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  • Active military personnel: Active military personnel.
  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Army > Attack helicopters: Number of attack helicopter (includes helicopters that have some attacking capabilities).
  • Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Active military personnel per thousand people: Active military personnel. Figures expressed per thousand people 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.
  • NATO > NATO reserves provided: Reserve personnel.

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

  • 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.
  • Army > Self-propelled guns: Self-propelled gun.
  • 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.)
  • Army > Mortars: Mortar.
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Artillery: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2005
  • 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
  • Active Ground Forces > Total: Total ground forces of European Union member states in 2008. Figures include active personnel, reserve forces as well as paramilitary forces.
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Army > Armoured vehicles: Armoured vehicle.
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2006
  • 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."
  • Forces in Europe > Aircraft: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2004
  • 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.
  • Military spending (euros): Military expenditure (€).
  • Forces in Europe > Helicopters: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2007
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Helicopters per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2007. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft: Number of transport aircraft possessed by member states of the European Union in 2008.
  • Forces in Europe > ACVs: Conventional armed forces in Europe (ACVs = Armoured Combat Vehicles).
  • Forces in Europe > Artillery per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2005. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Active Ground Forces > Total per 1000: Total ground forces of European Union member states in 2008. Figures include active personnel, reserve forces as well as paramilitary forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Spending of GDP: Of GDP.
  • Commitment to Development Index (security): The Commitment to Development Index (CDI) ranks the world’s richest countries on their commitment to policies that benefit the poorer nations. The security component of the CDI considers military actions that affect developing countries, favoring three aspects of the security-development nexus: 1. Financial and personnel contributions to peacekeeping operations and forcible humanitarian interventions. 2. Deployment of naval fleets to platrol sea lanes. 3. Collaboration with international security regimes that promote non-proliferation, disarmament and international rule of law. Finally, the CDI penalizes some exports of arms to nations, especially ones that are undemocratic and spend heavily on the military.
  • Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2006. Figures expressed per million 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 > 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.
  • Forces in Europe > ACVs per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe (ACVs = Armoured Combat Vehicles). Figures expressed per million 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 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 > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . 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.
  • 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 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 > Availability > Males 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
  • 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.)
  • Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft per million: Number of transport aircraft possessed by member states of the European Union in 2008. Figures expressed per million 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 > 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 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.
  • 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.)
  • 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
  • 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."
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Active Ground Forces > Active troops/thousand citizens: Active personnel in ground forces per thousand citizens of European Union member states in 2008. Figures do not include personnel in navy and air force.
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Aircraft per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2004. Figures expressed per million 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.
  • 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.
STAT Czech Republic Poland HISTORY
Active military personnel 22,129
Ranked 14th.
96,040
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Czech Republic
Air force > Combat aircraft 31
Ranked 1st.
112
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Czech Republic
Armed forces personnel 58,000
Ranked 61st.
217,000
Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Czech Republic
Army > Attack helicopters 24
Ranked 8th.
61
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Czech Republic

Army > Main battle tanks 123
Ranked 13th.
990
Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Czech Republic

Budget 1.16 US$ BN
Ranked 1st.
12 US$ BN
Ranked 8th. 10 times more than Czech Republic
Global Peace Index 1.4
Ranked 20th.
1.53
Ranked 14th. 9% more than Czech Republic

Military branches Army of the Czech Republic (Armada Ceske Republiky): Joint Forces Command (Spolocene Sily; includes Land Forces (Pozemni Sily) and Air Forces (Vzdusne Sily)) Polish Armed Forces: Land Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defense Aviation Forces, Special Forces
Military expenditures 1% of GDP
Ranked 22nd.
1.9% of GDP
Ranked 16th. 90% more than Czech Republic
Military service age and obligation 18-28 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; no conscription 18-28 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription phased out in 2009-12; service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; women only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 13th.
Paramilitary personnel 10,988
Ranked 55th.
28,000
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Czech Republic
Personnel > Per capita 2.74 per 1,000 people
Ranked 110th.
4.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 82nd. 55% more than Czech Republic

Service age and obligation 18-28 years of age for voluntary and 19-28 for compulsory military service 17 years of age for male compulsory military service after January 1st of the year of 18th birthday; 17 years of age for voluntary military service; conscript service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; by 2008, plans call for at least 60% of military personnel to be volunteers; only soldiers who have completed their conscript service are allowed to volunteer for professional service; as of April 2004, women are only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 92nd.
0.0
Ranked 33th.

Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.81%
Ranked 79th. 6% more than Poland
1.71%
Ranked 86th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 27,000
Ranked 85th.
143,000
Ranked 40th. 5 times more than Czech Republic

Personnel 28,000
Ranked 90th.
162,000
Ranked 40th. 6 times more than Czech Republic

Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $212.41
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Poland
$91.55
Ranked 17th.
Branches Army of the Czech Republic (ACR): Joint Forces Command (includes Army and Air Forces), Support and Training Forces Command Polish Armed Forces: Land Forces (includes Navy (Marynarka Wojenna, MW)), Polish Air Force (Sily Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, SPRP)
Active military personnel per thousand people 2.1
Ranked 21st.
2.49
Ranked 17th. 18% more than Czech Republic
Military expenditure > Current LCU 55.98 billion
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Poland
27.17 billion
Ranked 48th.

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 49,999
Ranked 108th.
221,889
Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Czech Republic

NATO > NATO reserves provided 676
Ranked 24th.
515,000
Ranked 2nd. 762 times more than Czech Republic
Expenditures > Dollar figure $2.17 billion
Ranked 14th.
$3.50 billion
Ranked 11th. 61% more than Czech Republic
Weapon holdings 898,000
Ranked 68th.
4.07 million
Ranked 23th. 5 times more than Czech Republic
Armed forces personnel per 1000 5.65
Ranked 46th. The same as Poland
5.64
Ranked 47th.
Army > Self-propelled guns 89
Ranked 10th.
443
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Czech Republic
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 63,124
Ranked 99th.
257,605
Ranked 46th. 4 times more than Czech Republic

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 2.74
Ranked 109th.
4.24
Ranked 82nd. 55% more than Czech Republic

Expenditure > Current LCU 52794000000 17538000000
Army > Mortars 93
Ranked 20th.
1,675
Ranked 6th. 18 times more than Czech Republic
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (WRI).
Armed forces growth -72%
Ranked 128th. 2 times more than Poland
-32%
Ranked 102nd.
Imports > USD 17 million
Ranked 61st.
611 million
Ranked 11th. 36 times more than Czech Republic

Defence spending > Percent of GDP 1.44%
Ranked 13th.
1.66%
Ranked 6th. 15% more than Czech Republic
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 630 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Poland
96 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 39th.

NATO > Current members > Date 12 March 1999 12 March 1999
Forces in Europe > Artillery 528
Ranked 14th.
1,132
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Czech Republic
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.15% of GDP
Ranked 4th.
1.9% of GDP
Ranked 3rd. 65% more than Czech Republic

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $20.05 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 32nd. 13% more than Poland
$17.67 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 34th.
Active Ground Forces > Total 62,650
Ranked 22nd.
355,572
Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Czech Republic
Weapon holdings per 1000 87.73
Ranked 57th.
106.49
Ranked 49th. 21% more than Czech Republic
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None 7766361
Army > Armoured vehicles 586
Ranked 16th.
2,788
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Czech Republic
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 10 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 29th.
124 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 14th. 12 times more than Czech Republic

Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks 541
Ranked 15th.
947
Ranked 11th. 75% more than Czech Republic
Employment in arms > Production 25,000
Ranked 25th.
55,000
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Czech Republic
Exports > USD 20 million
Ranked 27th.
96 million
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Czech Republic

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 468
Ranked 17th.
2,519
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Czech Republic
Forces in Europe > Aircraft 125
Ranked 16th.
195
Ranked 12th. 56% more than Czech Republic
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 4.76
Ranked 216th.
5.76
Ranked 196th. 21% more than Czech Republic

Military spending (euros) \u20ac1,820,000,000 \u20ac6,557,000,000
Forces in Europe > Helicopters 34
Ranked 12th.
111
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Czech Republic
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $212.60 per capita
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Poland
$91.55 per capita
Ranked 17th.
Conventional arms imports $18.00 million
Ranked 61st.
$256.00 million
Ranked 25th. 14 times more than Czech Republic
Defence spending > 2008[46] 2,009
Ranked 26th. The same as Poland
2,009
Ranked 4th.
Manpower > Availability > Males 2.52 million
Ranked 77th.
9.74 million
Ranked 31st. 4 times more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 19 years of age
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 12 NOV 1996 24 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 66,583
Ranked 76th.
275,446
Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Czech Republic
Forces in Europe > Helicopters per million 3.29
Ranked 8th. 13% more than Poland
2.91
Ranked 10th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 49,999
Ranked 108th.
221,889
Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Czech Republic
Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft 71
Ranked 6th.
87
Ranked 5th. 23% more than Czech Republic
Forces in Europe > ACVs 1,235
Ranked 14th.
1,388
Ranked 13th. 12% more than Czech Republic
Forces in Europe > Artillery per million 51.58
Ranked 10th. 74% more than Poland
29.66
Ranked 17th.
NATO join date 3/12/1999 3/12/1999
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 2407634 9298593
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 61.55 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 5th. 24 times more than Poland
2.52 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 45th.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 977.13 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 24th.
3,249.01 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Czech Republic

