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

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  • Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
  • Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
  • Personnel: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.
  • Navy > Frigates: Number of frigates.
  • Navy > Destroyers: Number of destroyers.
  • Navy > Cruisers: Number of cruisers.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Branches: The names of the ground, naval, air, marine, and other defense or security forces
  • Military expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies
  • Armed forces personnel per 1000: Total armed forces (2000). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • 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.
  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • 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$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Forces in Europe > Artillery: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2005
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Conventional arms > Exports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ 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
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2006
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Conventional arms > Exports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Aircraft: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2004
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Helicopters: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2007
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Helicopters per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2007. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > ACVs: Conventional armed forces in Europe (ACVs = Armoured Combat Vehicles).
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Artillery per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2005. Figures expressed per million 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. 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.
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2006. Figures expressed per million 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 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.
  • Forces in Europe > ACVs per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe (ACVs = Armoured Combat Vehicles). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 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.
  • 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 > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population."
  • Manpower > Reaching 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.)
  • 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 > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population 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.)
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Aircraft per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Belarus Poland HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 213
Ranked 2nd. 90% more than Poland
112
Ranked 15th.
Armed forces personnel 83,000
Ranked 44th.
217,000
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Belarus
Army > Main battle tanks 1,608
Ranked 1st. 62% more than Poland
990
Ranked 12th.

Budget 0.47 US$ BN
Ranked 11th.
12 US$ BN
Ranked 8th. 26 times more than Belarus
Global Peace Index 2.12
Ranked 67th. 38% more than Poland
1.53
Ranked 14th.

Military expenditures 1.4% of GDP
Ranked 26th.
1.9% of GDP
Ranked 16th. 36% more than Belarus
Military service age and obligation 18-27 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 12-18 months, depending on academic qualifications; 17 year olds are eligible to become cadets at military higher education institutes, where they are classified as military personnel 18-28 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription phased out in 2009-12; service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; women only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 2nd.
0.0
Ranked 13th.
Navy > Corvette warships 0.0
Ranked 5th.
6
Ranked 13th.
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 6th.
Navy > Submarines 0.0
Ranked 4th.
5
Ranked 6th.
Paramilitary personnel 110,000
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Poland
28,000
Ranked 1st.
Personnel > Per capita 18.72 per 1,000 people
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Poland
4.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 82nd.

Service age and obligation 18-27 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 18 months 17 years of age for male compulsory military service after January 1st of the year of 18th birthday; 17 years of age for voluntary military service; conscript service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; by 2008, plans call for at least 60% of military personnel to be volunteers; only soldiers who have completed their conscript service are allowed to volunteer for professional service; as of April 2004, women are only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 57th.
0.0
Ranked 33th.

Military branches Belarus Armed Forces: Land Force, Air and Air Defense Force, Special Operations Force Polish Armed Forces: Land Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defense Aviation Forces, Special Forces
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.4%
Ranked 105th.
1.71%
Ranked 86th. 22% more than Belarus

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 183,000
Ranked 32nd. 28% more than Poland
143,000
Ranked 40th.

Personnel 183,000
Ranked 34th. 13% more than Poland
162,000
Ranked 40th.

Navy > Frigates 0.0
Ranked 7th.
2
Ranked 25th.

Navy > Destroyers 0.0
Ranked 4th.
0.0
Ranked 11th.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 6th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $17.85
Ranked 32nd.
$91.55
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Belarus
Branches Belarus Armed Forces: Land Force, Air and Air Defense Force Polish Armed Forces: Land Forces (includes Navy (Marynarka Wojenna, MW)), Polish Air Force (Sily Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, SPRP)
Military expenditure > Current LCU 2.5 trillion
Ranked 7th. 92 times more than Poland
27.17 billion
Ranked 48th.

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 51,855
Ranked 106th.
221,889
Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Belarus

Expenditures > Dollar figure $176.10 million
Ranked 27th.
$3.50 billion
Ranked 11th. 20 times more than Belarus
Weapon holdings 5.76 million
Ranked 15th. 41% more than Poland
4.07 million
Ranked 23th.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 8.3
Ranked 28th. 47% more than Poland
5.64
Ranked 47th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 64,232
Ranked 98th.
257,605
Ranked 46th. 4 times more than Belarus

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 792636000000 17538000000
Personnel per 1000 18.94
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Poland
4.24
Ranked 82nd.

Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (WRI).
Imports > USD 254 million
Ranked 24th.
611 million
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Belarus

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 41 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 54th.
96 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 39th. 2 times more than Belarus

Forces in Europe > Artillery 1,499
Ranked 7th. 32% more than Poland
1,132
Ranked 10th.
Expenditures 1.4% of GDP
Ranked 54th.
1.71% of GDP
Ranked 44th. 22% more than Belarus
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.4% of GDP
Ranked 49th.
1.9% of GDP
Ranked 3rd. 36% more than Belarus

Conventional arms > Exports $50.00 million
Ranked 23th.
$86.00 million
Ranked 15th. 72% more than Belarus
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $12.07 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 51st.
$17.67 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 34th. 46% more than Belarus
Weapon holdings per 1000 579.77
Ranked 10th. 5 times more than Poland
106.49
Ranked 49th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None 7766361
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 50 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 21st.
124 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Belarus

Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks 1,586
Ranked 6th. 67% more than Poland
947
Ranked 11th.
Employment in arms > Production 75,000
Ranked 10th. 36% more than Poland
55,000
Ranked 11th.
Exports > USD 72 million
Ranked 21st.
96 million
Ranked 17th. 33% more than Belarus

Conventional arms > Exports per capita $4.91
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Poland
$2.26
Ranked 21st.
Forces in Europe > Aircraft 210
Ranked 11th. 8% more than Poland
195
Ranked 12th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 5.48
Ranked 200th.
5.76
Ranked 196th. 5% more than Belarus

Forces in Europe > Helicopters 55
Ranked 8th.
111
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Belarus
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $17.74 per capita
Ranked 35th.
$91.55 per capita
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Belarus
Manpower > Availability > Males 2.49 million
Ranked 78th.
9.74 million
Ranked 31st. 4 times more than Belarus

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 19 years of age
Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP 0.709 per $1,000
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Poland
0.186 per $1,000
Ranked 18th.
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Forces in Europe > Helicopters per million 5.75
Ranked 1st. 98% more than Poland
2.91
Ranked 10th.
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 85,202
Ranked 69th.
275,446
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Belarus
Forces in Europe > ACVs 2,504
Ranked 6th. 80% more than Poland
1,388
Ranked 13th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 51,855
Ranked 106th.
221,889
Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Belarus
Forces in Europe > Artillery per million 155.13
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Poland
29.66
Ranked 17th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 2429653 9298593
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 5,089.33 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 18th. 57% more than Poland
3,249.01 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 16th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 4.09 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 42nd. 62% more than Poland
2.52 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 45th.

Employment in arms > Production per 1000 7.55
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Poland
1.44
Ranked 18th.
Manpower > Availability > Females 2.53 million
Ranked 68th.
9.51 million
Ranked 30th. 4 times more than Belarus

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 1.73 million
Ranked 76th.
7.94 million
Ranked 30th. 5 times more than Belarus

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 2.76 million
Ranked 69th.
10.36 million
Ranked 30th. 4 times more than Belarus

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 4.09 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 42nd. 62% more than Poland
2.52 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 45th.

Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks per million 165.14
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Poland
24.83
Ranked 16th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 5.14
Ranked 207th.
5.53
Ranked 196th. 8% more than Belarus
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 48,760
Ranked 107th.
211,172
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Belarus
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 2.09 million
Ranked 63th.
7.95 million
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Belarus

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 2.16 million
Ranked 61st.
8.08 million
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Belarus

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 285.27
Ranked 25th. 5% more than Poland
271.32
Ranked 44th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 8.91
Ranked 80th. 23% more than Poland
7.23
Ranked 105th.
Forces in Europe > ACVs per million 255.59
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Poland
36.33
Ranked 19th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 181.36
Ranked 125th.
208.2
Ranked 55th. 15% more than Belarus

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 5.14 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 18th. 58% more than Poland
3.25 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 16th.

Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.83%
Ranked 47th.
2.02%
Ranked 41st. 10% more than Belarus

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 48,760
Ranked 107th.
211,172
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Belarus
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 60,788
Ranked 98th.
245,832
Ranked 47th. 4 times more than Belarus

Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 3.71%
Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Poland
0.81%
Ranked 85th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 6.74
Ranked 161st.
6.76
Ranked 159th. About the same as Belarus

Expenditure > % of GDP 1.24%
Ranked 78th.
1.79%
Ranked 47th. 44% more than Belarus

Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP 0.288%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Poland
0.133%
Ranked 11th.
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 265.41
Ranked 39th. 6% more than Poland
249.56
Ranked 65th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 1.21%
Ranked 48th.
1.77%
Ranked 31st. 46% more than Belarus
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.22 per capita
Ranked 13th. 5% more than Poland
0.21 per capita
Ranked 32nd.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 6.28 per 1,000 people
Ranked 186th.
6.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 182nd. 2% more than Belarus

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.281 per capita
Ranked 33th. 4% more than Poland
0.27 per capita
Ranked 57th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.63 per 1,000 people
Ranked 181st.
6.69 per 1,000 people
Ranked 179th. 1% more than Belarus

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 261.51
Ranked 66th. 2% more than Poland
255.51
Ranked 76th.

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 4.18%
Ranked 47th.
4.93%
Ranked 37th. 18% more than Belarus

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 48760 211172
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 51855 221889
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 13 SEP 2000 25 MAY 1999
Personnel > % of total labor force 3.83%
Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Poland
0.93%
Ranked 85th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 5.39
Ranked 204th.
5.78
Ranked 195th. 7% more than Belarus
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 5.14
Ranked 205th.
5.53
Ranked 194th. 8% more than Belarus
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 6.38
Ranked 163th.
6.45
Ranked 160th. 1% more than Belarus

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 219.68
Ranked 36th. 5% more than Poland
208.51
Ranked 57th.

Forces in Europe > Aircraft per million 21.58
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Poland
5.11
Ranked 19th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 223.42
Ranked 11th. 6% more than Poland
211.65
Ranked 21st.

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