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  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Army > Attack helicopters: Number of attack helicopter (includes helicopters that have some attacking capabilities).
  • Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Navy > Nuclear submarines: Number of nuclear submarines.
  • Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
  • Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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  • 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 (2000)
  • 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 branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • 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.
  • Navy > Frigates: Number of frigates.
  • Navy > Destroyers: Number of destroyers.
  • Navy > Cruisers: Number of cruisers.
  • 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.)"
  • Navy > Patrol boats: Number of patrol boats (Includes minesweepers).
  • 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.

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  • 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.
  • Army > United States army deployments: Army.

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  • 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.

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  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • Air force > United States air force deployments: USAF.

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  • 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.
  • 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
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Navy > United States navy deployments: Navy.

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  • Manpower > Military age: The minimum age at which an individual may volunteer for military service or be subject to conscription.
  • 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 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 > ACVs: Conventional armed forces in Europe (ACVs = Armoured Combat Vehicles).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • United States marine deployments: USMC.

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  • 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.
  • 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 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 > 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.
  • 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 > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • United States military deployments (total): Total.

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  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates > Per $ GDP: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 10,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.)"
  • 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates, % of GDP: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP 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.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates per capita: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Figures expressed per capita 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.
  • 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."
STAT Germany Turkey HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 423
Ranked 3rd.
465
Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Germany
Army > Attack helicopters 80
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Turkey
36
Ranked 9th.
Army > Main battle tanks 2,500
Ranked 3rd.
3,763
Ranked 2nd. 51% more than Germany
Battle-related deaths > Number of people 3
Ranked 36th.
542
Ranked 10th. 181 times more than Germany

Budget 49 US$ BN
Ranked 2nd. 96% more than Turkey
25 US$ BN
Ranked 5th.
Global Peace Index 1.43
Ranked 19th.
2.44
Ranked 2nd. 70% more than Germany

Military service age and obligation 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 21-41 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary service; 15 months conscript obligation for non-university graduates, 6-12 months for university graduates; conscripts are called to register at age 20, for service at 21; women serve in the Turkish Armed Forces only as officers; reserve obligation to age 41; under a law passed in November 2011, men aged 30 and older, or who have worked 3 years in foreign countries, may pay $16,200 in lieu of mandatory military service
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 17th.
0.0
Ranked 11th.
Navy > Corvette warships 2
Ranked 22nd.
9
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Germany
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 8th.
0.0
Ranked 4th.
Navy > Submarines 4
Ranked 10th.
13
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Germany
Paramilitary personnel 0.0
Ranked 1st.
45,181
Ranked 1st.
Personnel > Per capita 3.46 per 1,000 people
Ranked 99th.
8.56 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Germany

Service age and obligation 18 years of age (conscripts serve a nine-month tour of compulsory military service) 20 years of age
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 35th.
580
Ranked 13th.

Armed forces personnel 221,000
Ranked 21st.
610,000
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Germany
Military expenditures 1.5% of GDP
Ranked 22nd.
5.3% of GDP
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Germany
Military branches 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) Turkish Armed Forces (TSK): Turkish Land Forces (Turk Kara Kuvvetleri), Turkish Naval Forces (Turk Deniz Kuvvetleri; includes naval air and naval infantry), Turkish Air Forces (Turk Hava Kuvvetleri)
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.5%
Ranked 96th.
5.3%
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Germany

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 244,000
Ranked 21st.
613,000
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Germany

Personnel 285,000
Ranked 21st.
617,000
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Germany

Navy > Frigates 15
Ranked 4th.
25
Ranked 2nd. 67% more than Germany
Navy > Destroyers 3
Ranked 3rd.
0.0
Ranked 9th.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 8th.
0.0
Ranked 4th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $424.83
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Turkey
$184.34
Ranked 22nd.

