North Macedonia Military Size 1992-2024
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.
- North Macedonia military size for 2020 was 16,000.00, a 0% increase from 2019.
- North Macedonia military size for 2019 was 16,000.00, a 0% increase from 2018.
- North Macedonia military size for 2018 was 16,000.00, a 0% increase from 2017.
- North Macedonia military size for 2017 was 16,000.00, a 2.56% increase from 2016.
Similar Country Ranking |
Country Name |
Number of People |
China |
2,535,000.00 |
Russia |
1,454,000.00 |
Brazil |
762,000.00 |
Iran |
650,000.00 |
Turkey |
512,000.00 |
Iraq |
459,000.00 |
Thailand |
455,000.00 |
Colombia |
428,000.00 |
Venezuela |
343,000.00 |
Mexico |
341,000.00 |
Algeria |
326,000.00 |
Belarus |
158,000.00 |
Peru |
158,000.00 |
Malaysia |
136,000.00 |
Romania |
128,000.00 |
Jordan |
116,000.00 |
South Africa |
89,000.00 |
Azerbaijan |
82,000.00 |
Lebanon |
80,000.00 |
Cuba |
76,000.00 |
Kazakhstan |
71,000.00 |
Dominican Republic |
71,000.00 |
Turkmenistan |
57,000.00 |
Armenia |
47,000.00 |
Guatemala |
43,000.00 |
Ecuador |
42,000.00 |
Bulgaria |
37,000.00 |
Serbia |
32,000.00 |
Paraguay |
29,000.00 |
Namibia |
16,000.00 |
North Macedonia |
16,000.00 |
Montenegro |
12,000.00 |
Bosnia |
11,000.00 |
Costa Rica |
10,000.00 |
Botswana |
9,000.00 |
Albania |
8,000.00 |
Gabon |
7,000.00 |
Jamaica |
6,000.00 |
Fiji |
4,000.00 |
Mauritius |
3,000.00 |
Guyana |
3,000.00 |
Suriname |
2,000.00 |
Belize |
2,000.00 |
Equatorial Guinea |
1,000.00 |
Libya |
0.00 |
North Macedonia Military Size - Historical Data |
Year |
Number of People |
Annual % Change |
2020 |
16,000.00 |
0.00% |
2019 |
16,000.00 |
0.00% |
2018 |
16,000.00 |
0.00% |
2017 |
16,000.00 |
2.56% |
2016 |
15,600.00 |
0.00% |
2015 |
15,600.00 |
95.00% |
2014 |
8,000.00 |
0.00% |
2013 |
8,000.00 |
0.00% |
2012 |
8,000.00 |
0.00% |
2011 |
8,000.00 |
0.00% |
2010 |
8,000.00 |
0.00% |
2009 |
8,000.00 |
-57.89% |
2008 |
19,000.00 |
0.00% |
2007 |
19,000.00 |
0.00% |
2006 |
19,000.00 |
0.00% |
2005 |
19,000.00 |
11.76% |
2004 |
17,000.00 |
-16.67% |
2003 |
20,400.00 |
2.51% |
2002 |
19,900.00 |
-23.46% |
2001 |
26,000.00 |
10.64% |
2000 |
23,500.00 |
0.00% |
1999 |
23,500.00 |
-14.55% |
1998 |
27,500.00 |
20.09% |
1997 |
22,900.00 |
27.93% |
1996 |
17,900.00 |
0.00% |
1995 |
17,900.00 |
79.00% |
1994 |
10,000.00 |
0.00% |
1993 |
10,000.00 |
0.00% |
1992 |
10,000.00 |
0.00% |