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Military Stats: compare key data on Spain & Thailand

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.
  • Battle-related deaths > Number of people: Battle-related deaths (number of people). Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths.
  • Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
  • Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
  • Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
  • Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
  • Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
  • Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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  • Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
  • Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
  • Personnel: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.
  • Navy > Frigates: Number of frigates.
  • Branches: The names of the ground, naval, air, marine, and other defense or security forces
  • Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million: Battle-related deaths (number of people). Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Military expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Air force > Aircraft carriers > Total: Total amount of aircraft carriers possessed by each country. 
  • Navy > Patrol boats: Number of patrol boats (Includes minesweepers).
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Air force > Aircraft carriers > Commissioned:

    Amount of aircraft carriers in full service in each country. These numbers can also be interpreted as the amount of each country's commissioned aircraft carriers.   

  • Armed forces personnel per 1000: Total armed forces (2000). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Army > United States army deployments: Army.

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

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  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Air force > Aircraft carriers > In reserve: Total amount of reserve aircraft carriers in each country.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Conventional arms > Exports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ 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).
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Conventional arms > Exports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ 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.
  • 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.
  • Navy > United States navy deployments: Navy.

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  • 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.
  • Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Manpower reaching 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 > 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.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Air force > Aircraft carriers > Under construction: Total amount of aircraft carriers under construction in each country. These numbers are not all inclusive since some countries do not release this information.
  • United States marine deployments: USMC.

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  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Military expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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 > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Expenditure > % of 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.)
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates > Per $ GDP: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 10,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > 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.
  • 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 > Exports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (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
  • United States military deployments (total): Total.

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  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates, % of GDP: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • 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.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates per capita: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population."
  • Iraq Coalition casualties per million: Number of military fatalities in Iraq since March 20th, 2003. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ 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 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 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.
  • Iraq Coalition casualties: Number of military fatalities in Iraq since March 20th, 2003.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Spain Thailand HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 151
Ranked 11th. 5% more than Thailand
144
Ranked 1st.
Armed forces personnel 166,000
Ranked 30th.
301,000
Ranked 15th. 81% more than Spain
Army > Attack helicopters 6
Ranked 11th. 50% more than Thailand
4
Ranked 1st.
Army > Main battle tanks 552
Ranked 19th. 2% more than Thailand
542
Ranked 1st.
Battle-related deaths > Number of people 26
Ranked 38th.
156
Ranked 20th. 6 times more than Spain

Budget 25.5 US$ BN
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Thailand
5.2 US$ BN
Ranked 1st.
Global Peace Index 1.56
Ranked 13th.
2.38
Ranked 33th. 52% more than Spain

Military service age and obligation 18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length 21 years of age for compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary military service; males register at 18 years of age; 2-year conscript service obligation
Navy > Aircraft carriers 1
Ranked 1st. The same as Thailand
1
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Corvette warships 0.0
Ranked 27th.
5
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Submarines 4
Ranked 9th.
0.0
Ranked 1st.
Paramilitary personnel 80,210
Ranked 17th.
113,700
Ranked 2nd. 42% more than Spain
Personnel > Per capita 5.07 per 1,000 people
Ranked 72nd.
6.55 per 1,000 people
Ranked 54th. 29% more than Spain

Service age and obligation 20 years of age 21 years of age for compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary military service; males are registered at 18 years of age; 2-year conscript service obligation
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 108th.
230
Ranked 18th.

Military expenditures 1.2% of GDP
Ranked 28th.
1.8% of GDP
Ranked 18th. 50% more than Spain
Military branches Spanish Armed Forces: Army (Ejercito de Tierra), Spanish Navy (Armada Espanola, AE; includes Marine Corps), Spanish Air Force (Ejercito del Aire Espanola, EdA) Royal Thai Army (Kongthap Bok Thai, RTA), Royal Thai Navy (Kongthap Ruea Thai, RTN, includes Royal Thai Marine Corps), Royal Thai Air Force (Kongthap Agard Thai, RTAF)
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.2%
Ranked 120th.
1.8%
Ranked 83th. 50% more than Spain

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 223,000
Ranked 24th.
421,000
Ranked 14th. 89% more than Spain

