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Military Stats: compare key data on Colombia & Germany

Definitions

  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Battle-related deaths > Number of people: Battle-related deaths (number of people). 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.
  • 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 > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
  • Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • 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
  • Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million: Battle-related deaths (number of people). 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. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.)
  • Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date: Signed.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • 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.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females 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.
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population 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 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 > 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 > 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 reaching military service age annually > Females 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 available for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population 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 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.
  • Expenditure > % of central government expenditure: 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 > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. 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.)"
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population 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.
  • Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
STAT Colombia Germany HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 42
Ranked 40th.
423
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Colombia
Armed forces personnel 152,000
Ranked 32nd.
221,000
Ranked 21st. 45% more than Colombia
Battle-related deaths > Number of people 202
Ranked 18th. 67 times more than Germany
3
Ranked 36th.
Budget 3.3 US$ BN
Ranked 23th.
49 US$ BN
Ranked 2nd. 15 times more than Colombia
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 3.4%
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Germany
1.5%
Ranked 96th.

Global Peace Index 2.63
Ranked 16th. 84% more than Germany
1.43
Ranked 19th.

Military branches National Army (Ejercito Nacional), Republic of Colombia Navy (Armada Republica de Colombia, ARC, includes Naval Aviation, Naval Infantry (Infanteria de Marina, IM), and Coast Guard), Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Colombia, FAC) Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr): Army (Heer), Navy (Deutsche Marine, includes naval air arm), Air Force (Luftwaffe), Joint Support Services (Streitkraeftbasis, SKB), Central Medical Service (Zentraler Sanitaetsdienst, ZSanDstBw)
Military expenditures 3.8% of GDP
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Germany
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 22nd.
Military service age and obligation 18-24 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; service obligation is 18 months 17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 43th.
0.0
Ranked 17th.
Navy > Submarines 4
Ranked 14th. The same as Germany
4
Ranked 10th.
Paramilitary personnel 144,097
Ranked 9th.
0.0
Ranked 1st.
Personnel > Per capita 7.48 per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Germany
3.46 per 1,000 people
Ranked 99th.

Service age and obligation 18-24 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; service obligation - 18 months 18 years of age (conscripts serve a nine-month tour of compulsory military service)
War deaths 1,937
Ranked 6th.
0.0
Ranked 35th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 411,000
Ranked 15th. 68% more than Germany
244,000
Ranked 21st.

Personnel 336,000
Ranked 19th. 18% more than Germany
285,000
Ranked 21st.

Navy > Frigates 4
Ranked 16th.
15
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Colombia

Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $81.36
Ranked 10th.
$424.83
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Colombia

Branches National Army (Ejercito Nacional), National Navy (Armada Nacional, includes Naval Aviation, Naval Infantry (Infanteria de Marina, Colmar), and Coast Guard), Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Colombia, FAC) Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr): Army (Heer), Navy (Deutsche Marine, includes naval air arm), Air Force (Luftwaffe), Central Medical Service (Zentraler Sanitaetsdienst)
Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million 4.29
Ranked 15th. 113 times more than Germany
0.0381
Ranked 36th.
Military expenditure > Current LCU 20.61 trillion
Ranked 3rd. 627 times more than Germany
32.86 billion
Ranked 46th.

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 430,634
Ranked 24th. 6% more than Germany
405,438
Ranked 27th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure $3.30 billion
Ranked 2nd.
$35.06 billion
Ranked 5th. 11 times more than Colombia

Weapon holdings 373,000
Ranked 92nd.
0.0
Ranked 137th.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 3.81
Ranked 77th. 42% more than Germany
2.69
Ranked 99th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 442,403
Ranked 24th.
442,972
Ranked 23th. About the same as Colombia

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 7.78
Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Germany
3.46
Ranked 100th.

Expenditure > Current LCU 10588000000000 30435000000
Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 1 Jul 1968 (W) 28 Nov 1969 (L, M, W)
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists.
Armed forces growth 130%
Ranked 13th.
-54%
Ranked 118th.
Imports > USD 131 million
Ranked 36th. 26% more than Germany
104 million
Ranked 38th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 11 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 64th.
216 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 28th. 20 times more than Colombia

Expenditures 3.4% of GDP
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Germany
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 48th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 3.4% of GDP
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Germany
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 43th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $40.25 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Germany
$14.36 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 65th.

