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Military Stats: compare key data on Algeria & France

Definitions

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

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  • Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
  • Personnel: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.
  • Navy > Frigates: Number of frigates.
  • Navy > Destroyers: Number of destroyers.
  • Navy > Cruisers: Number of cruisers.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Branches: The names of the ground, naval, air, marine, and other defense or security forces
  • Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million: Battle-related deaths (number of people). Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Military expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Navy > Patrol boats: Number of patrol boats (Includes minesweepers).
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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).
  • Manpower > Military age: The minimum age at which an individual may volunteer for military service or be subject to conscription.
  • 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.
  • 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: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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 > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population."
  • 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
  • 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 GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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 > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Iraqi insurgency > Foreign fighter nationality distribution > Number per million: Foreign Insurgents captured in Iraq in the 7-month period April–October 2005:. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.)"
  • 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 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.
  • Iraqi insurgency > Foreign fighter nationality distribution > Number: Foreign Insurgents captured in Iraq in the 7-month period April–October 2005:
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Algeria France HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 213
Ranked 7th.
306
Ranked 1st. 44% more than Algeria
Army > Attack helicopters 134
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than France
39
Ranked 3rd.

Army > Main battle tanks 1,105
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than France
527
Ranked 4th.

Battle-related deaths > Number of people 267
Ranked 15th.
0.0
Ranked 41st.
Budget 4.99 US$ BN
Ranked 18th.
62.5 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Algeria
Global Peace Index 2.28
Ranked 44th. 23% more than France
1.86
Ranked 6th.

Military service age and obligation 17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; 19-30 years of age for compulsory service; conscript service obligation is 18 months (6 months basic training, 12 months civil projects) 17-40 years of age for male and female voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; 1-year service obligation; women serve in noncombat posts
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 39th.
1
Ranked 1st.

Navy > Corvette warships 8
Ranked 7th.
15
Ranked 1st. 88% more than Algeria
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 24th.
10
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Submarines 4
Ranked 12th.
0.0
Ranked 1st.
Paramilitary personnel 187,200
Ranked 8th. 91% more than France
98,155
Ranked 1st.
Personnel > Per capita 9.71 per 1,000 people
Ranked 30th. 65% more than France
5.9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 62nd.

Service age and obligation 19-30 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 18 months (6 months basic training, 12 months civil projects) 17-40 years of age for male or female voluntary military service); no conscription; 12-month service obligation; women serve in noncombat military posts
War deaths 339
Ranked 16th.
0.0
Ranked 179th.

Armed forces personnel 124,000
Ranked 35th.
294,000
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Algeria
Military expenditures 4.3% of GDP
Ranked 8th. 65% more than France
2.6% of GDP
Ranked 8th.
Military branches People's National Army (Armee Nationale Populaire, ANP), Land Forces (Forces Terrestres, FT), Navy of the Republic of Algeria (Marine de la Republique Algerienne, MRA), Air Force (Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Jaza'eriya, QJJ), Territorial Air Defense Force Army (Armee de Terre; includes Marines, Foreign Legion, Army Light Aviation), Navy (Marine Nationale), Air Force (Armee de l'Air (AdlA); includes Air Defense)
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 3.3%
Ranked 22nd. 27% more than France
2.6%
Ranked 51st.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 334,000
Ranked 18th.
353,000
Ranked 17th. 6% more than Algeria

Personnel 319,000
Ranked 20th.
359,000
Ranked 18th. 13% more than Algeria

Navy > Frigates 3
Ranked 20th.
11
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Algeria

Navy > Destroyers 0.0
Ranked 27th.
11
Ranked 1st.

Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 23th.
0.0
Ranked 1st.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $74.12
Ranked 22nd.
$726.80
Ranked 6th. 10 times more than Algeria

Branches National Popular Army (ANP; includes Land Forces), Algerian National Navy (MRA), Air Force (QJJ), Territorial Air Defense Force Army (Armee de Terre; includes Marines, Foreign Legion, Army Light Aviation), Navy (Marine Nationale, includes Naval Air), Air Force (Armee de l'Air, includes Air Defense), National Gendarmerie
Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million 7.07
Ranked 14th.
0.0
Ranked 41st.
Military expenditure > Current LCU 383.62 billion
Ranked 17th. 8 times more than France
45.99 billion
Ranked 40th.

Navy > Patrol boats 0.0
Ranked 21st.
12
Ranked 1st.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 342,895
Ranked 33th.
396,050
Ranked 28th. 16% more than Algeria

Expenditures > Dollar figure $2.48 billion
Ranked 13th.
$45.24 billion
Ranked 2nd. 18 times more than Algeria

Weapon holdings 3.77 million
Ranked 25th.
6 million
Ranked 13th. 59% more than Algeria
Armed forces personnel per 1000 3.91
Ranked 75th.
4.83
Ranked 59th. 23% more than Algeria
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 374,365
Ranked 30th.
401,379
Ranked 27th. 7% more than Algeria

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 210000000000 42502000000
Personnel per 1000 9.39
Ranked 32nd. 65% more than France
5.68
Ranked 64th.

Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (FWCC). <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists.
Armed forces growth -27%
Ranked 97th.
-37%
Ranked 108th. 37% more than Algeria
Imports > USD 1.59 billion
Ranked 3rd. 23 times more than France
68 million
Ranked 44th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 149 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 31st. 50 times more than France
3 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 75th.

Expenditures 3.3% of GDP
Ranked 20th. 27% more than France
2.6% of GDP
Ranked 26th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 3.3% of GDP
Ranked 17th. 27% more than France
2.6% of GDP
Ranked 25th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $29.17 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 19th. 16% more than France
$25.13 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 29th.

Weapon holdings per 1000 117.39
Ranked 46th. 20% more than France
97.79
Ranked 52nd.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Exports > USD 8 million
Ranked 24th.
1.58 billion
Ranked 4th. 198 times more than Algeria

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 8.91
Ranked 116th. 48% more than France
6.03
Ranked 184th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $76.64 per capita
Ranked 22nd.
$752.03 per capita
Ranked 6th. 10 times more than Algeria

Conventional arms imports $282.00 million
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than France
$89.00 million
Ranked 37th.
Manpower > Availability > Males 9.74 million
Ranked 32nd.
14.65 million
Ranked 21st. 50% more than Algeria

Manpower > Military age 19 years of age 18 years of age
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 15 OCT 1996 24 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 342,895
Ranked 33th.
396,050
Ranked 28th. 16% more than Algeria
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None 14238434
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 4.39 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 36th. 92 times more than France
0.0475 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 79th.

Manpower > Availability > Females 9.59 million
Ranked 29th.
14.38 million
Ranked 19th. 50% more than Algeria

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 8.14 million
Ranked 28th.
12.11 million
Ranked 20th. 49% more than Algeria

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 9.24 million
Ranked 32nd.
14.52 million
Ranked 21st. 57% more than Algeria

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 4.54 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 35th. 93 times more than France
0.049 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 79th.

Conventional arms imports per capita $10.75
Ranked 25th. 7 times more than France
$1.52
Ranked 62nd.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 330,098
Ranked 32nd.
377,839
Ranked 28th. 14% more than Algeria
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 8.91
Ranked 118th. 53% more than France
5.81
Ranked 187th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 8.22 million
Ranked 27th.
11.85 million
Ranked 18th. 44% more than Algeria

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 5.65 million
Ranked 32nd.
12.08 million
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Algeria

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 272.19
Ranked 43th. 18% more than France
229.88
Ranked 127th.

Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 1.33 per $1,000
Ranked 16th. 26 times more than France
0.051 per $1,000
Ranked 78th.
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 268.46
Ranked 30th. 20% more than France
223.39
Ranked 120th.

Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 2.31%
Ranked 22nd. 88% more than France
1.23%
Ranked 49th.

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.455%
Ranked 23th. 64 times more than France
0.00715%
Ranked 77th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 2.92%
Ranked 17th. 16% more than France
2.52%
Ranked 28th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 330098 377839
Expenditure > % of GDP 2.8%
Ranked 22nd. 12% more than France
2.49%
Ranked 28th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 342895 396050
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 10.48
Ranked 85th. 68% more than France
6.24
Ranked 175th.

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 11 JUL 2003 06 APR 1998
Personnel > % of total labor force 2.38%
Ranked 27th. 80% more than France
1.32%
Ranked 57th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 229.97
Ranked 23th. 25% more than France
184.09
Ranked 97th.

Iraqi insurgency > Foreign fighter nationality distribution > Number per million 0.236
Ranked 11th. 15 times more than France
0.0158
Ranked 20th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 9
Ranked 114th. 50% more than France
6.01
Ranked 186th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 10.1
Ranked 83th. 70% more than France
5.94
Ranked 175th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.288 per capita
Ranked 24th. 21% more than France
0.239 per capita
Ranked 130th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 11.09 per 1,000 people
Ranked 70th. 73% more than France
6.39 per 1,000 people
Ranked 139th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.175 per capita
Ranked 84th.
0.199 per capita
Ranked 53th. 14% more than Algeria

Military expenditure > % of GDP 3.76%
Ranked 17th. 56% more than France
2.41%
Ranked 32nd.

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 15.21%
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than France
5.39%
Ranked 31st.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 330,098
Ranked 32nd.
377,839
Ranked 28th. 14% more than Algeria
Iraqi insurgency > Foreign fighter nationality distribution > Number 8
Ranked 9th. 8 times more than France
1
Ranked 16th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 166.26
Ranked 87th.
191.2
Ranked 60th. 15% more than Algeria

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 8.91
Ranked 117th. 53% more than France
5.81
Ranked 185th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 360,942
Ranked 30th.
382,409
Ranked 28th. 6% more than Algeria

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 272.54
Ranked 40th. 20% more than France
227.53
Ranked 152nd.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 10.69 per 1,000 people
Ranked 77th. 75% more than France
6.12 per 1,000 people
Ranked 112th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 227.9
Ranked 26th. 21% more than France
188.14
Ranked 107th.

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