Somalia Military Size 1985-2025

Somalia military size for 2020 was 14,000.00, a 30% decline from 2019.
  • Somalia military size for 2019 was 20,000.00, a 1.01% increase from 2018.
  • Somalia military size for 2018 was 19,800.00, a 1% decline from 2017.
  • Somalia military size for 2017 was 20,000.00, a 1.01% 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.