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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.
  • 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.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • US military > Exports: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars)
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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 available for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • 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 per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Military expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Conventional arms imports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.)
  • US military > Exports, % of GDP: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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 available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • US military > Exports per 1000: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars). 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 > 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.)
  • 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.
STAT Argentina Mexico HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 86
Ranked 19th. 48% more than Mexico
58
Ranked 30th.
Armed forces personnel 71,000
Ranked 49th.
193,000
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Argentina
Army > Main battle tanks 430
Ranked 21st.
567
Ranked 18th. 32% more than Argentina
Budget 5.6 US$ BN
Ranked 15th.
10.07 US$ BN
Ranked 9th. 80% more than Argentina
Global Peace Index 1.91
Ranked 103th.
2.43
Ranked 3rd. 28% more than Argentina

Military expenditures 0.5% of GDP
Ranked 65th. The same as Mexico
0.5% of GDP
Ranked 66th.
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 compulsory military service, conscript service obligation is 12 months; 16 years of age with consent for voluntary enlistment; conscripts serve only in the Army; Navy and Air Force service is all voluntary; women are eligible for voluntary military service; cadets enrolled in military schools from the age of 15 are considered members of the armed forces
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 21st.
0.0
Ranked 29th.
Navy > Corvette warships 9
Ranked 5th. 29% more than Mexico
7
Ranked 10th.
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 11th.
0.0
Ranked 17th.
Navy > Submarines 3
Ranked 15th.
0.0
Ranked 35th.
Paramilitary personnel 31,240
Ranked 32nd.
36,500
Ranked 30th. 17% more than Argentina
Personnel > Per capita 2.63 per 1,000 people
Ranked 114th. 33% more than Mexico
1.98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 130th.

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 compulsory military service, conscript service obligation - 12 months; 16 years of age with consent for voluntary enlistment; conscripts serve only in the Army; Navy and Air Force service is all voluntary; women are eligible for voluntary military service
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 116th.
0.0
Ranked 126th.

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) Secretariat of National Defense (Secretaria de Defensa Nacional, Sedena): Army (Ejercito), Mexican Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana, FAM); Secretariat of the Navy (Secretaria de Marina, Semar): Mexican Navy (Armada de Mexico (ARM); includes Naval Air Force (FAN), Mexican Naval Infantry Corps (Cuerpo de Infanteria de Marina, Mexmar or CIM))
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.3%
Ranked 117th. 3 times more than Mexico
0.5%
Ranked 93th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 107,000
Ranked 48th.
286,000
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Argentina

Personnel 102,000
Ranked 53th.
204,000
Ranked 30th. Twice as much as Argentina

Navy > Frigates 4
Ranked 15th.
6
Ranked 11th. 50% more than Argentina
Navy > Destroyers 0.0
Ranked 15th.
2
Ranked 5th.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 11th.
0.0
Ranked 17th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $117.76
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Mexico
$55.25
Ranked 26th.

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) Secretariat of National Defense (Secretaria de Defensa Nacional, Sedena): Army (Ejercito, includes Mexican Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana, FAM)); Secretariat of the Navy (Secretaria de Marina, Semar): Mexican Navy (Armada de Mexico, ARM, includes Naval Air Force (FAN) and naval infantry)
Military expenditure > Current LCU 8.71 billion
Ranked 68th.
64.35 billion
Ranked 33th. 7 times more than Argentina

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 339,503
Ranked 34th.
1.11 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Argentina

Expenditures > Dollar figure $4.30 billion
Ranked 3rd.
$6.04 billion
Ranked 6th. 41% more than Argentina

Weapon holdings 1.44 million
Ranked 52nd. 17% more than Mexico
1.24 million
Ranked 55th.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 1.92
Ranked 114th. 4% more than Mexico
1.86
Ranked 117th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 348,310
Ranked 34th.
1.11 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Argentina

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 2.64
Ranked 111th. 43% more than Mexico
1.84
Ranked 129th.

Expenditure > Current LCU 5156000000 32638000000
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> exists.
Armed forces growth -34%
Ranked 103th.
49%
Ranked 36th.
Imports > USD 32 million
Ranked 55th. 3 times more than Mexico
11 million
Ranked 74th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 67 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 44th. 91% more than Mexico
35 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 47th.

Expenditures 1.3% of GDP
Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Mexico
0.5% of GDP
Ranked 80th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 0.8% of GDP
Ranked 22nd. 60% more than Mexico
0.5% of GDP
Ranked 58th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $15.17 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 12th. 72% more than Mexico
$8.84 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 69th.

Weapon holdings per 1000 38.69
Ranked 82nd. 3 times more than Mexico
11.72
Ranked 110th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None 25642549
Employment in arms > Production 5,000
Ranked 45th. The same as Mexico
5,000
Ranked 47th.
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 7.32 million
Ranked 18th.
19.06 million
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Argentina
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 8.98 million
Ranked 21st.
24.49 million
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Argentina
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 8.26
Ranked 131st.
9.15
Ranked 110th. 11% more than Argentina

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $117.79 per capita
Ranked 6th. 99% more than Mexico
$59.22 per capita
Ranked 26th.

