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Military Stats: compare key data on Austria & Germany

Definitions

  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
  • Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
  • Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
  • Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
  • Navy > Nuclear submarines: Number of nuclear submarines.
  • Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
  • Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

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

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Active Ground Forces > Active Personnel > 2008: Strength of active personnel in ground forces of European Union member states in 2008. Figures do not include personnel in navy and air force.
  • Defence spending > Percent of GDP: Defense expenditure as percentage of GDP. Figures are for the year 2010.
  • Air force > Eurofighter Typhoons: Eurofighter Typhoon.
  • 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
  • Active Ground Forces > Total: Total ground forces of European Union member states in 2008. Figures include active personnel, reserve forces as well as paramilitary forces.
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Army > Armoured vehicles: Armoured vehicle.
  • 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 fit for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Active Ground Forces > Active Personnel > 2008 per 1000: Strength of active personnel in ground forces of European Union member states in 2008. Figures do not include personnel in navy and air force. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Military spending (euros): Military expenditure (€).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft: Number of transport aircraft possessed by member states of the European Union in 2008.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Active Ground Forces > Total per 1000: Total ground forces of European Union member states in 2008. Figures include active personnel, reserve forces as well as paramilitary forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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 reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Spending of GDP: Of GDP.
  • 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 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.
  • Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching 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 reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 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.
  • Active Ground Forces > Active troops/thousand citizens: Active personnel in ground forces per thousand citizens of European Union member states in 2008. Figures do not include personnel in navy and air force.
  • 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."
  • 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 > 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 > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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.)"
  • 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 military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > 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.)
  • Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft per million: Number of transport aircraft possessed by member states of the European Union in 2008. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Austria Germany HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 15
Ranked 10th.
423
Ranked 3rd. 28 times more than Austria
Armed forces personnel 40,000
Ranked 75th.
221,000
Ranked 21st. 6 times more than Austria
Army > Main battle tanks 162
Ranked 11th.
2,500
Ranked 3rd. 15 times more than Austria

Budget 1.8 US$ BN
Ranked 6th.
49 US$ BN
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Austria
Global Peace Index 1.25
Ranked 30th.
1.43
Ranked 19th. 14% more than Austria

Military expenditures 0.8% of GDP
Ranked 5th.
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 22nd. 88% more than Austria
Military service age and obligation registration requirement at age 17, the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; 18 is the legal minimum age for compulsory service; males under the age of 35 must complete basic military training (6 month duration); males 18 to 50 years old in the militia or inactive reserve are subject to compulsory service 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 6th.
0.0
Ranked 17th.
Navy > Corvette warships 0.0
Ranked 7th.
2
Ranked 22nd.
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 4th.
0.0
Ranked 8th.
Navy > Submarines 0.0
Ranked 6th.
4
Ranked 10th.
Paramilitary personnel 9,400
Ranked 61st.
0.0
Ranked 1st.
Personnel > Per capita 4.86 per 1,000 people
Ranked 75th. 41% more than Germany
3.46 per 1,000 people
Ranked 99th.

Service age and obligation 18-35 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for male or female voluntary service; service obligation 7 months of training, followed by an 8-year reserve obligation 18 years of age (conscripts serve a nine-month tour of compulsory military service)
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 66th.
0.0
Ranked 35th.

Military branches Land Forces (KdoLdSK), Air Forces (KdoLuSK) 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)
Active military personnel 27,110
Ranked 13th.
191,721
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Austria
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 0.9%
Ranked 132nd.
1.5%
Ranked 96th. 67% more than Austria

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 35,000
Ranked 75th.
244,000
Ranked 21st. 7 times more than Austria

Personnel 40,000
Ranked 81st.
285,000
Ranked 21st. 7 times more than Austria

Navy > Frigates 0.0
Ranked 9th.
15
Ranked 4th.