Weapon holdings per 1000 9.2
Ranked 119th.
0.0
Ranked 135th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 6.99 million
Ranked 19th.
15.26 million
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Colombia
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 10.21 million
Ranked 20th.
18.92 million
Ranked 11th. 85% more than Colombia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 9.03
Ranked 115th. 82% more than Germany
4.95
Ranked 212th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $77.91 per capita
Ranked 10th.
$424.80 per capita
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Colombia

Manpower > Availability > Males 11.48 million
Ranked 27th.
19.59 million
Ranked 17th. 71% more than Colombia

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 18 years of age
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 389,735
Ranked 22nd.
497,048
Ranked 19th. 28% more than Colombia
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 430,634
Ranked 24th. 6% more than Germany
405,438
Ranked 27th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 11727625 None
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.255 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 73th.
2.62 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 43th. 10 times more than Colombia

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 157
Ranked 90th.
185.48
Ranked 41st. 18% more than Colombia
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 8.79 million
Ranked 15th.
14.44 million
Ranked 11th. 64% more than Colombia
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 8.06 million
Ranked 29th.
15.91 million
Ranked 17th. 97% more than Colombia

Manpower > Availability > Females 11.81 million
Ranked 24th.
18.54 million
Ranked 16th. 57% more than Colombia

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 11.1 million
Ranked 28th.
20.51 million
Ranked 14th. 85% more than Colombia

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 0.245 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 73th.
2.62 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 43th. 11 times more than Colombia

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000 8.61
Ranked 56th. 51% more than Germany
5.72
Ranked 80th.
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 229.5
Ranked 58th.
229.95
Ranked 56th. About the same as Colombia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 413,974
Ranked 26th. 8% more than Germany
384,930
Ranked 27th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 8.91
Ranked 116th. 89% more than Germany
4.71
Ranked 211th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 9.92 million
Ranked 22nd.
15.05 million
Ranked 16th. 52% more than Colombia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 7.4 million
Ranked 27th.
17.4 million
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Colombia

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 257.08
Ranked 63th. 3% more than Germany
248.7
Ranked 86th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 383,146
Ranked 16th.
470,537
Ranked 14th. 23% more than Colombia
Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 10.56 million
Ranked 18th.
17.91 million
Ranked 10th. 70% more than Colombia
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 8.76
Ranked 86th. 45% more than Germany
6.04
Ranked 131st.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 413974 384930
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 8.91
Ranked 115th. 89% more than Germany
4.71
Ranked 209th.
Expenditure > % of GDP 3.73%
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Germany
1.35%
Ranked 72nd.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 9.8
Ranked 102nd. 82% more than Germany
5.39
Ranked 190th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 178.42
Ranked 131st.
193.73
Ranked 95th. 9% more than Colombia

Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 2.22%
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Germany
0.58%
Ranked 101st.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 430634 405438
Personnel > % of total labor force 1.5%
Ranked 52nd. 2 times more than Germany
0.7%
Ranked 102nd.

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 261.54
Ranked 46th. 16% more than Germany
225.84
Ranked 113th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 9.41
Ranked 100th. 88% more than Germany
5
Ranked 210th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 413,974
Ranked 26th. 8% more than Germany
384,930
Ranked 27th.
Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 11.9%
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Germany
4.34%
Ranked 45th.

Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 197.64
Ranked 28th. 13% more than Germany
175.57
Ranked 57th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 433,192
Ranked 23th. 3% more than Germany
420,801
Ranked 24th.

Military expenditure > % of GDP 4.14%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Germany
1.36%
Ranked 73th.

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 254.2
Ranked 84th. 7% more than Germany
238.63
Ranked 120th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 171.44
Ranked 81st.
210.99
Ranked 22nd. 23% more than Colombia

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 237.35
Ranked 31st. 9% more than Germany
217.75
Ranked 59th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 9.59
Ranked 97th. 87% more than Germany
5.12
Ranked 190th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 219.7
Ranked 35th. 20% more than Germany
183.3
Ranked 101st.

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 3.36%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Germany
1.45%
Ranked 63th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.169 per capita
Ranked 91st.
0.21 per capita
Ranked 33th. 24% more than Colombia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 9.62 per 1,000 people
Ranked 107th. 88% more than Germany
5.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 214th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.254 per capita
Ranked 96th. 2% more than Germany
0.248 per capita
Ranked 113th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 9.83 per 1,000 people
Ranked 111th. 83% more than Germany
5.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 214th.

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