Indonesia to Have 7th Largest Active Military Personnel in Asia in 2024

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Erlina Fury Santika 20/03/2025 15:20 WIB

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An IISS report reveals that Indonesia has the seventh-largest active military personnel in Asia. China holds the top position.

Number of Active Military Personnel by Top 10 Asian Countries (2024*)

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The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) 2024 Military Balance report reveals that Indonesia has the seventh-largest active military personnel in Asia.

Last year, the number reached 404,500 soldiers, surpassing Japan, which ranked 10th with 247,200 personnel.

China holds the top spot with 2.03 million soldiers, followed by India with 1.47 million and North Korea with 1.28 million.

Other countries in the top 10 include Pakistan, South Korea, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka.

The IISS also compiled data showing that the global number of active military personnel reached 20.64 million. In Asia, this figure totaled 9.02 million, representing 43.7% of the global total.

Here are the top 10 Asian countries with the most active military personnel in 2024:

1. China: 2,035,000 personnel
2. India: 1,475,750 personnel
3. North Korea: 1,280,000 personnel
4. Pakistan: 660,000 personnel
5. South Korea: 500,000 personnel
6. Vietnam: 450,000 personnel
7. Indonesia: 404,500 personnel
8. Thailand: 360,850 personnel
9. Sri Lanka: 265,900 personnel
10. Japan: 247,200 personnel

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

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