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Military Stats: compare key data on Greece & United States

Definitions

  • 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.
  • Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
  • Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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

  • Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
  • 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.
  • Branches: The names of the ground, naval, air, marine, and other defense or security forces
  • Navy > Amphibious warfare ships: Number of amphibious warfare ships.
  • 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.
  • Gulf War Coalition Forces: Number of troops who served on active duty in the Gulf War theater of operations between August 2, 1990, and June 13, 1991.
  • NATO > NATO reserves provided: Reserve personnel.

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

  • Armed forces personnel per 1000: Total armed forces (2000). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Personnel per 1000: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms trade > Arms imports, top countries: Compares the world's largest arms importers, in millions of US Dollars. Data corresponds to the year 2010, and was compiled by SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute), a think tank dedicated to the research of conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament in the world, with presence in Stockholm, Beijing and Washington DC. For more comprehensive statistics, visit the intitute's databases section
  • Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date: Signed.

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

  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Defence spending > Percent of GDP: Defense expenditure as percentage of GDP. Figures are for the year 2010.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Forces in Europe > Artillery: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2005
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths: Amount of citizens from each country who were killed in the 2002 Bali bombings. In all, 202 people were killed.
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms trade > Arms imports, top countries per million people: Compares the world's largest arms importers, in millions of US Dollars. Data corresponds to the year 2010, and was compiled by SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute), a think tank dedicated to the research of conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament in the world, with presence in Stockholm, Beijing and Washington DC. For more comprehensive statistics, visit the intitute's databases section. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: 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
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • 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."
  • Gulf War Coalition Forces per million: Number of troops who served on active duty in the Gulf War theater of operations between August 2, 1990, and June 13, 1991. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Forces in Europe > Aircraft: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2004
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Forces in Europe > Helicopters: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2007
  • Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths per million people: Amount of citizens from each country who were killed in the 2002 Bali bombings. In all, 202 people were killed. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Gross disbursements as a percent of ODA: Percent of all gross disbursments of official development aid which goes to Afghanistan, 2003-2004. NOTE: The total percent to Afghanistan from all donor countries is 1.7%.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Allies of World War I > Personnel and casualties > Wounded in action per 1000: Troops of allied powers wounded in action in World War I. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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 per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid: Amount pledged by donor countries for reconstruction in Iraq, as of December 31, 2005. NOTES ON PLEDGES OF RECONSTRUCTION AID TABLE: The European Commission has pledged $518,119,988, which includes an additional January 2005 pledge of 200 million Euros (approximately $260 million), not yet formally committed to UNDG or World Bank Iraqi Trust Fund. Not incuded in this graph is $65,000,000 in additional pledges from Kuwait. "The World Bank, United Nations and CPA estimated Iraq will need $56 billion for reconstruction and stabilization efforts from 2004 to 2007, but that estimate is probably too low." -Brookings Institute. UPDATE ON 2003 MADRID CONFERENCE PLEDGES: Of the $13.5 billion pledged by donors other than the United States, $3.2 billion has been disbursed as of December 2005. The figure for the United States is derived from the IRRF 1 and 2. Status of the IRRF 2 as of January 6, 2006: $16.9 billion as been committed, and just over $10.1 billion has been expended.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Allies of World War I > Personnel and casualties > Wounded in action: Troops of allied powers wounded in action in World War I.
  • 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.
