Syrian Arab Republic Military Size 1985-2025

Syrian Arab Republic military size for 2020 was 269,000.00, a 0% increase from 2019.
  • Syrian Arab Republic military size for 2019 was 269,000.00, a 4.47% increase from 2018.
  • Syrian Arab Republic military size for 2018 was 257,500.00, a 7.74% increase from 2017.
  • Syrian Arab Republic military size for 2017 was 239,000.00, a 22.28% decline 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.