North Korea: Armed forces
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| North Korea |
Armed forces personnel |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1,469,000 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | people |
| Data availability | 1985 - 2020 |
| Average | 1,283,394 |
| Min - Max | 838,000 - 1,469,000 |
| Source | International Institute for Strategic Studies |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2020 is 1469000 people, unchanged from 1469000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 1985 to 2020 is 1283394 people. The minimum value, 838000 people, was reached in 1985 while the maximum of 1469000 people was recorded in 2016.
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| Recent values | North Korea: Armed forces |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,469,000 |
| 2019 | 1,469,000 |
| 2018 | 1,469,000 |
| 2017 | 1,469,000 |
| 2016 | 1,469,000 |
| 2015 | 1,379,000 |
| 2014 | 1,379,000 |
| 2013 | 1,379,000 |
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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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military spending | 1.60 | 2018 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Armed forces | 1,469,000 | 2020 | people |
| Armed forces, percent of labor force | 8.62 | 2020 | percent |
| Arms exports | 243.00 | 2024 | SIPRI TIVs |
| Arms imports | 1,000,000.00 | 2010 | SIPRI TIVs |