  • Expenditure > % of central government expenditure: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid, % of GDP: Amount pledged by donor countries for reconstruction in Iraq, as of December 31, 2005. NOTES ON PLEDGES OF RECONSTRUCTION AID TABLE: The European Commission has pledged $518,119,988, which includes an additional January 2005 pledge of 200 million Euros (approximately $260 million), not yet formally committed to UNDG or World Bank Iraqi Trust Fund. Not incuded in this graph is $65,000,000 in additional pledges from Kuwait. "The World Bank, United Nations and CPA estimated Iraq will need $56 billion for reconstruction and stabilization efforts from 2004 to 2007, but that estimate is probably too low." -Brookings Institute. UPDATE ON 2003 MADRID CONFERENCE PLEDGES: Of the $13.5 billion pledged by donors other than the United States, $3.2 billion has been disbursed as of December 2005. The figure for the United States is derived from the IRRF 1 and 2. Status of the IRRF 2 as of January 6, 2006: $16.9 billion as been committed, and just over $10.1 billion has been expended. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid per capita: Amount pledged by donor countries for reconstruction in Iraq, as of December 31, 2005. NOTES ON PLEDGES OF RECONSTRUCTION AID TABLE: The European Commission has pledged $518,119,988, which includes an additional January 2005 pledge of 200 million Euros (approximately $260 million), not yet formally committed to UNDG or World Bank Iraqi Trust Fund. Not incuded in this graph is $65,000,000 in additional pledges from Kuwait. "The World Bank, United Nations and CPA estimated Iraq will need $56 billion for reconstruction and stabilization efforts from 2004 to 2007, but that estimate is probably too low." -Brookings Institute. UPDATE ON 2003 MADRID CONFERENCE PLEDGES: Of the $13.5 billion pledged by donors other than the United States, $3.2 billion has been disbursed as of December 2005. The figure for the United States is derived from the IRRF 1 and 2. Status of the IRRF 2 as of January 6, 2006: $16.9 billion as been committed, and just over $10.1 billion has been expended. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population."
  • Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . 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 > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Conscription status: Whether countries prescribe mandatory military services as of 1997.
  • Expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.)"
  • 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
  • Defence minister: Name of defence minister.
  • 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 > 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.
  • Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid > Per $ GDP: Amount pledged by donor countries for reconstruction in Iraq, as of December 31, 2005. NOTES ON PLEDGES OF RECONSTRUCTION AID TABLE: The European Commission has pledged $518,119,988, which includes an additional January 2005 pledge of 200 million Euros (approximately $260 million), not yet formally committed to UNDG or World Bank Iraqi Trust Fund. Not incuded in this graph is $65,000,000 in additional pledges from Kuwait. "The World Bank, United Nations and CPA estimated Iraq will need $56 billion for reconstruction and stabilization efforts from 2004 to 2007, but that estimate is probably too low." -Brookings Institute. UPDATE ON 2003 MADRID CONFERENCE PLEDGES: Of the $13.5 billion pledged by donors other than the United States, $3.2 billion has been disbursed as of December 2005. The figure for the United States is derived from the IRRF 1 and 2. Status of the IRRF 2 as of January 6, 2006: $16.9 billion as been committed, and just over $10.1 billion has been expended. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 100,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
STAT Greece United States HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 308
Ranked 1st.
3,318
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Greece
Armed forces personnel 159,000
Ranked 31st.
1.37 million
Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Greece
Army > Attack helicopters 29
Ranked 4th.
6,417
Ranked 1st. 221 times more than Greece
Army > Main battle tanks 1,244
Ranked 1st.
8,725
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Greece
Budget 10.39 US$ BN
Ranked 2nd.
682 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 66 times more than Greece
Global Peace Index 1.96
Ranked 5th.
2.13
Ranked 4th. 9% more than Greece

Military branches Hellenic Army (Ellinikos Stratos, ES), Hellenic Navy (Elliniko Polemiko Navtiko, EPN), Hellenic Air Force (Elliniki Polemiki Aeroporia, EPA) United States Armed Forces: US Army, US Navy (includes Marine Corps), US Air Force, US Coast Guard
Military expenditures 4.3% of GDP
Ranked 5th.
4.6% of GDP
Ranked 1st. 7% more than Greece
Military service age and obligation 19-45 years of age for compulsory military service; during wartime the law allows for recruitment beginning January of the year of inductee's 18th birthday, thus including 17 year olds; 18 years of age for volunteers; conscript service obligation is 1 year for all services; women are eligible for voluntary military service 18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; no conscription; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines); DoD is eliminating prohibitions restricting women from assignments in units smaller than brigades or near combat units
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 4th.
10
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Submarines 11
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than United States
2
Ranked 8th.
Paramilitary personnel 4,000
Ranked 1st.
11,035
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Greece
Personnel > Per capita 15.13 per 1,000 people
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than United States
5.22 per 1,000 people
Ranked 70th.