Navy > Destroyers 0.0
Ranked 6th.
3
Ranked 3rd.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 4th.
0.0
Ranked 8th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $186.14
Ranked 7th.
$424.83
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Austria

Branches Land Forces (KdoLdSK), Air Forces (KdoLuSK) Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr): Army (Heer), Navy (Deutsche Marine, includes naval air arm), Air Force (Luftwaffe), Central Medical Service (Zentraler Sanitaetsdienst)
Active military personnel per thousand people 3.2
Ranked 9th. 37% more than Germany
2.34
Ranked 20th.
Military expenditure > Current LCU 2.5 billion
Ranked 80th.
32.86 billion
Ranked 46th. 13 times more than Austria

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 48,108
Ranked 109th.
405,438
Ranked 27th. 8 times more than Austria

Expenditures > Dollar figure $1.50 billion
Ranked 6th.
$35.06 billion
Ranked 5th. 23 times more than Austria

Weapon holdings 1.22 million
Ranked 56th.
0.0
Ranked 137th.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 4.99
Ranked 55th. 86% more than Germany
2.69
Ranked 99th.
Army > Self-propelled guns 80
Ranked 11th.
185
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Austria
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 50,869
Ranked 109th.
442,972
Ranked 23th. 9 times more than Austria

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 1810000000 30435000000
Personnel per 1000 4.86
Ranked 77th. 41% more than Germany
3.46
Ranked 100th.

Army > Mortars 250
Ranked 15th.
2,200
Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Austria
Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 1 Jul 1968 (L, M, W) 28 Nov 1969 (L, M, W)
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists.
Armed forces growth -26%
Ranked 94th.
-54%
Ranked 118th. 2 times more than Austria
Imports > USD 434 million
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Germany
104 million
Ranked 38th.

Active Ground Forces > Active Personnel > 2008 34,600
Ranked 12th.
235,000
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Austria
Defence spending > Percent of GDP 0.94%
Ranked 24th.
1.27%
Ranked 17th. 35% more than Austria

Air force > Eurofighter Typhoons 15
Ranked 5th.
112
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Austria
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 21 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 56th.
216 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 28th. 10 times more than Austria

Expenditures 0.9% of GDP
Ranked 69th.
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 48th. 67% more than Austria
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 0.8% of GDP
Ranked 23th.
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 43th. 88% more than Austria
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $7.75 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 19th.
$14.36 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 65th. 85% more than Austria

Active Ground Forces > Total 106,600
Ranked 19th.
630,000
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Austria
Weapon holdings per 1000 151.45
Ranked 40th.
0.0
Ranked 135th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Army > Armoured vehicles 835
Ranked 14th.
3,934
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Austria
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 3 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 34th.
1.85 billion constant 1990 US$
Ranked 4th. 618 times more than Austria

Employment in arms > Production 3,000
Ranked 56th.
90,000
Ranked 8th. 30 times more than Austria
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 1.55 million
Ranked 53th.
15.26 million
Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Austria
ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 3
Ranked 43th.
4,341
Ranked 2nd. 1447 times more than Austria
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 1.91 million
Ranked 62nd.
18.92 million
Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Austria
Active Ground Forces > Active Personnel > 2008 per 1000 4.15
Ranked 13th. 45% more than Germany
2.86
Ranked 19th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 5.68
Ranked 197th. 15% more than Germany
4.95
Ranked 212th.

Military spending (euros) \u20ac2,453,000,000 \u20ac32,490,000,000
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $186.12 per capita
Ranked 7th.
$424.80 per capita
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Austria

Defence spending > 2008[46] 2,009
Ranked 17th. The same as Germany
2,009
Ranked 6th.
Manpower > Availability > Males 1.99 million
Ranked 90th.
19.59 million
Ranked 17th. 10 times more than Austria

Manpower > Military age 19 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 48,967
Ranked 90th.
497,048
Ranked 19th. 10 times more than Austria
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 48,108
Ranked 109th.
405,438
Ranked 27th. 8 times more than Austria
Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft 3
Ranked 19th.
176
Ranked 3rd. 59 times more than Austria
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 1910434 None
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 2.55 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 44th.
2.62 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 43th. 3% more than Austria

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 364.37 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 31st.
22,493.19 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 7th. 62 times more than Austria

Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 1.52 million
Ranked 51st.
14.44 million
Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Austria
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 186.78
Ranked 38th. 1% more than Germany
185.48
Ranked 41st.
Active Ground Forces > Total per 1000 12.79
Ranked 15th. 67% more than Germany
7.67
Ranked 22nd.
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 0.373
Ranked 42nd.
1.09
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Austria
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 1.62 million
Ranked 82nd.
15.91 million
Ranked 17th. 10 times more than Austria

