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  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
  • Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
  • Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
  • Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
  • Personnel > Per capita: 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. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
  • Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
  • Personnel: 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.
  • Navy > Frigates: Number of frigates.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita: 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. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Branches: The names of the ground, naval, air, marine, and other defense or security forces
  • Military expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure: 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
  • Armed forces personnel per 1000: Total armed forces (2000). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males: 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.
  • Expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Personnel per 1000: 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. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Defence spending > Percent of GDP: Defense expenditure as percentage of GDP. Figures are for the year 2010.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP: 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
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Military spending > 2009 > USD billions: Defense expenditure of some countries in the year 2010.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Conventional arms imports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
  • Manpower > Military age: The minimum age at which an individual may volunteer for military service or be subject to conscription.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49: This entry gives 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.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • US military > Exports: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars)
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Conventional arms imports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: 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.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives 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. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • US military > Exports per 1000: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000: 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. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: 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. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Military expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population."
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP: 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. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: 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.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: 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.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita: 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.
  • US military > Exports, % of GDP: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000: 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. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Brazil Saudi Arabia HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 223
Ranked 1st.
287
Ranked 2nd. 29% more than Brazil
Armed forces personnel 288,000
Ranked 18th. 43% more than Saudi Arabia
202,000
Ranked 25th.
Army > Main battle tanks 581
Ranked 1st.
1,055
Ranked 2nd. 82% more than Brazil
Budget 27 US$ BN
Ranked 1st.
39.2 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 45% more than Brazil
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.6%
Ranked 36th.
10%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Brazil

Global Peace Index 2.05
Ranked 82nd.
2.12
Ranked 66th. 3% more than Brazil

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Military branches Brazilian Army (Exercito Brasileiro, EB), Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil (MB), includes Naval Air and Marine Corps (Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais)), Brazilian Air Force (Forca Aerea Brasileira, FAB) Ministry of Defense and Aviation Forces: Royal Saudi Land Forces, Royal Saudi Naval Forces (includes Marine Forces and Special Forces), Royal Saudi Air Force (Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Malakiya as-Sa'udiya), Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces, Royal Saudi Strategic Rocket Forces, Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG)
Military expenditures 1.3% of GDP
Ranked 41st.
9.1% of GDP
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Brazil
Military service age and obligation 18-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 9-12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps 17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription
Navy > Aircraft carriers 1
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 2nd.
Navy > Corvette warships 5
Ranked 1st. 25% more than Saudi Arabia
4
Ranked 1st.
Personnel > Per capita 3.61 per 1,000 people
Ranked 92nd.
9.34 per 1,000 people
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Brazil

Service age and obligation 21-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 9 to 12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps 18 years of age (est.); no conscription
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 61st.
0.0
Ranked 113th.

Armed forces personnel > Total 721,000
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
238,000
Ranked 23th.

Personnel 673,000
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
216,000
Ranked 29th.

Navy > Frigates 9
Ranked 1st. 29% more than Saudi Arabia
7
Ranked 1st.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $59.78
Ranked 25th.
$824.73
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Brazil

Branches Brazilian Army, Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil (MB), includes Naval Air and Marine Corps (Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais)), Brazilian Air Force (Forca Aerea Brasileira, FAB) Land Forces (Army), Navy, Air Force, Air Defense Force, National Guard, Ministry of Interior Forces (paramilitary)
Military expenditure > Current LCU 52.15 billion
Ranked 38th.
154.77 billion
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Brazil

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 1.73 million
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Saudi Arabia
261,105
Ranked 45th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure $11.00 billion
Ranked 4th.
$18.00 billion
Ranked 5th. 64% more than Brazil

Weapon holdings 2.15 million
Ranked 38th.
4.81 million
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Brazil
Armed forces personnel per 1000 1.65
Ranked 119th.
10.03
Ranked 22nd. 6 times more than Brazil
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 1.67 million
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia
271,905
Ranked 43th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 30450000000 95146000000
Personnel per 1000 3.62
Ranked 93th.
8.75
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Brazil

Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. There is no <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a>.
Armed forces growth 4%
Ranked 63th.
222%
Ranked 7th. 56 times more than Brazil
Imports > USD 156 million
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
56 million
Ranked 49th.

Defence spending > Percent of GDP 1.5%
Ranked 10th.
8.2%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Brazil
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 142 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 33th.
470 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Brazil

Expenditures 2.6% of GDP
Ranked 32nd.
10% of GDP
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Brazil
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.7% of GDP
Ranked 7th.
10% of GDP
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Brazil
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $16.57 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 42nd.
$95.46 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Brazil

Weapon holdings per 1000 12.17
Ranked 109th.
230.24
Ranked 27th. 19 times more than Brazil
Military spending > 2009 > USD billions 26.1 41.3
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 62 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 18th. 72% more than Saudi Arabia
36 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 22nd.