Service age and obligation 19-45 years of age for compulsory military service; during wartime the law allows for recruitment beginning January of the year of inductee's 18th birthday, thus including 17 year olds; 17 years of age for volunteers; conscript service obligation - 1 year for all services; women are eligible for voluntary military service 18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines)
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 124th.
0.0
Ranked 73th.

Expenditures > Percent of GDP 4.3%
Ranked 20th. 6% more than United States
4.06%
Ranked 22nd.
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 161,000
Ranked 35th.
1.54 million
Ranked 4th. 10 times more than Greece

Personnel 168,000
Ranked 38th.
1.55 million
Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Greece

Navy > Frigates 13
Ranked 2nd.
26
Ranked 3rd. Twice as much as Greece
Branches Hellenic Army (Ellinikos Stratos, ES), Hellenic Navy (Ellinikos Polemiko Navtiko, EPN), Hellenic Air Force (Elliniki Polimiki Aeroporia, EPA) US Army, US Navy (includes Marine Corps), US Air Force, US Coast Guard; note - Coast Guard administered in peacetime by the Department of Homeland Security, but in wartime reports to the Department of the Navy
Navy > Amphibious warfare ships 15
Ranked 1st.
30
Ranked 1st. Twice as much as Greece
Military expenditure > Current LCU 9.47 billion
Ranked 65th.
661.05 billion
Ranked 13th. 70 times more than Greece

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 52,754
Ranked 105th.
2.16 million
Ranked 5th. 41 times more than Greece

Gulf War Coalition Forces 200
Ranked 26th.
697,000
Ranked 1st. 3485 times more than Greece
NATO > NATO reserves provided 280,000
Ranked 8th.
1.46 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Greece
Weapon holdings 5.49 million
Ranked 16th.
38.54 million
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Greece
Armed forces personnel per 1000 14.56
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than United States
4.84
Ranked 57th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 53,858
Ranked 108th.
2.19 million
Ranked 3rd. 41 times more than Greece

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 8120000000 507089000000
Personnel per 1000 15.13
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than United States
5.23
Ranked 70th.

Arms trade > Arms imports, top countries 703
Ranked 9th.
893
Ranked 6th. 27% more than Greece

Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 1 Jul 1968 (M, W) 1 Jul 1968 (L, M, W)
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (<a href=/encyclopedia/artificial-intelligence>AI</a>). No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a>.
Armed forces growth -21%
Ranked 91st.
-37%
Ranked 107th. 76% more than Greece
Imports > USD 518 million
Ranked 18th.
904 million
Ranked 7th. 75% more than Greece

Defence spending > Percent of GDP 3.3%
Ranked 1st.
4.3%
Ranked 2nd. 30% more than Greece
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 1.11 billion constant 1990 US$
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than United States
387 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 19th.

NATO > Current members > Date 18 February 1952 April 4 1949
Forces in Europe > Artillery 1,901
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than United States
312
Ranked 19th.
Expenditures 4.3% of GDP
Ranked 9th. 6% more than United States
4.06% of GDP
Ranked 10th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 4.3% of GDP
Ranked 9th. 6% more than United States
4.06% of GDP
Ranked 10th.
Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths 1
Ranked 18th.
7
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Greece
Weapon holdings per 1000 501.19
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than United States
135.24
Ranked 43th.
Arms trade > Arms imports, top countries per million people 62.17
Ranked 4th. 22 times more than United States
2.89
Ranked 12th.

Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 2016552 None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 8 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 31st.
7.1 billion constant 1990 US$
Ranked 1st. 888 times more than Greece

Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks 1,723
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than United States
684
Ranked 13th.
Employment in arms > Production 15,000
Ranked 34th.
2.32 million
Ranked 2nd. 155 times more than Greece
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 2.02 million
Ranked 41st.
54.61 million
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Greece
Exports > USD 23 million
Ranked 24th.
6.16 billion
Ranked 1st. 268 times more than Greece

Gulf War Coalition Forces per million 19.5
Ranked 23th.
2,755.15
Ranked 5th. 141 times more than Greece
ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 80
Ranked 31st.
90,000
Ranked 1st. 1125 times more than Greece
Forces in Europe > Aircraft 505
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than United States
235
Ranked 9th.
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 2.46 million
Ranked 49th.
67.74 million
Ranked 2nd. 28 times more than Greece
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 4.68
Ranked 219th.
6.89
Ranked 163th. 47% more than Greece

Forces in Europe > Helicopters 20
Ranked 17th.
115
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Greece
Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths per million people 0.091
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than United States
0.0243
Ranked 19th.
Conventional arms imports $1.43 billion
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than United States
$533.00 million
Ranked 8th.
Manpower > Availability > Males 2.54 million
Ranked 76th.
72.72 million
Ranked 3rd. 29 times more than Greece

Manpower > Military age 21 years of age 18 years of age
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Forces in Europe > Helicopters per million 1.79
Ranked 15th. 5 times more than United States
0.382
Ranked 22nd.
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 58,399
Ranked 85th.
2.14 million
Ranked 4th. 37 times more than Greece
Forces in Europe > ACVs 2,141
Ranked 8th. 53% more than United States
1,397
Ranked 12th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 52,754
Ranked 105th.
2.16 million
Ranked 5th. 41 times more than Greece
Forces in Europe > Artillery per million 171.2
Ranked 2nd. 162 times more than United States
1.06
Ranked 25th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 725.72 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 26th.
23,956.65 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 5th. 33 times more than Greece

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 100.32 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 3rd. 77 times more than United States
1.31 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 56th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 180.34
Ranked 53th.
181.29
Ranked 50th. 1% more than Greece
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 2 million
Ranked 41st.
54.7 million
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Greece
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 1.37
Ranked 19th.
8.14
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Greece
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 2.08 million
Ranked 70th.
59.41 million
Ranked 3rd. 29 times more than Greece

Manpower > Availability > Females 2.52 million
Ranked 69th.
71.64 million
Ranked 3rd. 28 times more than Greece

Aid to Afghanistan > Gross disbursements as a percent of ODA 2.2%
Ranked 5th.
3.3%
Ranked 1st. 50% more than Greece
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 2.66 million
Ranked 70th.
73.6 million
Ranked 3rd. 28 times more than Greece

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 100.32 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 3rd. 77 times more than United States
1.31 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 57th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 219.78
Ranked 84th.
224.89
Ranked 74th. 2% more than Greece
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000 4.96
Ranked 88th.
6.76
Ranked 70th. 36% more than Greece
Conventional arms imports per capita $141.18
Ranked 4th. 66 times more than United States
$2.14
Ranked 51st.
Allies of World War I > Personnel and casualties > Wounded in action per 1000 1.88
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than United States
0.689
Ranked 11th.
Commitment to Development Index (security) 5.7
Ranked 8th. 24% more than United States
4.6
Ranked 16th.
Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks per million 154.55
Ranked 3rd. 67 times more than United States
2.29
Ranked 24th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 4.38
Ranked 220th.
6.65
Ranked 159th. 52% more than Greece
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 49,485
Ranked 106th.
2.06 million
Ranked 5th. 42 times more than Greece
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 2.07 million
Ranked 64th.
59.19 million
Ranked 3rd. 29 times more than Greece

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2009-12-09 15
Ranked 32nd.
45,780
Ranked 1st. 3052 times more than Greece
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 239.75
Ranked 111th.
249.05
Ranked 85th. 4% more than Greece

