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Military Stats: compare key data on Bangladesh & Pakistan

Definitions

  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Army > Attack helicopters: Number of attack helicopter (includes helicopters that have some attacking capabilities).
  • Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • Battle-related deaths > Number of people: Battle-related deaths (number of people). 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.
  • 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 service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
  • Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
  • Navy > Nuclear submarines: Number of nuclear submarines.
  • Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
  • Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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  • Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • 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 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
  • Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million: Battle-related deaths (number of people). 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. Figures expressed per million population 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.)"
  • Highest military decorations > Name: Name of each country’s highest military decoration.
  • Navy > Patrol boats: Number of patrol boats (Includes minesweepers).
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Gulf War Coalition Forces: Number of troops who served on active duty in the Gulf War theater of operations between August 2, 1990, and June 13, 1991.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies
  • Armed forces personnel per 1000: Total armed forces (2000). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Personnel per 1000: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Gulf War Coalition Forces per million: Number of troops who served on active duty in the Gulf War theater of operations between August 2, 1990, and June 13, 1991. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Highest military decorations > Number awarded: Amount of time the country’s military decoration has been awarded.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Conventional arms imports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
  • Manpower 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.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • US military > Exports: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars)
  • Conventional arms imports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > 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.
  • 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.
  • Conscription status: Whether countries prescribe mandatory military services as of 1997.
  • 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.
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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: 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 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.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Manpower > 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.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • US military > Exports per 1000: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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 military age annually > 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
  • Expenditure > % of central government expenditure: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • US military > Exports, % of GDP: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower 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.
STAT Bangladesh Pakistan HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 100
Ranked 1st.
502
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Bangladesh
Army > Attack helicopters 24
Ranked 1st.
110
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Bangladesh
Army > Main battle tanks 662
Ranked 1st.
4,000
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Bangladesh
Battle-related deaths > Number of people 35
Ranked 35th.
2,825
Ranked 2nd. 81 times more than Bangladesh

Budget 0.83 US$ BN
Ranked 1st.
7.8 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Bangladesh
Global Peace Index 2.16
Ranked 58th.
3.11
Ranked 6th. 44% more than Bangladesh

Military service age and obligation 16-19 years of age for voluntary military service; Bangladeshi birth and 10th grade education required; initial obligation 15 years 16-23 years of age for voluntary military service; soldiers cannot be deployed for combat until age 18; the Pakistani Air Force and Pakistani Navy have inducted their first female pilots and sailors; the Pakistan Air Force recruits aviation technicians at age 15; service obligation (Navy) 10-18 years; retirement required after 18-30 years service or age 40-52
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Corvette warships 6
Ranked 1st.
8
Ranked 1st. 33% more than Bangladesh
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Submarines 0.0
Ranked 1st.
8
Ranked 1st.
Paramilitary personnel 1.1 million
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Pakistan
304,000
Ranked 1st.
Personnel > Per capita 1.78 per 1,000 people
Ranked 132nd.
5.91 per 1,000 people
Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Bangladesh

Service age and obligation 16 years of age for voluntary military service; 17 years of age for officers (both with parental consent); conscription legally possible in emergency, but has never been implemented 16 years of age for voluntary military service; soldiers cannot be deployed for combat until age of 18; the Pakistani Air Force and Pakistani Navy have inducted their first female pilots and sailors
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 167th.
6,665
Ranked 3rd.

Armed forces personnel 137,000
Ranked 34th.
612,000
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Bangladesh
Military expenditures 1.4% of GDP
Ranked 39th.
3.1% of GDP
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Military branches Bangladesh Defense Force: Bangladesh Army (Sena Bahini), Bangladesh Navy (Noh Bahini, BN), Bangladesh Air Force (Biman Bahini, BAF) Pakistan Army (includes National Guard), Pakistan Navy (includes Marines and Maritime Security Agency), Pakistan Air Force (Pakistan Fiza'ya)
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.5%
Ranked 62nd.
3.2%
Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Bangladesh

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 221,000
Ranked 25th.
921,000
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Bangladesh

Personnel 252,000
Ranked 24th.
921,000
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Bangladesh

Navy > Frigates 5
Ranked 1st.
14
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Navy > Destroyers 0.0
Ranked 1st.
4
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 1st.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $7.05
Ranked 56th.
$24.80
Ranked 36th. 4 times more than Bangladesh
Branches Bangladesh Defense Force: Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh Air Force (Bangladesh Biman Bahini, BAF) Army (includes National Guard), Navy (includes Marines and Maritime Security Agency), Pakistan Air Force (Pakistan Fiza'ya)
Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million 0.311
Ranked 38th.
16.04
Ranked 9th. 52 times more than Bangladesh

Military expenditure > Current LCU 70.15 billion
Ranked 31st.
409.6 billion
Ranked 16th. 6 times more than Bangladesh

Highest military decorations > Name Bir Sreshtho Nishan-e-Haider
Navy > Patrol boats 14
Ranked 1st.
28
Ranked 1st. Twice as much as Bangladesh
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 1.61 million
Ranked 8th.
2.24 million
Ranked 4th. 39% more than Bangladesh

