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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 > Attack helicopters: Number of attack helicopter (includes helicopters that have some attacking capabilities).
  • 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).
  • 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.)"
  • Air force > Aircraft carriers > Total: Total amount of aircraft carriers possessed by each country. 
  • Navy > Patrol boats: Number of patrol boats (Includes minesweepers).
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • 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.
  • Army > United States army deployments: Army.

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  • Personnel per 1000: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date: Signed.

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

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  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Defence spending > Percent of GDP: Defense expenditure as percentage of GDP. Figures are for the year 2010.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product
  • Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths: Amount of citizens from each country who were killed in the 2002 Bali bombings. In all, 202 people were killed.
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Military spending > 2009 > USD billions: Defense expenditure of some countries in the year 2010.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths per million people: Amount of citizens from each country who were killed in the 2002 Bali bombings. In all, 202 people were killed. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Navy > United States navy deployments: Navy.

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  • 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 > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • United States marine deployments: USMC.

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  • Aid to Afghanistan > Gross disbursements as a percent of ODA: Percent of all gross disbursments of official development aid which goes to Afghanistan, 2003-2004. NOTE: The total percent to Afghanistan from all donor countries is 1.7%.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Commitment to Development Index (security): The Commitment to Development Index (CDI) ranks the world’s richest countries on their commitment to policies that benefit the poorer nations. The security component of the CDI considers military actions that affect developing countries, favoring three aspects of the security-development nexus: 1. Financial and personnel contributions to peacekeeping operations and forcible humanitarian interventions. 2. Deployment of naval fleets to platrol sea lanes. 3. Collaboration with international security regimes that promote non-proliferation, disarmament and international rule of law. Finally, the CDI penalizes some exports of arms to nations, especially ones that are undemocratic and spend heavily on the military.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower 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 > 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.
  • Operation Enduring Freedom > Afghanistan coalition fatalities per million: Number of fatalities among coalition forces in Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. 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.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates per capita: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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 per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates, % of GDP: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • United States military deployments (total): Total.

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  • 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.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates > Per $ GDP: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 10,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Operation Enduring Freedom > Afghanistan coalition fatalities: Number of fatalities among coalition forces in Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.
  • 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.)
  • 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.
STAT Australia Germany HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 96
Ranked 17th.
423
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Australia
Armed forces personnel 51,000
Ranked 67th.
221,000
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Australia
Army > Attack helicopters 22
Ranked 13th.
80
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Australia

Army > Main battle tanks 59
Ranked 47th.
2,500
Ranked 3rd. 42 times more than Australia

Budget 26.9 US$ BN
Ranked 3rd.
49 US$ BN
Ranked 2nd. 82% more than Australia
Global Peace Index 1.44
Ranked 18th. About the same as Germany
1.43
Ranked 19th.

Military expenditures 3% of GDP
Ranked 16th. Twice as much as Germany
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 22nd.
Military service age and obligation 17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in most combat roles, except the Army special forces 17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 56th.
0.0
Ranked 17th.
Navy > Corvette warships 0.0
Ranked 43th.
2
Ranked 22nd.
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 28th.
0.0
Ranked 8th.
Navy > Submarines 6
Ranked 4th. 50% more than Germany
4
Ranked 10th.
Personnel > Per capita 2.61 per 1,000 people
Ranked 115th.
3.46 per 1,000 people
Ranked 99th. 33% more than Australia

Service age and obligation 17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in Army combat units in non-combat support roles 18 years of age (conscripts serve a nine-month tour of compulsory military service)
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 152nd.
0.0
Ranked 35th.

Military branches Australian Defense Force (ADF): Australian Army (includes Special Operations Command), Royal Australian Navy (includes Naval Aviation Force), Royal Australian Air Force, Joint Operations Command (JOC) Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr): Army (Heer), Navy (Deutsche Marine, includes naval air arm), Air Force (Luftwaffe), Joint Support Services (Streitkraeftbasis, SKB), Central Medical Service (Zentraler Sanitaetsdienst, ZSanDstBw)
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.4%
Ranked 41st. 60% more than Germany
1.5%
Ranked 96th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 55,000
Ranked 63th.
244,000
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Australia

Personnel 53,000
Ranked 70th.
285,000
Ranked 21st. 5 times more than Australia

Navy > Frigates 12
Ranked 5th.
15
Ranked 4th. 25% more than Australia

Navy > Destroyers 3
Ranked 4th. The same as Germany
3
Ranked 3rd.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 27th.
0.0
Ranked 8th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $827.23
Ranked 2nd. 95% more than Germany
$424.83
Ranked 14th.

