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Military Stats: compare key data on Japan & Poland

Definitions

  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
  • 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 expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
  • Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
  • Navy > Nuclear submarines: Number of nuclear submarines.
  • 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."
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies
  • Armed forces personnel per 1000: Total armed forces (2000). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Personnel per 1000: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date: Signed.

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

  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Defence spending > Percent of GDP: Defense expenditure as percentage of GDP. Figures are for the year 2010.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product
  • 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 > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Conventional arms imports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
  • 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.
  • Manpower > Military age: The minimum age at which an individual may volunteer for military service or be subject to conscription.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Iraq coalition forces > Troop strength: Number of coalition forces in Iraq. Earliest confirmed date of troop strength is Georgia, as of September 10, 2005. Latest confirmed date of troop strength is Denmark, as of March 23, 2006. NOTE: There are no reliable estimates on number of other coalition forces in Iraq, by country. An additional 1,850 troops are from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia and Ukraine. Fiji is participating as part of the UN mission in Iraq. U.S. troop strength includes active and reserve and are as of March 2006.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Conventional arms imports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Iraq coalition forces > Troop strength per million: Number of coalition forces in Iraq. Earliest confirmed date of troop strength is Georgia, as of September 10, 2005. Latest confirmed date of troop strength is Denmark, as of March 23, 2006. NOTE: There are no reliable estimates on number of other coalition forces in Iraq, by country. An additional 1,850 troops are from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia and Ukraine. Fiji is participating as part of the UN mission in Iraq. U.S. troop strength includes active and reserve and are as of March 2006. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Manpower > 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.
  • Defence minister: Name of defence minister.
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Conventional arms imports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • 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.
  • Conscription status: Whether countries prescribe mandatory military services as of 1997.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.)"
  • Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population."
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • 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 > 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 > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Japan Poland HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 374
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Poland
112
Ranked 15th.
Armed forces personnel 237,000
Ranked 20th. 9% more than Poland
217,000
Ranked 22nd.
Army > Main battle tanks 902
Ranked 7th.
990
Ranked 12th. 10% more than Japan

Budget 51.4 US$ BN
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Poland
12 US$ BN
Ranked 8th.
Global Peace Index 1.29
Ranked 28th.
1.53
Ranked 14th. 18% more than Japan

Military expenditures 1% of GDP
Ranked 46th.
1.9% of GDP
Ranked 16th. 90% more than Japan
Military service age and obligation 18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; mandatory retirement at age 53 for senior enlisted personnel and at 62 years for senior service officers 18-28 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription phased out in 2009-12; service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; women only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 8th.
0.0
Ranked 13th.
Navy > Corvette warships 24
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Poland
6
Ranked 13th.
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 5th.
0.0
Ranked 6th.
Navy > Submarines 16
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Poland
5
Ranked 6th.
Paramilitary personnel 12,250
Ranked 49th.
28,000
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Japan
Personnel > Per capita 2.13 per 1,000 people
Ranked 126th.
4.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 82nd. Twice as much as Japan

Service age and obligation 18 years of age for voluntary military service 17 years of age for male compulsory military service after January 1st of the year of 18th birthday; 17 years of age for voluntary military service; conscript service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; by 2008, plans call for at least 60% of military personnel to be volunteers; only soldiers who have completed their conscript service are allowed to volunteer for professional service; as of April 2004, women are only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 62nd.
0.0
Ranked 33th.

Military branches Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD): Ground Self-Defense Force (Rikujou Jieitai, GSDF), Maritime Self-Defense Force (Kaijou Jieitai, MSDF), Air Self-Defense Force (Koukuu Jieitai, ASDF) Polish Armed Forces: Land Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defense Aviation Forces, Special Forces
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 0.8%
Ranked 78th.
1.71%
Ranked 86th. 2 times more than Japan

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 242,000
Ranked 22nd. 69% more than Poland
143,000
Ranked 40th.

Personnel 272,000
Ranked 23th. 68% more than Poland
162,000
Ranked 40th.

Navy > Frigates 36
Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Poland
2
Ranked 25th.

Navy > Destroyers 10
Ranked 3rd.
0.0
Ranked 11th.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 4th.
0.0
Ranked 6th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $358.80
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Poland
$91.55
Ranked 17th.
Branches Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD): Ground Self-Defense Force (Rikujou Jietai, GSDF), Maritime Self-Defense Force (Kaijou Jietai, MSDF), Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jieitai, ASDF) Polish Armed Forces: Land Forces (includes Navy (Marynarka Wojenna, MW)), Polish Air Force (Sily Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, SPRP)
Navy > Amphibious warfare ships 6
Ranked 5th. 20% more than Poland
5
Ranked 4th.
Military expenditure > Current LCU 4.77 trillion
Ranked 5th. 176 times more than Poland
27.17 billion
Ranked 48th.

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 623,365
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Poland
221,889
Ranked 50th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure $45.84 billion
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Poland
$3.50 billion
Ranked 11th.
Weapon holdings 3.31 million
Ranked 27th.
4.07 million
Ranked 23th. 23% more than Japan
Armed forces personnel per 1000 1.87
Ranked 116th.
5.64
Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Japan
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 622,168
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Poland
257,605
Ranked 46th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 2.13
Ranked 125th.
4.24
Ranked 82nd. Twice as much as Japan

Expenditure > Current LCU 4867750000000 17538000000
Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 3 Feb 1970 (L, M, W) 1 Jul 1968 (L, M, W)
Conscription No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a> (<a href=/encyclopedia/artificial-intelligence>AI</a>). <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (WRI).
Armed forces growth -3%
Ranked 76th.
-32%
Ranked 102nd. 11 times more than Japan
Imports > USD 578 million
Ranked 14th.
611 million
Ranked 11th. 6% more than Japan

Defence spending > Percent of GDP 0.9%
Ranked 14th.
1.66%
Ranked 6th. 84% more than Japan
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 250 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Poland
96 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 39th.

