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

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  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Conventional arms > Exports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
  • 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.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Conventional arms > Exports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Allies of World War I > Personnel and casualties > Killed in action: Troops of allied powers killed in action in World War I.
  • 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.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • United States marine deployments: USMC.

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  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Allies of World War I > Personnel and casualties > Wounded in action per 1000: Troops of allied powers wounded in action in World War I. Figures expressed per thousand population 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 > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Allies of World War I > Personnel and casualties > Wounded in action: Troops of allied powers wounded in action in World War I.
  • 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.
  • United States military deployments (total): Total.

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  • 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 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 > Availability > Males 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 > Reaching military age annually > 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 > Fit for military service > Males 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 > 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.)
  • Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • 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.
  • Expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population."
  • Conventional arms imports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • 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 Australia South Africa HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 96
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than South Africa
43
Ranked 39th.
Armed forces personnel 51,000
Ranked 67th.
63,000
Ranked 55th. 24% more than Australia
Army > Attack helicopters 22
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than South Africa
8
Ranked 19th.
Army > Main battle tanks 59
Ranked 47th.
168
Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Australia
Budget 26.9 US$ BN
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than South Africa
3.9 US$ BN
Ranked 22nd.
Global Peace Index 1.44
Ranked 18th.
2.29
Ranked 42nd. 59% more than Australia

Military expenditures 3% of GDP
Ranked 16th. 76% more than South Africa
1.7% of GDP
Ranked 12th.
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 18 years of age for voluntary military service; women are eligible to serve in noncombat roles; 2-year service obligation
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 56th.
0.0
Ranked 47th.
Navy > Corvette warships 0.0
Ranked 43th.
0.0
Ranked 42nd.
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 28th.
0.0
Ranked 26th.
Navy > Submarines 6
Ranked 4th. Twice as much as South Africa
3
Ranked 16th.
Personnel > Per capita 2.61 per 1,000 people
Ranked 115th. 2 times more than South Africa
1.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 141st.

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 for voluntary military service
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 152nd.
0.0
Ranked 67th.

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) South African National Defense Force (SANDF): South African Army, South African Navy (SAN), South African Air Force (SAAF), South African Military Health Services
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.4%
Ranked 41st. 41% more than South Africa
1.7%
Ranked 52nd.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 55,000
Ranked 63th.
62,000
Ranked 61st. 13% more than Australia

Personnel 53,000
Ranked 70th.
56,000
Ranked 68th. 6% more than Australia

Navy > Frigates 12
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than South Africa
4
Ranked 17th.
Navy > Destroyers 3
Ranked 4th.
0.0
Ranked 29th.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 27th.
0.0
Ranked 25th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $827.23
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than South Africa
$67.97
Ranked 23th.

Branches Australian Defense Force (ADF): Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, Special Operations Command South African National Defense Force (SANDF): South African Army, South African Navy (SAN), South African Air Force (SAAF), Joint Operations Command, Military Intelligence, Military Health Services
Military expenditure > Current LCU 25.7 billion
Ranked 52nd.
35.89 billion
Ranked 44th. 40% more than Australia

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 143,565
Ranked 68th.
482,122
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Australia

Expenditures > Dollar figure $16.65 billion
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than South Africa
$3.17 billion
Ranked 11th.

Weapon holdings 1.19 million
Ranked 59th.
2.67 million
Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Australia
Armed forces personnel per 1000 2.66
Ranked 101st. 86% more than South Africa
1.43
Ranked 121st.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 144,934
Ranked 65th.
529,201
Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Australia

Army > United States army deployments 31
Ranked 16th. 10 times more than South Africa
3
Ranked 23th.
Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 2.6
Ranked 114th. 2 times more than South Africa
1.19
Ranked 142nd.

Expenditure > Current LCU 17055000000 21697250000
Conscription No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a> (FWCC). No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a>.
Air force > United States air force deployments 61
Ranked 18th. 20 times more than South Africa
3
Ranked 25th.
Armed forces growth -28%
Ranked 99th.
-40%
Ranked 110th. 43% more than Australia
Imports > USD 344 million
Ranked 23th. 10% more than South Africa
312 million
Ranked 25th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 396 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 18th.
606 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 8th. 53% more than Australia

Expenditures 2.4% of GDP
Ranked 37th. 41% more than South Africa
1.7% of GDP
Ranked 46th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 3% of GDP
Ranked 2nd. 76% more than South Africa
1.7% of GDP
Ranked 35th.
Conventional arms > Exports $52.00 million
Ranked 19th. 49% more than South Africa
$35.00 million
Ranked 24th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $25.40 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 26th. 73% more than South Africa
$14.66 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 49th.

Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths 88
Ranked 1st. 44 times more than South Africa
2
Ranked 16th.
Weapon holdings per 1000 61.09
Ranked 69th. 3% more than South Africa
59.47
Ranked 72nd.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 4239985 None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 50 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 19th. 28% more than South Africa
39 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 20th.

Employment in arms > Production 10,000
Ranked 39th.
40,000
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Australia
Exports > USD 6 million
Ranked 31st.
95 million
Ranked 18th. 16 times more than Australia

Conventional arms > Exports per capita $3.05
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than South Africa
$0.99
Ranked 26th.
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 4.94 million
Ranked 34th.
10.35 million
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Australia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 6.33
Ranked 175th.
9.42
Ranked 101st. 49% more than Australia

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $828.69 per capita
Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than South Africa
$68.42 per capita
Ranked 23th.

Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths per million people 4.48
Ranked 1st. 102 times more than South Africa
0.0439
Ranked 16th.
Conventional arms imports $334.00 million
Ranked 15th. 42 times more than South Africa
$8.00 million
Ranked 76th.
Navy > United States navy deployments 75
Ranked 13th. 75 times more than South Africa
1
Ranked 25th.
Manpower > Availability > Males 5 million
Ranked 54th.
11.62 million
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Australia

Manpower > Military age 17 years of age 18 years of age
Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP 0.085 per $1,000
Ranked 21st. 20% more than South Africa
0.071 per $1,000
Ranked 23th.
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 142,158
Ranked 53th.
512,407
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Australia
Allies of World War I > Personnel and casualties > Killed in action 61928 9463
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 143,565
Ranked 68th.
482,122
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Australia
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 2,459.54 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than South Africa
831.77 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 25th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 19.42 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 14th. 51% more than South Africa
12.84 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 23th.

Employment in arms > Production per 1000 0.515
Ranked 40th.
0.891
Ranked 27th. 73% more than Australia
United States marine deployments 12
Ranked 13th.
174
Ranked 6th. 15 times more than Australia
Manpower > Availability > Females 4.87 million
Ranked 50th.
11.5 million
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Australia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 4.14 million
Ranked 51st.
6.04 million
Ranked 35th. 46% more than Australia

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 5.04 million
Ranked 52nd.
11.87 million
Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Australia

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 19.48 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 15th. 51% more than South Africa
12.92 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 23th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 235.24
Ranked 46th. 10% more than South Africa
214.57
Ranked 99th.
Conventional arms imports per capita $19.57
Ranked 13th. 86 times more than South Africa
$0.23
Ranked 83th.
Allies of World War I > Personnel and casualties > Wounded in action per 1000 7.35
Ranked 5th. 29 times more than South Africa
0.252
Ranked 12th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 6.15
Ranked 173th.
9.7
Ranked 93th. 58% more than Australia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 135,800
Ranked 68th.
485,017
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Australia
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 4.02 million
Ranked 47th.
5.47 million
Ranked 38th. 36% more than Australia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 4.34 million
Ranked 42nd.
7.21 million
Ranked 28th. 66% more than Australia

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 247
Ranked 92nd.
251.39
Ranked 78th. 2% more than Australia

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 4.82 million
Ranked 32nd.
10.63 million
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Australia
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 6.76
Ranked 115th.
10.62
Ranked 44th. 57% more than Australia
Allies of World War I > Personnel and casualties > Wounded in action 152,171
Ranked 5th. 13 times more than South Africa
12,029
Ranked 13th.
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.546 per $1,000
Ranked 36th. 34 times more than South Africa
0.016 per $1,000
Ranked 84th.
United States military deployments (total) 179
Ranked 25th.
181
Ranked 24th. 1% more than Australia
Military expenditure > % of GDP 2.05%
Ranked 39th. 39% more than South Africa
1.48%
Ranked 66th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 137,511
Ranked 69th.
522,678
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Australia

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 6.45
Ranked 172nd.
9.92
Ranked 84th. 54% more than Australia
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 233.81
Ranked 136th.
238.2
Ranked 124th. 2% more than Australia

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 2.72%
Ranked 18th. 88% more than South Africa
1.45%
Ranked 48th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 6.43
Ranked 162nd.
10.71
Ranked 65th. 67% more than Australia

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 2.45 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than South Africa
0.826 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 25th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 193.47
Ranked 97th. 56% more than South Africa
123.84
Ranked 178th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 135,800
Ranked 68th.
485,017
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Australia
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.217 per capita
Ranked 18th. 39% more than South Africa
0.156 per capita
Ranked 109th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 6.55 per 1,000 people
Ranked 178th.
10.71 per 1,000 people
Ranked 75th. 64% more than Australia

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.252 per capita
Ranked 102nd.
0.257 per capita
Ranked 85th. 2% more than Australia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 174th.
10.85 per 1,000 people
Ranked 81st. 57% more than Australia

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 7.16%
Ranked 21st. 49% more than South Africa
4.81%
Ranked 40th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 135800 485017
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 143565 482122
Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP 0.0167%
Ranked 28th.
0.0312%
Ranked 21st. 87% more than Australia
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 212.75
Ranked 18th. 39% more than South Africa
152.78
Ranked 102nd.

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 229.41
Ranked 37th. 4% more than South Africa
220.21
Ranked 56th.
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 09 JUL 1998 30 MAR 1999
Expenditure > % of GDP 1.78%
Ranked 49th. 25% more than South Africa
1.42%
Ranked 68th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 6.78
Ranked 158th.
10.85
Ranked 71st. 60% more than Australia

Personnel > % of total labor force 0.51%
Ranked 119th. 76% more than South Africa
0.29%
Ranked 140th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 188.11
Ranked 91st. 68% more than South Africa
112.13
Ranked 150th.

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 227.74
Ranked 111th.
235.72
Ranked 91st. 4% more than Australia

Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.49%
Ranked 115th. 48% more than South Africa
0.33%
Ranked 134th.

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.107%
Ranked 44th. 15 times more than South Africa
0.00714%
Ranked 78th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 6.15
Ranked 171st.
9.7
Ranked 92nd. 58% more than Australia

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