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  • 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.

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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 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
  • Military expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Gulf War Coalition Forces: Number of troops who served on active duty in the Gulf War theater of operations between August 2, 1990, and June 13, 1991.
  • 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.)
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Gulf War Coalition Forces per million: Number of troops who served on active duty in the Gulf War theater of operations between August 2, 1990, and June 13, 1991. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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 > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population."
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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 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.)
  • 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.)"
  • 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.
  • 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.)
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > 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.
  • 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 > 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 > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Argentina Belgium HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 86
Ranked 19th. 25% more than Belgium
69
Ranked 5th.
Armed forces personnel 71,000
Ranked 49th. 82% more than Belgium
39,000
Ranked 77th.
Army > Main battle tanks 430
Ranked 21st. 12 times more than Belgium
35
Ranked 18th.

Budget 5.6 US$ BN
Ranked 15th. 65% more than Belgium
3.4 US$ BN
Ranked 3rd.
Global Peace Index 1.91
Ranked 103th. 42% more than Belgium
1.34
Ranked 24th.

Military expenditures 0.5% of GDP
Ranked 65th.
1.3% of GDP
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Argentina
Military service age and obligation 18-24 years of age for voluntary military service (18-21 requires parental consent); no conscription; if the number of volunteers fails to meet the quota of recruits for a particular year, Congress can authorize the conscription of citizens turning 18 that year for a period not exceeding one year 18 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription abolished in 1994
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 21st.
0.0
Ranked 11th.
Navy > Corvette warships 9
Ranked 5th.
0.0
Ranked 8th.
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 11th.
0.0
Ranked 6th.
Navy > Submarines 3
Ranked 15th.
0.0
Ranked 8th.
Paramilitary personnel 31,240
Ranked 32nd.
0.0
Ranked 116th.
Personnel > Per capita 2.63 per 1,000 people
Ranked 114th.
3.53 per 1,000 people
Ranked 96th. 34% more than Argentina

Service age and obligation 18-24 years of age for voluntary military service (18-21 requires parental permission); no conscription 18 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription suspended
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 116th.
0.0
Ranked 53th.

Military branches Argentine Army (Ejercito Argentino), Navy of the Argentine Republic (Armada Republica; includes naval aviation and naval infantry), Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Argentina, FAA) Belgian Armed Forces: Land Operations Command, Naval Operations Command, Air Operations Command
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.3%
Ranked 117th. The same as Belgium
1.3%
Ranked 114th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 107,000
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Belgium
39,000
Ranked 73th.

Personnel 102,000
Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Belgium
37,000
Ranked 83th.

Navy > Frigates 4
Ranked 15th. Twice as much as Belgium
2
Ranked 10th.

Navy > Destroyers 0.0
Ranked 15th.
0.0
Ranked 7th.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 11th.
0.0
Ranked 6th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $117.76
Ranked 6th.
$385.40
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Argentina

Branches Argentine Army (Ejercito Argentino), Navy of the Argentine Republic (Armada Republica; includes naval aviation and naval infantry), Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Argentina, FAA) Belgian Armed Forces: Land Operations Command, Naval Operations Command, Air Operations Command
Military expenditure > Current LCU 8.71 billion
Ranked 68th. 2 times more than Belgium
3.87 billion
Ranked 75th.

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 339,503
Ranked 34th. 6 times more than Belgium
59,665
Ranked 97th.

Gulf War Coalition Forces 300
Ranked 24th.
400
Ranked 22nd. 33% more than Argentina
Expenditures > Dollar figure $4.30 billion
Ranked 3rd. 8% more than Belgium
$4.00 billion
Ranked 21st.

Weapon holdings 1.44 million
Ranked 52nd. 82% more than Belgium
793,000
Ranked 72nd.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 1.92
Ranked 114th.
3.8
Ranked 78th. 98% more than Argentina
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 348,310
Ranked 34th. 5 times more than Belgium
64,659
Ranked 96th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 2.64
Ranked 111th.
3.53
Ranked 96th. 34% more than Argentina

Expenditure > Current LCU 5156000000 3696000000
Conscription <a href=/cat/Military>Military</a> service is voluntary. Law No.24.429, promulgated on 5 January 1995, establishes a voluntary <a href=/cat/Military>military</a> service yet reserves for the <a href=/encyclopedia/United-States-Congress>Congress</a> the right to conscript 18-year-olds for a period of service not exceeding one year. Such <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a> may be ordered, when for specified reasons, an inadequate number of volunteers present themselves for <a href=/cat/Military>military</a> service. <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> was abolished as of 1 January 1994 under the so-called Delacroix Bill of 6 July 1993 (WRI).
Armed forces growth -34%
Ranked 103th.
-57%
Ranked 120th. 68% more than Argentina
Imports > USD 32 million
Ranked 55th.
171 million
Ranked 30th. 5 times more than Argentina

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 67 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 44th. 4 times more than Belgium
17 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 61st.

