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Historical Values
Year Value
2020 size estimates for the Zimbabwe Defense Forces (ZDF) vary; approximately 30,000 active duty troops, including about 4,000 serving in the Air Force (2019 est.)
2021 information varies; approximately 30,000 active duty troops, including about 4,000 serving in the Air Force (2021)
2022 information varies; approximately 30,000 active duty troops, including about 4,000 Air Force personnel (2022)
2023 information varies; approximately 30,000 active-duty troops, including about 4,000 Air Force personnel (2023)
2024 information varies; approximately 30,000 active-duty troops, including about 4,000 Air Force personnel (2023)
2025 approximately 30,000 active Zimbabwe Defense Forces (2025)