Branches Australian Defense Force (ADF): Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, Special Operations Command Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr): Army (Heer), Navy (Deutsche Marine, includes naval air arm), Air Force (Luftwaffe), Central Medical Service (Zentraler Sanitaetsdienst)
Military expenditure > Current LCU 25.7 billion
Ranked 52nd.
32.86 billion
Ranked 46th. 28% more than Australia

Air force > Aircraft carriers > Total 3
Ranked 7th.
0.0
Ranked 16th.
Navy > Patrol boats 20
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Germany
8
Ranked 4th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 143,565
Ranked 68th.
405,438
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Australia

Expenditures > Dollar figure $16.65 billion
Ranked 3rd.
$35.06 billion
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Australia

Weapon holdings 1.19 million
Ranked 59th.
0.0
Ranked 137th.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 2.66
Ranked 101st.
2.69
Ranked 99th. 1% more than Australia
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 144,934
Ranked 65th.
442,972
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Australia

Army > United States army deployments 31
Ranked 16th.
24,982
Ranked 1st. 806 times more than Australia
Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 2.6
Ranked 114th.
3.46
Ranked 100th. 33% more than Australia

Expenditure > Current LCU 17055000000 30435000000
Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 27 Feb 1970 (L, M, W) 28 Nov 1969 (L, M, W)
Conscription No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a> (FWCC). <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists.
Air force > United States air force deployments 61
Ranked 18th.
13,972
Ranked 1st. 229 times more than Australia
Armed forces growth -28%
Ranked 99th.
-54%
Ranked 118th. 93% more than Australia
Imports > USD 344 million
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Germany
104 million
Ranked 38th.

Defence spending > Percent of GDP 1.8%
Ranked 8th. 42% more than Germany
1.27%
Ranked 17th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 396 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 18th. 83% more than Germany
216 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 28th.

Expenditures 2.4% of GDP
Ranked 37th. 60% more than Germany
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 48th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 3% of GDP
Ranked 2nd. Twice as much as Germany
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 43th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $25.40 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 26th. 77% more than Germany
$14.36 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 65th.

Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths 88
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Germany
6
Ranked 5th.
Weapon holdings per 1000 61.09
Ranked 69th.
0.0
Ranked 135th.
Military spending > 2009 > USD billions 19 45.6
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 4239985 None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 50 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 19th.
1.85 billion constant 1990 US$
Ranked 4th. 37 times more than Australia

Employment in arms > Production 10,000
Ranked 39th.
90,000
Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Australia
ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 1,550
Ranked 10th.
4,341
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Australia
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 4.94 million
Ranked 34th.
18.92 million
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Australia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 6.33
Ranked 175th. 28% more than Germany
4.95
Ranked 212th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $828.69 per capita
Ranked 3rd. 95% more than Germany
$424.80 per capita
Ranked 14th.

Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths per million people 4.48
Ranked 1st. 62 times more than Germany
0.0727
Ranked 13th.
Navy > United States navy deployments 75
Ranked 13th.
476
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Australia
Manpower > Availability > Males 5 million
Ranked 54th.
19.59 million
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Australia

Manpower > Military age 17 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 18-49 142,158
Ranked 53th.
497,048
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Australia
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 143,565
Ranked 68th.
405,438
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Australia
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 2,459.54 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 20th.
22,493.19 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Australia

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 19.42 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 14th. 7 times more than Germany
2.62 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 43th.