Branches Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr): Army (Heer), Navy (Deutsche Marine, includes naval air arm), Air Force (Luftwaffe), Central Medical Service (Zentraler Sanitaetsdienst) Turkish Armed Forces (TSK): Turkish Land Forces (Turk Kara Kuvvetleri, TKK), Turkish Naval Forces (Turk Deniz Kuvvetleri, TDK; includes naval air and naval infantry), Turkish Air Force (Turk Hava Kuvvetleri, THK)
Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million 0.0381
Ranked 36th.
7.42
Ranked 12th. 195 times more than Germany

Military expenditure > Current LCU 32.86 billion
Ranked 46th. 25% more than Turkey
26.31 billion
Ranked 49th.

Navy > Patrol boats 8
Ranked 4th.
33
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Germany
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 405,438
Ranked 27th.
700,079
Ranked 16th. 73% more than Germany

NATO > NATO reserves provided 355,000
Ranked 6th.
429,000
Ranked 3rd. 21% more than Germany
Expenditures > Dollar figure $35.06 billion
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Turkey
$12.15 billion
Ranked 10th.

Weapon holdings 0.0
Ranked 137th.
10.05 million
Ranked 9th.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 2.69
Ranked 99th.
9.66
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Germany
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 442,972
Ranked 23th.
660,452
Ranked 17th. 49% more than Germany

Army > United States army deployments 24,982
Ranked 1st. 263 times more than Turkey
95
Ranked 14th.
Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 3.46
Ranked 100th.
9.11
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Germany

Expenditure > Current LCU 30435000000 1.57156e+016
Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 28 Nov 1969 (L, M, W) 28 Jan 1969 (L, M, W)
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (WRI).
Air force > United States air force deployments 13,972
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Turkey
1,414
Ranked 6th.
Armed forces growth -54%
Ranked 118th. 18 times more than Turkey
-3%
Ranked 78th.
Imports > USD 104 million
Ranked 38th.
723 million
Ranked 9th. 7 times more than Germany

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 216 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 28th.
746 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Germany

NATO > Current members > Date 9 May 1955 18 February 1952
Forces in Europe > Artillery 1,672
Ranked 6th.
3,007
Ranked 3rd. 80% more than Germany
Expenditures 1.5% of GDP
Ranked 48th.
5.3% of GDP
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Germany
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.5% of GDP
Ranked 43th.
5.3% of GDP
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Germany
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $14.36 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 65th.
$50.57 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Germany

Weapon holdings per 1000 0.0
Ranked 135th.
156.77
Ranked 39th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 1.85 billion constant 1990 US$
Ranked 4th. 66 times more than Turkey
28 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 23th.

Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks 2,368
Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Turkey
2,317
Ranked 4th.
Employment in arms > Production 90,000
Ranked 8th. Twice as much as Turkey
45,000
Ranked 14th.
ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 4,341
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Turkey
1,790
Ranked 7th.
Forces in Europe > Aircraft 375
Ranked 6th. 5% more than Turkey
358
Ranked 7th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 4.95
Ranked 212th.
9.46
Ranked 98th. 91% more than Germany

Forces in Europe > Helicopters 199
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Turkey
28
Ranked 13th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $424.80 per capita
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Turkey
$171.89 per capita
Ranked 24th.

Navy > United States navy deployments 476
Ranked 8th. 60 times more than Turkey
8
Ranked 23th.
Manpower > Availability > Males 19.59 million
Ranked 17th.
20.21 million
Ranked 15th. 3% more than Germany

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 20 years of age
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Forces in Europe > Helicopters per million 2.42
Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Turkey
0.403
Ranked 21st.
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 497,048
Ranked 19th.
679,734
Ranked 16th. 37% more than Germany
Forces in Europe > ACVs 2,381
Ranked 7th.
2,846
Ranked 5th. 20% more than Germany
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 405,438
Ranked 27th.
700,079
Ranked 16th. 73% more than Germany
Forces in Europe > Artillery per million 20.27
Ranked 22nd.
44.39
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Germany
NATO join date 5/9/1955 2/18/1952
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 2.62 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 43th.
11.01 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Germany

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 22,493.19 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 7th. 58 times more than Turkey
388.54 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 29th.

