El Salvador Military Size 1985-2025

El Salvador military size for 2020 was 42,000.00, a 0% increase from 2019.
  • El Salvador military size for 2019 was 42,000.00, a 1.2% increase from 2018.
  • El Salvador military size for 2018 was 41,500.00, a 1.19% decline from 2017.
  • El Salvador military size for 2017 was 42,000.00, a 1.2% 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.