China China, Armed forces personnel, total

Year Value Rank Change Change,%
2020 2,535,000 2 0 0%
2019 2,535,000 2 -160,000 -5.94%
2018 2,695,000 2 0 0%
2017 2,695,000 2 0 0%
2016 2,695,000 2 -148,000 -5.21%
2015 2,843,000 1 -150,000 -5.01%
2014 2,993,000 1 0 0%
2013 2,993,000 1 0 0%
2012 2,993,000 1 +48,000 +1.63%
2011 2,945,000 1 0 0%
2010 2,945,000 1 0 0%
2009 2,945,000 1 +60,000 +2.08%
2008 2,885,000 1 0 0%
2007 2,885,000 1 -720,000 -20%
2006 3,605,000 1 -150,000 -3.99%
2005 3,755,000 1 0 0%
2004 3,755,000 1 +5,000 +0.133%
2003 3,750,000 1 -20,000 -0.531%
2002 3,770,000 1 -40,000 -1.05%
2001 3,810,000 1 -100,000 -2.56%
2000 3,910,000 1 +90,000 +2.36%
1999 3,820,000 1 0 0%
1998 3,820,000 1 +180,000 +4.95%
1997 3,640,000 1 -495,000 -12%
1996 4,135,000 1 +5,000 +0.121%
1995 4,130,000 1 +1,200,000 +41%
1994 2,930,000 1 -100,000 -3.3%
1993 3,030,000 1 -130,000 -4.11%
1992 3,160,000 1 -40,000 -1.25%
1991 3,200,000 1 -300,000 -8.57%
1990 3,500,000 1 -400,000 -10.3%
1989 3,900,000 1 0 0%
1985 3,900,000 1

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