Manpower > Availability > Females 1.94 million
Ranked 84th.
18.54 million
Ranked 16th. 10 times more than Austria

Aid to Afghanistan > Gross disbursements as a percent of ODA 1.2%
Ranked 11th. 33% more than Germany
0.9%
Ranked 16th.
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 2.09 million
Ranked 85th.
20.51 million
Ranked 14th. 10 times more than Austria

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 2.55 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 44th.
2.62 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 43th. 3% more than Austria

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000 5.62
Ranked 83th.
5.72
Ranked 80th. 2% more than Austria
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 230.68
Ranked 55th. About the same as Germany
229.95
Ranked 56th.
Spending of GDP 0.82%
Ranked 22nd.
1.23%
Ranked 14th. 50% more than Austria
Commitment to Development Index (security) 6.1
Ranked 6th. 65% more than Germany
3.7
Ranked 21st.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 5.45
Ranked 197th. 16% more than Germany
4.71
Ranked 211th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 45,752
Ranked 109th.
384,930
Ranked 27th. 8 times more than Austria
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 1.58 million
Ranked 74th.
15.05 million
Ranked 16th. 10 times more than Austria

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2009-12-09 3
Ranked 38th.
4,280
Ranked 2nd. 1427 times more than Austria
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 254.48
Ranked 69th. 2% more than Germany
248.7
Ranked 86th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 1.73 million
Ranked 75th.
17.4 million
Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Austria

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 5.9
Ranked 133th.
6.04
Ranked 131st. 2% more than Austria
Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 1.87 million
Ranked 57th.
17.91 million
Ranked 10th. 10 times more than Austria
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 46,633
Ranked 59th.
470,537
Ranked 14th. 10 times more than Austria
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 233.28
Ranked 101st. 3% more than Germany
225.84
Ranked 113th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 45,752
Ranked 109th.
384,930
Ranked 27th. 8 times more than Austria
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 48108 405438
Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 225.3
Ranked 46th. 3% more than Germany
217.75
Ranked 59th.
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 13 MAR 1998 20 AUG 1998
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 6.1
Ranked 180th. 13% more than Germany
5.39
Ranked 190th.

Personnel > % of total labor force 1.01%
Ranked 82nd. 44% more than Germany
0.7%
Ranked 102nd.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 5.85
Ranked 192nd. 17% more than Germany
5
Ranked 210th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 45752 384930
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 5.45
Ranked 195th. 16% more than Germany
4.71
Ranked 209th.
Active Ground Forces > Active troops/thousand citizens 4.14
Ranked 11th. 37% more than Germany
3.02
Ranked 23th.
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.82%
Ranked 84th. 41% more than Germany
0.58%
Ranked 101st.

Expenditure > % of GDP 0.74%
Ranked 101st.
1.35%
Ranked 72nd. 82% more than Austria

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 209.67
Ranked 27th.
210.99
Ranked 22nd. 1% more than Austria

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 238.27
Ranked 122nd.
238.63
Ranked 120th. About the same as Austria

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 194
Ranked 94th. About the same as Germany
193.73
Ranked 95th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.253 per capita
Ranked 97th. 2% more than Germany
0.248 per capita
Ranked 113th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 48,246
Ranked 109th.
420,801
Ranked 24th. 9 times more than Austria

Military expenditure > % of GDP 0.9%
Ranked 88th.
1.36%
Ranked 73th. 51% more than Austria

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.365 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 31st.
22.49 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 7th. 62 times more than Austria

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 5.79
Ranked 180th. 13% more than Germany
5.12
Ranked 190th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 189.98
Ranked 87th. 4% more than Germany
183.3
Ranked 101st.

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 0.781%
Ranked 18th.
1.45%
Ranked 63th. 85% more than Austria

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.208 per capita
Ranked 39th.
0.21 per capita
Ranked 33th. 1% more than Austria

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 5.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 199th. 15% more than Germany
5.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 214th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 199th. 15% more than Germany
5.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 214th.

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 1.75%
Ranked 65th.
4.34%
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Austria

Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft per million 0.36
Ranked 19th.
2.14
Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Austria
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 182.56
Ranked 46th. 4% more than Germany
175.57
Ranked 57th.

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