Personnel 220,000
Ranked 27th.
421,000
Ranked 16th. 91% more than Spain

Navy > Frigates 10
Ranked 6th. 67% more than Thailand
6
Ranked 1st.
Branches Spanish Armed Forces: Army (Ejercito de Tierra), Spanish Navy (Armada Espanola, AE; includes Marine Corps), Spanish Air Force (Ejercito del Aire Espanola, EdA) Royal Thai Army (RTA), Royal Thai Navy (RTN, includes Royal Thai Marine Corps), Royal Thai Air Force (Knogtap Agard Thai, RTAF)
Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million 0.666
Ranked 36th.
2.34
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Spain

Military expenditure > Current LCU 13.2 billion
Ranked 60th.
162.13 billion
Ranked 24th. 12 times more than Spain

Air force > Aircraft carriers > Total 3
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Thailand
1
Ranked 14th.
Navy > Patrol boats 18
Ranked 2nd.
109
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Spain
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 217,244
Ranked 52nd.
533,424
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Spain

Air force > Aircraft carriers > Commissioned 1
Ranked 9th. The same as Thailand
1
Ranked 11th.
Weapon holdings 3.55 million
Ranked 26th. 39% more than Thailand
2.56 million
Ranked 32nd.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 4.12
Ranked 71st.
4.83
Ranked 58th. 17% more than Spain
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 203,650
Ranked 53th.
531,315
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Spain

Army > United States army deployments 21
Ranked 19th.
41
Ranked 15th. 95% more than Spain
Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 9330000000 81171000000
Personnel per 1000 5.07
Ranked 74th.
6.42
Ranked 54th. 27% more than Spain

Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (FWCC).
Air force > United States air force deployments 351
Ranked 10th. 14 times more than Thailand
26
Ranked 22nd.
Armed forces growth -67%
Ranked 125th.
28%
Ranked 50th.
Imports > USD 363 million
Ranked 21st. 30 times more than Thailand
12 million
Ranked 68th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 281 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Thailand
98 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 38th.

Air force > Aircraft carriers > In reserve 0.0
Ranked 11th.
0.0
Ranked 14th.
Expenditures 1.2% of GDP
Ranked 58th.
1.8% of GDP
Ranked 42nd. 50% more than Spain
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.2% of GDP
Ranked 52nd.
1.8% of GDP
Ranked 38th. 50% more than Spain
Conventional arms > Exports $75.00 million
Ranked 16th. 15 times more than Thailand
$5.00 million
Ranked 33th.
Weapon holdings per 1000 87.18
Ranked 58th. 2 times more than Thailand
40.64
Ranked 80th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 9116928 14182567
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 113 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 15th. 23 times more than Thailand
5 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 35th.

Employment in arms > Production 25,000
Ranked 23th. 5 times more than Thailand
5,000
Ranked 52nd.
Exports > USD 623 million
Ranked 6th. 78 times more than Thailand
8 million
Ranked 35th.

Conventional arms > Exports per capita $1.93
Ranked 22nd. 22 times more than Thailand
$0.09
Ranked 36th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 4.7
Ranked 218th.
7.99
Ranked 135th. 70% more than Spain

Navy > United States navy deployments 1,066
Ranked 4th. 107 times more than Thailand
10
Ranked 21st.
Conventional arms imports $261.00 million
Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Thailand
$105.00 million
Ranked 36th.
Manpower > Availability > Males 10.03 million
Ranked 29th.
17.55 million
Ranked 19th. 75% more than Spain

Manpower > Military age 20 years of age 18 years of age
Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP 0.08 per $1,000
Ranked 22nd. 8 times more than Thailand
0.01 per $1,000
Ranked 35th.
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 12 NOV 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 233,384
Ranked 39th.
526,276
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Spain
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 217,244
Ranked 52nd.
533,424
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Spain
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 11204688 None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 2,603.8 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 19th. 33 times more than Thailand
78.5 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 38th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 6.47 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Thailand
1.49 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 53th.