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 2.44 million
Ranked 46th.
67.07 million
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Greece
Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid $3.53 million
Ranked 25th.
$20.90 billion
Ranked 1st. 5921 times more than Greece
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 5.22
Ranked 140th.
7.12
Ranked 107th. 36% more than Greece
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 55,571
Ranked 55th.
2.04 million
Ranked 3rd. 37 times more than Greece
Allies of World War I > Personnel and casualties > Wounded in action 21,000
Ranked 11th.
205,690
Ranked 4th. 10 times more than Greece
Forces in Europe > ACVs per million 194.22
Ranked 3rd. 40 times more than United States
4.82
Ranked 25th.
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 6.33 per $1,000
Ranked 4th. 141 times more than United States
0.045 per $1,000
Ranked 81st.
Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 10.15%
Ranked 18th.
19.26%
Ranked 7th. 90% more than Greece

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 183.85
Ranked 98th.
194.63
Ranked 73th. 6% more than Greece

Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid, % of GDP 0.00116%
Ranked 31st.
0.15%
Ranked 2nd. 130 times more than Greece
Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid per capita $0.32
Ranked 27th.
$69.38
Ranked 3rd. 220 times more than Greece
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 4.49
Ranked 198th.
6.84
Ranked 151st. 52% more than Greece

Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 3.09%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than United States
0.97%
Ranked 71st.

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 218.25
Ranked 58th.
222.65
Ranked 51st. 2% more than Greece
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.726 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 26th.
24.03 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 5th. 33 times more than Greece

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 4.9
Ranked 215th.
6.83
Ranked 165th. 39% more than Greece
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 224.01
Ranked 116th.
235.58
Ranked 92nd. 5% more than Greece

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 49,485
Ranked 106th.
2.06 million
Ranked 5th. 42 times more than Greece
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 185.5
Ranked 114th.
195.38
Ranked 85th. 5% more than Greece

Personnel > % of total labor force 3.26%
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than United States
0.99%
Ranked 83th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 52754 2161727
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 49485 2055685
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 225.61
Ranked 156th.
239.12
Ranked 119th. 6% more than Greece

Conscription status Yes No(The United States abandoned the draft in 1973 under President Richard Nixon, ended the Selective Service registration requirement in 1975 under President Gerald Ford, and then re-instated the Selective Service registration requirement in 1980 under President Jimmy Carter. Today the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Service_System">U.S. Selective Service System</a> remains as a contingency, should a military draft be re-introduced. For more information see the website.) Registration remains required.
Expenditure > % of GDP 4.48%
Ranked 8th. 10% more than United States
4.08%
Ranked 11th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 4.79
Ranked 198th.
7.19
Ranked 148th. 50% more than Greece

Military expenditure > % of GDP 3.99%
Ranked 15th.
4.64%
Ranked 8th. 16% more than Greece

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 50,488
Ranked 108th.
2.08 million
Ranked 4th. 41 times more than Greece

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 1.54%
Ranked 8th. 166 times more than United States
0.00927%
Ranked 75th.
Defence minister Dimitris Avramopoulos Chuck Hagel
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 4.38
Ranked 218th.
6.65
Ranked 158th. 52% more than Greece
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 4.71 per 1,000 people
Ranked 219th.
6.84 per 1,000 people
Ranked 168th. 45% more than Greece

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.239 per capita
Ranked 128th.
0.251 per capita
Ranked 103th. 5% more than Greece

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 5.02 per 1,000 people
Ranked 218th.
7.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 165th. 43% more than Greece

Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid > Per $ GDP $1.74 per $100,000 of GDP
Ranked 29th.
$179.13 per $100,000 of GDP
Ranked 5th. 103 times more than Greece
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 178.74
Ranked 51st.
181.58
Ranked 48th. 2% more than Greece
Forces in Europe > Aircraft per million 45.65
Ranked 1st. 57 times more than United States
0.803
Ranked 24th.

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