Expenditures 0.8% of GDP
Ranked 67th.
1.71% of GDP
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Japan
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 0.8% of GDP
Ranked 50th.
1.9% of GDP
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Japan

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $10.00 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 66th.
$17.67 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 34th. 77% more than Japan
Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths 2
Ranked 15th. Twice as much as Poland
1
Ranked 17th.
Weapon holdings per 1000 26.01
Ranked 90th.
106.49
Ranked 49th. 4 times more than Japan
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 21540322 7766361
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 3 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 39th.
124 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 14th. 41 times more than Japan

Employment in arms > Production 85,000
Ranked 9th. 55% more than Poland
55,000
Ranked 11th.
Exports > USD 32 million
Ranked 22nd.
96 million
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Japan

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 4.89
Ranked 213th.
5.76
Ranked 196th. 18% more than Japan

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $358.80 per capita
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Poland
$91.55 per capita
Ranked 17th.
Conventional arms imports $195.00 million
Ranked 27th.
$256.00 million
Ranked 25th. 31% more than Japan
Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths per million people 0.0157
Ranked 21st.
0.0262
Ranked 18th. 67% more than Japan
Manpower > Availability > Males 27.82 million
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Poland
9.74 million
Ranked 31st.

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 19 years of age
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 683,147
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Poland
275,446
Ranked 32nd.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 623,365
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Poland
221,889
Ranked 50th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None 9298593
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 1.96 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 48th.
2.52 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 45th. 29% more than Japan

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 23.79 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 42nd.
3,249.01 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 16th. 137 times more than Japan

Employment in arms > Production per 1000 0.669
Ranked 33th.
1.44
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Japan
Iraq coalition forces > Troop strength 600
Ranked 8th.
1,400
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Japan
Manpower > Availability > Females 26.86 million
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Poland
9.51 million
Ranked 30th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 22.96 million
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Poland
7.94 million
Ranked 30th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 29.39 million
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Poland
10.36 million
Ranked 30th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 1.96 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 48th.
2.52 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 45th. 29% more than Japan

Conventional arms imports per capita $1.58
Ranked 60th.
$6.72
Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Japan
Commitment to Development Index (security) 4.5
Ranked 17th. 18% more than Poland
3.8
Ranked 19th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 4.64
Ranked 213th.
5.53
Ranked 196th. 19% more than Japan
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 591,253
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Poland
211,172
Ranked 51st.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 22.13 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Poland
7.95 million
Ranked 29th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 230.04
Ranked 126th.
271.32
Ranked 44th. 18% more than Japan

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 25.41 million
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Poland
8.08 million
Ranked 24th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 5.35
Ranked 139th.
7.23
Ranked 105th. 35% more than Japan
Iraq coalition forces > Troop strength per million 4.7
Ranked 10th.
36.71
Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Japan
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.052 per $1,000
Ranked 77th.
0.553 per $1,000
Ranked 34th. 11 times more than Japan
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.197 per capita
Ranked 58th.
0.21 per capita
Ranked 32nd. 7% more than Japan

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 4.64 per 1,000 people
Ranked 221st.
6.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 182nd. 38% more than Japan

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.228 per capita
Ranked 150th.
0.27 per capita
Ranked 57th. 18% more than Japan

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 4.89 per 1,000 people
Ranked 221st.
6.69 per 1,000 people
Ranked 179th. 37% more than Japan

Defence minister Itsunori Onodera Tomasz Siemoniak
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 08 JUL 1997 25 MAY 1999
Personnel > % of total labor force 0.41%
Ranked 127th.
0.93%
Ranked 85th. 2 times more than Japan

Expenditure > % of GDP 0.97%
Ranked 90th.
1.79%
Ranked 47th. 85% more than Japan

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.00628%
Ranked 79th.
0.397%
Ranked 25th. 63 times more than Japan
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 590,153
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Poland
245,832
Ranked 47th.

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 210.36
Ranked 140th.
249.56
Ranked 65th. 19% more than Japan

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 4.9
Ranked 214th.
5.78
Ranked 195th. 18% more than Japan
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 591,253
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Poland
211,172
Ranked 51st.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 4.64
Ranked 211th.
5.53
Ranked 194th. 19% more than Japan
Conscription status No No("Poland's defence minister, Bogdan Klich, said the country will move towards a professional army and that from January, only volunteers will join the armed forces.", {{Cite web
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 591253 211172
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 623365 221889
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 179.81
Ranked 129th.
208.2
Ranked 55th. 16% more than Japan

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 4.87
Ranked 196th.
6.76
Ranked 159th. 39% more than Japan

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 173.32
Ranked 113th.
208.51
Ranked 57th. 20% more than Japan

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 4.62
Ranked 196th.
6.45
Ranked 160th. 40% more than Japan

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.0238 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 41st.
3.25 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 16th. 137 times more than Japan

Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.01%
Ranked 86th.
2.02%
Ranked 41st. Twice as much as Japan

Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.36%
Ranked 125th.
0.81%
Ranked 85th. 2 times more than Japan

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 0.985%
Ranked 64th.
1.77%
Ranked 31st. 79% more than Japan
Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 6.42%
Ranked 32nd. 30% more than Poland
4.93%
Ranked 37th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 198.84
Ranked 48th.
211.65
Ranked 21st. 6% more than Japan

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 217.85
Ranked 167th.
255.51
Ranked 76th. 17% more than Japan

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