Gulf War Coalition Forces 2,200
Ranked 13th.
4,900
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Expenditures > Dollar figure $995.30 million
Ranked 18th.
$3.85 billion
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Bangladesh
Weapon holdings 547,000
Ranked 82nd.
5.41 million
Ranked 17th. 10 times more than Bangladesh
Armed forces personnel per 1000 1.03
Ranked 130th.
4.25
Ranked 69th. 4 times more than Bangladesh
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 1.31 million
Ranked 8th.
2.06 million
Ranked 5th. 57% more than Bangladesh

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 1.76
Ranked 130th.
5.83
Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than Bangladesh

Expenditure > Current LCU 42175000000 219922000000
Conscription No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a> (<a href=/encyclopedia/artificial-intelligence>AI</a>). No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a> (<a href=/encyclopedia/artificial-intelligence>AI</a>).
Armed forces growth 50%
Ranked 34th. 85% more than Pakistan
27%
Ranked 51st.
Imports > USD 10 million
Ranked 70th.
1.09 billion
Ranked 5th. 109 times more than Bangladesh

Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.3% of GDP
Ranked 13th.
3% of GDP
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $17.56 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 38th.
$39.27 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Weapon holdings per 1000 4.06
Ranked 128th.
36.82
Ranked 83th. 9 times more than Bangladesh
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Exports > USD 2 million
Ranked 27th.
20 million
Ranked 26th. 10 times more than Bangladesh

Gulf War Coalition Forces per million 20.01
Ranked 22nd.
42.9
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Highest military decorations > Number awarded 7
Ranked 7th.
11
Ranked 6th. 57% more than Bangladesh
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 10.39
Ranked 70th.
12.49
Ranked 7th. 20% more than Bangladesh

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $7.15 per capita
Ranked 56th.
$25.31 per capita
Ranked 37th. 4 times more than Bangladesh
Conventional arms imports $26.00 million
Ranked 55th.
$344.00 million
Ranked 13th. 13 times more than Bangladesh
Manpower > Availability > Males 41.2 million
Ranked 7th.
42.63 million
Ranked 6th. 3% more than Bangladesh

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 1.61 million
Ranked 8th.
2.24 million
Ranked 4th. 39% more than Bangladesh
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 31.97 million
Ranked 7th.
32.45 million
Ranked 6th. 2% more than Bangladesh

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 38.44 million
Ranked 6th. 1% more than Pakistan
38.13 million
Ranked 7th.

US military > Exports $4,541.00 thousand
Ranked 31st. 9 times more than Pakistan
$507.00 thousand
Ranked 59th.
Conventional arms imports per capita $0.24
Ranked 81st.
$3.10
Ranked 45th. 13 times more than Bangladesh
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 11.18
Ranked 51st.
12.16
Ranked 17th. 9% more than Bangladesh
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 1.69 million
Ranked 6th.
2.1 million
Ranked 4th. 25% more than Bangladesh
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 22.81 million
Ranked 8th.
23.33 million
Ranked 7th. 2% more than Bangladesh

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 268.54
Ranked 46th. 11% more than Pakistan
241.4
Ranked 108th.

Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.094 per $1,000
Ranked 71st.
0.99 per $1,000
Ranked 21st. 11 times more than Bangladesh
Conscription status No No
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 159.34
Ranked 93th. 8% more than Pakistan
147.68
Ranked 107th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 1689442 2104906
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 1606963 2237723
Personnel > % of total labor force 0.39%
Ranked 134th.
1.63%
Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Bangladesh

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 216.04
Ranked 38th. 11% more than Pakistan
194.33
Ranked 90th.

Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.29%
Ranked 138th.
1.65%
Ranked 33th. 6 times more than Bangladesh

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.0863%
Ranked 49th.
0.86%
Ranked 15th. 10 times more than Bangladesh
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 1.25 million
Ranked 8th.
1.94 million
Ranked 5th. 55% more than Bangladesh

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 1.69 million
Ranked 6th.
2.1 million
Ranked 4th. 25% more than Bangladesh
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 11.18
Ranked 50th.
12.16
Ranked 17th. 9% more than Bangladesh
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 8.87
Ranked 116th.
12.35
Ranked 25th. 39% more than Bangladesh

Expenditure > % of GDP 1.14%
Ranked 82nd.
3.36%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Bangladesh

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.168 per capita
Ranked 93th. 5% more than Pakistan
0.16 per capita
Ranked 103th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 8.12 per 1,000 people
Ranked 141st.
11.21 per 1,000 people
Ranked 47th. 38% more than Bangladesh

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.284 per capita
Ranked 28th. 8% more than Pakistan
0.262 per capita
Ranked 72nd.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 8.54 per 1,000 people
Ranked 137th.
11.93 per 1,000 people
Ranked 24th. 40% more than Bangladesh

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 278.43
Ranked 32nd. 9% more than Pakistan
255.28
Ranked 79th.

US military > Exports per 1000 $0.04 thousand
Ranked 83th. 10 times more than Pakistan
$0.00 thousand
Ranked 101st.
Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.14%
Ranked 84th.
3.13%
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Bangladesh

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 8.42
Ranked 121st.
11.6
Ranked 38th. 38% more than Bangladesh

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 1.76%
Ranked 36th.
3.93%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 13.6%
Ranked 18th.
23.14%
Ranked 1st. 70% more than Bangladesh

US military > Exports, % of GDP 1.03e-05%
Ranked 58th. 13 times more than Pakistan
8.15e-07%
Ranked 96th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 9.82
Ranked 89th.
11.58
Ranked 17th. 18% more than Bangladesh

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