Expenditures 1.3% of GDP
Ranked 56th. The same as Belgium
1.3% of GDP
Ranked 57th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 0.8% of GDP
Ranked 22nd.
1.3% of GDP
Ranked 51st. 63% more than Argentina
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $15.17 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 12th. 18% more than Belgium
$12.90 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 72nd.

Weapon holdings per 1000 38.69
Ranked 82nd.
77.09
Ranked 63th. Twice as much as Argentina
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 4 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 33th.
173 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 11th. 43 times more than Argentina

Employment in arms > Production 5,000
Ranked 45th.
6,000
Ranked 43th. 20% more than Argentina
Exports > USD 4 million
Ranked 31st.
408 million
Ranked 11th. 102 times more than Argentina

Gulf War Coalition Forces per million 9.07
Ranked 27th.
39.98
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Argentina
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 8.26
Ranked 131st. 54% more than Belgium
5.35
Ranked 206th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $117.79 per capita
Ranked 6th.
$385.41 per capita
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Argentina

Conventional arms imports $129.00 million
Ranked 33th. 11 times more than Belgium
$12.00 million
Ranked 69th.
Manpower > Availability > Males 10.03 million
Ranked 30th. 4 times more than Belgium
2.41 million
Ranked 81st.

Manpower > Military age 20 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 18-49 344,575
Ranked 27th. 5 times more than Belgium
64,263
Ranked 78th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 339,503
Ranked 34th. 6 times more than Belgium
59,665
Ranked 97th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 9959134 2291689
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 1.73 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 51st. 6% more than Belgium
1.63 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 62nd.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 107.31 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 36th.
16,509.76 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 8th. 154 times more than Argentina

Employment in arms > Production per 1000 0.134
Ranked 49th.
0.583
Ranked 38th. 4 times more than Argentina
Manpower > Availability > Females 9.89 million
Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Belgium
2.34 million
Ranked 75th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 8.35 million
Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Belgium
1.97 million
Ranked 73th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 9.78 million
Ranked 31st. 4 times more than Belgium
2.5 million
Ranked 77th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 1.73 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 51st. 6% more than Belgium
1.63 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 62nd.

Conventional arms imports per capita $3.95
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Belgium
$1.20
Ranked 66th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 323,170
Ranked 33th. 6 times more than Belgium
57,142
Ranked 97th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 8
Ranked 132nd. 53% more than Belgium
5.24
Ranked 203th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 8.37 million
Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Belgium
1.92 million
Ranked 70th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 253.06
Ranked 72nd. 6% more than Belgium
238.33
Ranked 116th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 7.94 million
Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Belgium
2.06 million
Ranked 64th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 8.76
Ranked 85th. 45% more than Belgium
6.05
Ranked 130th.
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.267 per $1,000
Ranked 51st. 7 times more than Belgium
0.038 per $1,000
Ranked 82nd.
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.258 per capita
Ranked 82nd. 7% more than Belgium
0.241 per capita
Ranked 125th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 8.6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 136th. 38% more than Belgium
6.21 per 1,000 people
Ranked 198th.

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 249.24
Ranked 67th. 14% more than Belgium
218.49
Ranked 127th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 323,170
Ranked 33th. 6 times more than Belgium
57,142
Ranked 97th.
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 252.78
Ranked 88th. 12% more than Belgium
224.76
Ranked 158th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 332,944
Ranked 33th. 5 times more than Belgium
61,881
Ranked 95th.

Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.56%
Ranked 105th.
0.82%
Ranked 83th. 46% more than Argentina

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 323170 57142
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 339503 59665
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 04 DEC 1998 29 JUN 1999
Personnel > % of total labor force 0.56%
Ranked 113th.
0.82%
Ranked 90th. 46% more than Argentina

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 8
Ranked 131st. 53% more than Belgium
5.24
Ranked 201st.
Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.0913%
Ranked 48th. 15 times more than Belgium
0.00592%
Ranked 80th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 8.78
Ranked 119th. 45% more than Belgium
6.04
Ranked 183th.

Expenditure > % of GDP 0.97%
Ranked 91st.
1.24%
Ranked 77th. 28% more than Argentina

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.107 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 35th.
16.51 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 8th. 154 times more than Argentina

Military expenditure > % of GDP 0.76%
Ranked 96th.
1.15%
Ranked 81st. 51% more than Argentina

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.21 per capita
Ranked 35th. 6% more than Belgium
0.198 per capita
Ranked 54th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 8.22 per 1,000 people
Ranked 137th. 38% more than Belgium
5.95 per 1,000 people
Ranked 197th.

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 5.87%
Ranked 43th. Twice as much as Belgium
2.93%
Ranked 60th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 1.52%
Ranked 12th. 18% more than Belgium
1.28%
Ranked 69th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 8.39
Ranked 122nd. 45% more than Belgium
5.78
Ranked 181st.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 210.88
Ranked 52nd. 18% more than Belgium
178.9
Ranked 108th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 205.52
Ranked 33th. 5% more than Belgium
196.51
Ranked 52nd.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 7.97
Ranked 136th. 39% more than Belgium
5.71
Ranked 199th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 210.51
Ranked 49th. 14% more than Belgium
184.24
Ranked 120th.

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