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates $15.58 billion
Ranked 6th. 156 times more than Turkey
$100.00 million
Ranked 21st.
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 1.09
Ranked 23th. 56% more than Turkey
0.702
Ranked 30th.
United States marine deployments 874
Ranked 2nd. 437 times more than Turkey
2
Ranked 17th.
Manpower > Availability > Females 18.54 million
Ranked 16th.
19.43 million
Ranked 15th. 5% more than Germany

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 15.91 million
Ranked 17th.
17.01 million
Ranked 16th. 7% more than Germany

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 20.51 million
Ranked 14th. 5% more than Turkey
19.53 million
Ranked 17th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 2.62 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 43th.
10.35 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Germany

Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks per million 28.75
Ranked 14th.
33.76
Ranked 13th. 17% more than Germany
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 4.71
Ranked 211th.
9.29
Ranked 105th. 97% more than Germany
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 384,930
Ranked 27th.
670,328
Ranked 16th. 74% more than Germany
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 15.05 million
Ranked 16th.
16.43 million
Ranked 15th. 9% more than Germany

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2009-12-09 4,280
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Turkey
1,755
Ranked 8th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 17.4 million
Ranked 11th. 47% more than Turkey
11.8 million
Ranked 19th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 248.7
Ranked 86th.
288.36
Ranked 18th. 16% more than Germany

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 6.04
Ranked 131st.
9.78
Ranked 61st. 62% more than Germany
Forces in Europe > ACVs per million 28.85
Ranked 21st.
43.16
Ranked 17th. 50% more than Germany
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 5
Ranked 210th.
8.68
Ranked 122nd. 74% more than Germany
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 238.63
Ranked 120th.
287.27
Ranked 20th. 20% more than Germany

United States military deployments (total) 40,304
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Turkey
1,519
Ranked 10th.
Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates > Per $ GDP $57.38 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 14th. 17 times more than Turkey
$3.31 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 22nd.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 183.3
Ranked 101st.
233.55
Ranked 16th. 27% more than Germany

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 5.12
Ranked 190th.
9.07
Ranked 105th. 77% more than Germany

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 22.49 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 7th. 54 times more than Turkey
0.413 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 29th.

Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.36%
Ranked 73th.
2.76%
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Germany

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 420,801
Ranked 24th.
638,527
Ranked 17th. 52% more than Germany

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 1.45%
Ranked 63th.
4.01%
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Germany

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 210.99
Ranked 22nd. 21% more than Turkey
174.21
Ranked 76th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 384,930
Ranked 27th.
670,328
Ranked 16th. 74% more than Germany
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 5.39
Ranked 190th.
9.39
Ranked 108th. 74% more than Germany

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.21 per capita
Ranked 33th. 25% more than Turkey
0.168 per capita
Ranked 94th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 5.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 214th.
8.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 126th. 74% more than Germany

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.248 per capita
Ranked 113th.
0.279 per capita
Ranked 37th. 13% more than Germany

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 5.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 214th.
9.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 125th. 71% more than Germany

Expenditure > % of GDP 1.35%
Ranked 72nd.
3.23%
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Germany

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 4.34%
Ranked 45th.
11.05%
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Germany

Forces in Europe > Aircraft per million 4.54
Ranked 20th.
5.36
Ranked 18th. 18% more than Germany
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 225.84
Ranked 113th.
276.18
Ranked 17th. 22% more than Germany

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates, % of GDP 0.537%
Ranked 14th. 28 times more than Turkey
0.0188%
Ranked 22nd.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 384930 670328
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 405438 700079
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 20 AUG 1998 16 FEB 2000
Personnel > % of total labor force 0.7%
Ranked 102nd.
2.32%
Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Germany

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates per capita $189.08
Ranked 15th. 130 times more than Turkey
$1.46
Ranked 23th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 4.71
Ranked 209th.
9.29
Ranked 104th. 97% more than Germany
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 193.73
Ranked 95th.
241.77
Ranked 17th. 25% more than Germany

Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.58%
Ranked 101st.
2.38%
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Germany

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