Australia Military Size 1985-2025

Australia military size for 2020 was 60,000.00, a 1.69% increase from 2019.
  • Australia military size for 2019 was 59,000.00, a 1.55% increase from 2018.
  • Australia military size for 2018 was 58,100.00, a 0.17% increase from 2017.
  • Australia military size for 2017 was 58,000.00, a 0.35% increase from 2016.
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.