Employment in arms > Production 16,000
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
5,000
Ranked 44th.
Exports > USD 48 million
Ranked 22nd. 24 times more than Saudi Arabia
2 million
Ranked 33th.

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 8.72
Ranked 121st.
9.23
Ranked 108th. 6% more than Brazil

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $59.81 per capita
Ranked 25th.
$833.75 per capita
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Brazil

Conventional arms imports $38.00 million
Ranked 49th.
$838.00 million
Ranked 5th. 22 times more than Brazil
Manpower > Availability > Males 52.45 million
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia
8.55 million
Ranked 37th.

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 17 years of age
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 1.79 million
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Saudi Arabia
247,334
Ranked 36th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 1.73 million
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Saudi Arabia
261,105
Ranked 45th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 53433918 None
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.763 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 64th.
19.04 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 16th. 25 times more than Brazil

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 332.61 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 32nd.
1,557.16 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than Brazil

Employment in arms > Production per 1000 0.0904
Ranked 51st.
0.239
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Brazil
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 39.26 million
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia
7.4 million
Ranked 32nd.

Manpower > Availability > Females 52.38 million
Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Saudi Arabia
6.38 million
Ranked 41st.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 51.38 million
Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Saudi Arabia
6.12 million
Ranked 45th.

US military > Exports $50,225.00 thousand
Ranked 14th.
$4.32 million thousand
Ranked 1st. 86 times more than Brazil
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 0.762 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 63th.
20.33 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 14th. 27 times more than Brazil

Conventional arms imports per capita $0.25
Ranked 80th.
$51.71
Ranked 7th. 204 times more than Brazil
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 8.57
Ranked 123th.
8.98
Ranked 113th. 5% more than Brazil
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 1.67 million
Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Saudi Arabia
244,763
Ranked 46th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 44.11 million
Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Saudi Arabia
5.53 million
Ranked 37th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 276.03
Ranked 35th. 11% more than Saudi Arabia
248.03
Ranked 89th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 34.35 million
Ranked 4th. 10 times more than Saudi Arabia
3.43 million
Ranked 51st.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 9.4
Ranked 69th.
9.54
Ranked 66th. 2% more than Brazil
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.025 per $1,000
Ranked 83th.
2.7 per $1,000
Ranked 13th. 108 times more than Brazil
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 1.67 million
Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Saudi Arabia
244,763
Ranked 46th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 1672477 244763
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 8.57
Ranked 122nd.
8.98
Ranked 112th. 5% more than Brazil
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 1.61 million
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia
261,795
Ranked 43th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 1733168 261105
Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.00823%
Ranked 76th.
0.718%
Ranked 18th. 87 times more than Brazil
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 230.02
Ranked 22nd. 10% more than Saudi Arabia
209.56
Ranked 53th.

US military > Exports per 1000 $0.30 thousand
Ranked 45th.
$224.00 thousand
Ranked 2nd. 756 times more than Brazil
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 273.12
Ranked 21st. 13% more than Saudi Arabia
242.02
Ranked 75th.

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 273.51
Ranked 39th.
324.18
Ranked 5th. 19% more than Brazil

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 8.69
Ranked 124th.
10.31
Ranked 89th. 19% more than Brazil

Personnel > % of total labor force 0.74%
Ranked 97th.
2.9%
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Brazil

Expenditure > % of GDP 1.57%
Ranked 59th.
8.2%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Brazil

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 204.75
Ranked 63th.
280.6
Ranked 3rd. 37% more than Brazil

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.333 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 32nd.
1.46 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Brazil

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 8.62
Ranked 123th.
9.69
Ranked 92nd. 12% more than Brazil
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 8.39
Ranked 123th.
9.93
Ranked 91st. 18% more than Brazil

Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.66%
Ranked 56th.
11.18%
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Brazil

Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.72%
Ranked 91st.
2.62%
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Brazil

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 1.66%
Ranked 39th.
9.55%
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Brazil

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.189 per capita
Ranked 69th.
0.21 per capita
Ranked 34th. 11% more than Brazil

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 8.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 139th.
9.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 113th. 14% more than Brazil

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.283 per capita
Ranked 30th.
0.366 per capita
Ranked 3rd. 29% more than Brazil

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 8.49 per 1,000 people
Ranked 140th.
9.66 per 1,000 people
Ranked 117th. 14% more than Brazil

US military > Exports, % of GDP 5.95e-06%
Ranked 70th.
0.00296%
Ranked 1st. 498 times more than Brazil
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 184.52
Ranked 64th. 33% more than Saudi Arabia
138.97
Ranked 116th.

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