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates $876.00 million
Ranked 18th. 155 times more than Thailand
$5.67 million
Ranked 24th.
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 0.614
Ranked 36th. 8 times more than Thailand
0.0793
Ranked 52nd.
Air force > Aircraft carriers > Under construction 0.0
Ranked 6th.
0.0
Ranked 7th.
United States marine deployments 24
Ranked 9th.
175
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Spain
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 8.23 million
Ranked 27th.
12.97 million
Ranked 18th. 58% more than Spain

Manpower > Availability > Females 9.76 million
Ranked 28th.
17.75 million
Ranked 17th. 82% more than Spain

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 10.52 million
Ranked 29th.
17.9 million
Ranked 18th. 70% more than Spain

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 6.47 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Thailand
1.53 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 53th.

Conventional arms imports per capita $6.72
Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Thailand
$1.86
Ranked 53th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 4.46
Ranked 217th.
7.68
Ranked 142nd. 72% more than Spain
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 205,278
Ranked 53th.
509,780
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Spain
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 7.99 million
Ranked 28th.
14.06 million
Ranked 17th. 76% more than Spain

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 242.51
Ranked 107th.
273.1
Ranked 42nd. 13% more than Spain

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 8.39 million
Ranked 23th.
10.72 million
Ranked 20th. 28% more than Spain

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 5.2
Ranked 141st.
7.96
Ranked 99th. 53% more than Spain
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.278 per $1,000
Ranked 50th. 39% more than Thailand
0.2 per $1,000
Ranked 57th.
Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.26%
Ranked 78th.
1.79%
Ranked 50th. 42% more than Spain

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 191,352
Ranked 54th.
511,288
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Spain

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 220.24
Ranked 165th.
265.22
Ranked 56th. 20% more than Spain

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 193.36
Ranked 57th. 18% more than Thailand
163.59
Ranked 88th.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 2.6 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 19th. 34 times more than Thailand
0.0768 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 38th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.195 per capita
Ranked 61st. 15% more than Thailand
0.169 per capita
Ranked 92nd.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 4.73 per 1,000 people
Ranked 218th.
7.81 per 1,000 people
Ranked 150th. 65% more than Spain

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.246 per capita
Ranked 119th.
0.282 per capita
Ranked 32nd. 15% more than Spain

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 5.03 per 1,000 people
Ranked 217th.
8.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 150th. 61% more than Spain

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 4.15%
Ranked 48th.
7.02%
Ranked 23th. 69% more than Spain

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates > Per $ GDP $8.84 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 20th. 25 times more than Thailand
$0.35 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 24th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 180.62
Ranked 127th.
195.94
Ranked 84th. 8% more than Spain

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 4.47
Ranked 200th.
8.03
Ranked 138th. 80% more than Spain

Expenditure > % of GDP 1.03%
Ranked 88th.
1.14%
Ranked 81st. 11% more than Spain

Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP 0.0144%
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Thailand
0.00586%
Ranked 34th.
United States military deployments (total) 1,462
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Thailand
252
Ranked 22nd.
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 214.35
Ranked 132nd.
268.21
Ranked 31st. 25% more than Spain

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates, % of GDP 0.0709%
Ranked 20th. 26 times more than Thailand
0.00274%
Ranked 24th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 205278 509780
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 217244 533424
Personnel > % of total labor force 1.05%
Ranked 77th.
1.18%
Ranked 70th. 12% more than Spain

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 4.59
Ranked 222nd.
7.91
Ranked 137th. 72% more than Spain
Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates per capita $19.86
Ranked 19th. 231 times more than Thailand
$0.09
Ranked 24th.
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.98%
Ranked 70th.
1.09%
Ranked 60th. 11% more than Spain

Iraq Coalition casualties per million 0.262
Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Thailand
0.031
Ranked 18th.
Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.0501%
Ranked 61st.
0.123%
Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Spain
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 4.46
Ranked 215th.
7.68
Ranked 141st. 72% more than Spain
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 205,278
Ranked 53th.
509,780
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Spain
Iraq Coalition casualties 11
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Thailand
2
Ranked 14th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 4.2
Ranked 199th.
7.73
Ranked 138th. 84% more than Spain

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 175.4
Ranked 111th.
212.42
Ranked 50th. 21% more than Spain

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