%
2015 35,000.00 0.00%
2014 35,000.00 0.00%
2013 35,000.00 0.00%
2012 35,000.00 0.00%
2011 35,000.00 0.00%
2010 35,000.00 0.00%
2009 35,000.00 0.00%
2008 35,000.00 0.00%
2007 35,000.00 -33.96%
2005 53,000.00 0.00%
2004 53,000.00 -13.11%
2003 61,000.00 -23.75%
2002 80,000.00 1.27%
2001 79,000.00 3.95%
2000 76,000.00 40.74%
1999 54,000.00 0.00%
1998 54,000.00 -12.90%
1997 62,000.00 55.00%
1996 40,000.00 -14.89%
1995 47,000.00 56.67%
1994 30,000.00 0.00%
1993 30,000.00 0.00%
1992 30,000.00 0.00%
1991 30,000.00 400.00%
1990 6,000.00 0.00%
1989 6,000.00 15.38%
1985 5,200.00 15.38%