Brunei: Armed forces

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 Brunei

Armed forces personnel

 Latest value 8,000
 Year 2020
 Measure people
 Data availability 1985 - 2020
 Average 8,212
 Min - Max 4,000 - 12,100
 Source International Institute for Strategic Studies
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The latest value from 2020 is 8000 people, unchanged from 8000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for Brunei from 1985 to 2020 is 8212 people. The minimum value, 4000 people, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 12100 people was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Brunei: Armed forces
 2020 8,000
 2019 8,000
 2018 8,200
 2017 8,000
 2016 12,100
 2015 9,250
 2014 9,250
 2013 9,250




Definition: 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.

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