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates $2.57 billion
Ranked 13th.
$15.58 billion
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Australia
Military expenditures > Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Figures > Date of information 2005 2005
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 0.515
Ranked 40th.
1.09
Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Australia
United States marine deployments 12
Ranked 13th.
874
Ranked 2nd. 73 times more than Australia
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 4.14 million
Ranked 51st.
15.91 million
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Australia

Manpower > Availability > Females 4.87 million
Ranked 50th.
18.54 million
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Australia

Aid to Afghanistan > Gross disbursements as a percent of ODA 1.1%
Ranked 13th. 22% more than Germany
0.9%
Ranked 16th.
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 5.04 million
Ranked 52nd.
20.51 million
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Australia

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 19.48 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 15th. 7 times more than Germany
2.62 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 43th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 235.24
Ranked 46th. 2% more than Germany
229.95
Ranked 56th.
Commitment to Development Index (security) 5.1
Ranked 13th. 38% more than Germany
3.7
Ranked 21st.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 6.15
Ranked 173th. 31% more than Germany
4.71
Ranked 211th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 135,800
Ranked 68th.
384,930
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Australia
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 4.02 million
Ranked 47th.
15.05 million
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Australia

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2009-12-09 1,550
Ranked 9th.
4,280
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Australia
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 247
Ranked 92nd.
248.7
Ranked 86th. 1% more than Australia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 4.34 million
Ranked 42nd.
17.4 million
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Australia

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 4.82 million
Ranked 32nd.
17.91 million
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Australia
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 6.76
Ranked 115th. 12% more than Germany
6.04
Ranked 131st.
Operation Enduring Freedom > Afghanistan coalition fatalities per million 0.0483
Ranked 13th.
0.219
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Australia
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 6.45
Ranked 172nd. 29% more than Germany
5
Ranked 210th.
Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates per capita $124.07
Ranked 16th.
$189.08
Ranked 15th. 52% more than Australia
Military expenditure > % of GDP 2.05%
Ranked 39th. 51% more than Germany
1.36%
Ranked 73th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 193.47
Ranked 97th.
193.73
Ranked 95th. About the same as Australia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 137,511
Ranked 69th.
420,801
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Australia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 6.43
Ranked 162nd. 25% more than Germany
5.12
Ranked 190th.

Personnel > % of total labor force 0.51%
Ranked 119th.
0.7%
Ranked 102nd. 37% more than Australia

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 09 JUL 1998 20 AUG 1998
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 143565 405438
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 135800 384930
Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates, % of GDP 0.345%
Ranked 17th.
0.537%
Ranked 14th. 56% more than Australia
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 233.81
Ranked 136th.
238.63
Ranked 120th. 2% more than Australia

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 227.74
Ranked 111th. 1% more than Germany
225.84
Ranked 113th.

United States military deployments (total) 179
Ranked 25th.
40,304
Ranked 2nd. 225 times more than Australia
Expenditure > % of GDP 1.78%
Ranked 49th. 32% more than Germany
1.35%
Ranked 72nd.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 6.78
Ranked 158th. 26% more than Germany
5.39
Ranked 190th.

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates > Per $ GDP $40.68 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 18th.
$57.38 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 14th. 41% more than Australia
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 188.11
Ranked 91st. 3% more than Germany
183.3
Ranked 101st.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 2.45 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 20th.
22.49 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Australia

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 135,800
Ranked 68th.
384,930
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Australia
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.49%
Ranked 115th.
0.58%
Ranked 101st. 18% more than Australia

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 6.15
Ranked 171st. 31% more than Germany
4.71
Ranked 209th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 2.72%
Ranked 18th. 88% more than Germany
1.45%
Ranked 63th.

Operation Enduring Freedom > Afghanistan coalition fatalities 1
Ranked 11th.
18
Ranked 2nd. 18 times more than Australia
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.217 per capita
Ranked 18th. 3% more than Germany
0.21 per capita
Ranked 33th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 6.55 per 1,000 people
Ranked 178th. 28% more than Germany
5.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 214th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.252 per capita
Ranked 102nd. 2% more than Germany
0.248 per capita
Ranked 113th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 174th. 28% more than Germany
5.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 214th.

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 7.16%
Ranked 21st. 65% more than Germany
4.34%
Ranked 45th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 212.75
Ranked 18th. 1% more than Germany
210.99
Ranked 22nd.

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 229.41
Ranked 37th. 5% more than Germany
217.75
Ranked 59th.

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