Active Ground Forces > Total per 1000 6.01
Ranked 23th.
9.33
Ranked 20th. 55% more than Czech Republic
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 2.44
Ranked 12th. 70% more than Poland
1.44
Ranked 18th.
Manpower > Availability > Females 2.43 million
Ranked 72nd.
9.51 million
Ranked 30th. 4 times more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 2.1 million
Ranked 68th.
7.94 million
Ranked 30th. 4 times more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 2.62 million
Ranked 72nd.
10.36 million
Ranked 30th. 4 times more than Czech Republic

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 61.56 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 6th. 24 times more than Poland
2.52 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 45th.

Conventional arms imports per capita $1.74
Ranked 56th.
$6.72
Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Czech Republic
Spending of GDP 1.17%
Ranked 15th.
1.77%
Ranked 4th. 51% more than Czech Republic
Commitment to Development Index (security) 1.6
Ranked 25th.
3.8
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Czech Republic
Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks per million 52.68
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Poland
24.83
Ranked 16th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 47,501
Ranked 108th.
211,172
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Czech Republic
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 4.52
Ranked 216th.
5.53
Ranked 196th. 22% more than Czech Republic
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 2.02 million
Ranked 66th.
7.95 million
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Czech Republic

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2009-12-09 370
Ranked 17th.
1,955
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Czech Republic
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 2 million
Ranked 69th.
8.08 million
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 256.18
Ranked 65th.
271.32
Ranked 44th. 6% more than Czech Republic

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 6.44
Ranked 119th.
7.23
Ranked 105th. 12% more than Czech Republic
Forces in Europe > ACVs per million 120.99
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Poland
36.33
Ranked 19th.
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.105 per $1,000
Ranked 66th.
0.553 per $1,000
Ranked 34th. 5 times more than Czech Republic
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 4.52
Ranked 214th.
5.53
Ranked 194th. 22% more than Czech Republic
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 193.6
Ranked 76th.
208.51
Ranked 57th. 8% more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 5.74
Ranked 184th.
6.45
Ranked 160th. 12% more than Czech Republic

Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.54%
Ranked 61st.
2.02%
Ranked 41st. 31% more than Czech Republic

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 47,501
Ranked 108th.
211,172
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Czech Republic
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 241.97
Ranked 107th.
255.51
Ranked 76th. 6% more than Czech Republic

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 1.9%
Ranked 32nd. 8% more than Poland
1.77%
Ranked 31st.
Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 4.96%
Ranked 36th. 1% more than Poland
4.93%
Ranked 37th.

Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft per million 6.81
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Poland
2.28
Ranked 16th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 195.61
Ranked 54th.
211.65
Ranked 21st. 8% more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 201.53
Ranked 68th.
208.2
Ranked 55th. 3% more than Czech Republic

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.977 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 24th.
3.25 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 6.06
Ranked 182nd.
6.76
Ranked 159th. 12% more than Czech Republic

Expenditure > % of GDP 1.77%
Ranked 50th.
1.79%
Ranked 47th. 1% more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 59,786
Ranked 100th.
245,832
Ranked 47th. 4 times more than Czech Republic

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.046%
Ranked 63th.
0.397%
Ranked 25th. 9 times more than Czech Republic
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.52%
Ranked 111th.
0.81%
Ranked 85th. 56% more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 232.64
Ranked 103th.
249.56
Ranked 65th. 7% more than Czech Republic

Active Ground Forces > Active troops/thousand citizens 5.43
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Poland
2.63
Ranked 24th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.196 per capita
Ranked 60th.
0.21 per capita
Ranked 32nd. 7% more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 5.85 per 1,000 people
Ranked 201st.
6.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 182nd. 9% more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.257 per capita
Ranked 87th.
0.27 per capita
Ranked 57th. 5% more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.18 per 1,000 people
Ranked 201st.
6.69 per 1,000 people
Ranked 179th. 8% more than Czech Republic

Forces in Europe > Aircraft per million 12.24
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Poland
5.11
Ranked 19th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 47501 211172
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 49999 221889
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 11 SEP 1997 25 MAY 1999
Personnel > % of total labor force 0.54%
Ranked 116th.
0.93%
Ranked 85th. 72% more than Czech Republic

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 4.92
Ranked 213th.
5.78
Ranked 195th. 18% more than Czech Republic

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