Conventional arms imports $129.00 million
Ranked 33th.
$265.00 million
Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Argentina
Manpower > Availability > Males 10.03 million
Ranked 30th.
27.77 million
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Argentina

Manpower > Military age 20 years of age 18 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.
1.06 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Argentina
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 339,503
Ranked 34th.
1.11 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Argentina
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 9959134 30363558
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 1.73 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 51st. 5 times more than Mexico
0.316 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 70th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 186.01
Ranked 39th. 11% more than Mexico
167.87
Ranked 81st.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 7.44 million
Ranked 18th.
21.97 million
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Argentina
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 0.134
Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Mexico
0.0475
Ranked 54th.
Manpower > Availability > Females 9.89 million
Ranked 27th.
29.38 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Argentina

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 8.35 million
Ranked 26th.
22.19 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Argentina

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 9.78 million
Ranked 31st.
27.75 million
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Argentina

US military > Exports $9,929.00 thousand
Ranked 20th. 14% more than Mexico
$8,691.00 thousand
Ranked 23th.
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 1.73 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 51st. 5 times more than Mexico
0.34 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 70th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 228.36
Ranked 64th. 6% more than Mexico
215.7
Ranked 95th.
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000 8.51
Ranked 60th.
9.19
Ranked 46th. 8% more than Argentina
Conventional arms imports per capita $3.95
Ranked 40th. 28% more than Mexico
$3.08
Ranked 46th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 8
Ranked 132nd.
9.05
Ranked 111th. 13% more than Argentina
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 323,170
Ranked 33th.
1.07 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Argentina
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 8.37 million
Ranked 26th.
24.88 million
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Argentina

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 253.06
Ranked 72nd. 1% more than Mexico
250.62
Ranked 79th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 7.94 million
Ranked 26th.
20.12 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Argentina

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 8.88 million
Ranked 19th.
26.13 million
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Argentina
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 334,649
Ranked 19th.
1.04 million
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Argentina
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 8.76
Ranked 85th.
9.37
Ranked 71st. 7% more than Argentina
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.267 per $1,000
Ranked 51st. 2% more than Mexico
0.263 per $1,000
Ranked 52nd.
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 252.78
Ranked 88th. 5% more than Mexico
241.59
Ranked 108th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 332,944
Ranked 33th.
1.07 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Argentina

Military expenditure > % of GDP 0.76%
Ranked 96th. 41% more than Mexico
0.54%
Ranked 102nd.

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.0913%
Ranked 48th.
0.101%
Ranked 45th. 11% more than Argentina
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 8.39
Ranked 122nd.
9.33
Ranked 101st. 11% more than Argentina

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 210.88
Ranked 52nd.
216.45
Ranked 44th. 3% more than Argentina

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 1.52%
Ranked 12th. 91% more than Mexico
0.795%
Ranked 69th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.21 per capita
Ranked 35th. 8% more than Mexico
0.194 per capita
Ranked 62nd.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 8.22 per 1,000 people
Ranked 137th.
9.76 per 1,000 people
Ranked 105th. 19% more than Argentina

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.258 per capita
Ranked 82nd.
0.268 per capita
Ranked 60th. 4% more than Argentina

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 8.6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 136th.
10.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 103th. 17% more than Argentina

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 5.87%
Ranked 43th. 76% more than Mexico
3.34%
Ranked 60th.

US military > Exports, % of GDP 3.32e-06%
Ranked 80th. 61% more than Mexico
2.06e-06%
Ranked 87th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 189.23
Ranked 34th.
193.49
Ranked 32nd. 2% more than Argentina
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 205.52
Ranked 33th. 13% more than Mexico
181.74
Ranked 68th.

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 225.87
Ranked 44th.
230.14
Ranked 36th. 2% more than Argentina
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 7.97
Ranked 136th.
9.51
Ranked 98th. 19% more than Argentina
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 323,170
Ranked 33th.
1.07 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Argentina
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 249.24
Ranked 67th.
255.52
Ranked 57th. 3% more than Argentina

US military > Exports per 1000 $0.27 thousand
Ranked 46th. 3 times more than Mexico
$0.09 thousand
Ranked 64th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 323170 1067007
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 339503 1105371
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.56%
Ranked 105th.
0.61%
Ranked 99th. 9% more than Argentina

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 04 DEC 1998 05 OCT 1999
Personnel > % of total labor force 0.56%
Ranked 113th. 17% more than Mexico
0.48%
Ranked 121st.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 210.51
Ranked 49th. 9% more than Mexico
193
Ranked 99th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 8.78
Ranked 119th.
9.66
Ranked 104th. 10% more than Argentina

Expenditure > % of GDP 0.97%
Ranked 91st. 2 times more than Mexico
0.39%
Ranked 112th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 8
Ranked 131st.
9.05
Ranked 110th. 13% more than Argentina

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