Armed forces personnel
59,000
0
DEFINITION:
Total armed forces (2000)
SOURCE:
IISS (International Institute for Strategic Studies). 2001. The Military Balance 2001-2002. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Ranked 58th.
Ranked 157th.
Branches
Canadian Forces: Land Forces Command (LFC), Maritime Command (MARCOM), Air Command (AIRCOM), Canada Command (homeland security)
National Development Army (AND): Comoran Security Force; Comoran Federal Police
DEFINITION:
The names of the ground, naval , air, marine, and other defense or security forces
SOURCE:
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Expenditures > Dollar figure
$9,801,700,000.00
$6,000,000.00
DEFINITION:
Current military expenditures in US dollars ; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP ) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP ) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies
SOURCE:
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Ranked 13th in 2003. 1633 times more than Comoros
Ranked 108th in 2003.
Expenditures > Dollar figure (per capita)
$309.89 per capita
$10.42 per capita
DEFINITION:
Current military expenditures in US dollars ; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP ) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP ) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
SOURCE:
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Ranked 20th in 2003. 29 times more than Comoros
Ranked 71st in 2003.
Expenditures > Dollar figure (per $ GDP)
$11.47 per 1,000 $ of GDP
$18.49 per 1,000 $ of GDP
DEFINITION:
Current military expenditures in US dollars ; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP ) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP ) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product
SOURCE:
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Ranked 80th in 2003.
Ranked 48th in 2003. 61% more than Canada
Expenditures > Percent of GDP
1.1%
3.0%
DEFINITION:
Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP ).
SOURCE:
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Ranked 123rd in 2005.
Ranked 43rd in 2005. 173% more than Canada
Manpower > Availability > Females
7,813,462
167,362
SOURCE:
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Ranked 34th in 2008. 46 times more than Comoros
Ranked 144th in 2008.
Manpower > Availability > Males
8,072,010
167,850
SOURCE:
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Ranked 38th in 2008. 47 times more than Comoros
Ranked 159th in 2008.
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49
8,417,314
154,843
DEFINITION:
The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
SOURCE:
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Ranked 36th in 2004. 53 times more than Comoros
Ranked 158th in 2004.
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 (per capita)
0.3 per capita
0.3 per capita
DEFINITION:
The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
SOURCE:
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Ranked 71st in 2004.
Ranked 68th in 2004.
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49
8,391,120
150,079
DEFINITION:
The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
SOURCE:
CIA World Factbook , 28 July 2005
Ranked 36th. 55 times more than Comoros
Ranked 158th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females
6,417,924
131,015
SOURCE:
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Ranked 32nd in 2008. 48 times more than Comoros
Ranked 145th in 2008.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males
6,646,281
121,550
SOURCE:
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Ranked 34th in 2008. 54 times more than Comoros
Ranked 158th in 2008.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49
7,176,642
91,825
DEFINITION:
The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
SOURCE:
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Ranked 29th in 2004. 77 times more than Comoros
Ranked 158th in 2004.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 (per capita)
0.2 per capita
0.2 per capita
DEFINITION:
The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
SOURCE:
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Ranked 10th in 2004. 44% more than Comoros
Ranked 111st in 2004.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49
7,158,020
89,090
DEFINITION:
The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
SOURCE:
CIA World Factbook , 28 July 2005
Ranked 29th. 79 times more than Comoros
Ranked 158th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females
215,556
7,894
SOURCE:
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Ranked 50th in 2008. 26 times more than Comoros
Ranked 156th in 2008.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males
227,435
7,901
DEFINITION:
The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
SOURCE:
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Ranked 50th in 2008. 28 times more than Comoros
Ranked 157th in 2008.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males (per capita)
6.8 per 1,000 people
10.8 per 1,000 people
DEFINITION:
The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
SOURCE:
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Ranked 177th in 2008.
Ranked 83rd in 2008. 58% more than Canada
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