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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.

    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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • NATO > NATO reserves provided: Reserve personnel.

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

  • 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.)
  • 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."
  • Defence spending > Percent of GDP: Defense expenditure as percentage of GDP. Figures are for the year 2010.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Forces in Europe > Artillery: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2005
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: 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."
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > 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.
  • Conventional arms imports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Allies of World War I > Personnel and casualties > Wounded in action per 1000: Troops of allied powers wounded in action in World War I. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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: 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 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 > 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.
  • Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid: Amount pledged by donor countries for reconstruction in Iraq, as of December 31, 2005. NOTES ON PLEDGES OF RECONSTRUCTION AID TABLE: The European Commission has pledged $518,119,988, which includes an additional January 2005 pledge of 200 million Euros (approximately $260 million), not yet formally committed to UNDG or World Bank Iraqi Trust Fund. Not incuded in this graph is $65,000,000 in additional pledges from Kuwait. "The World Bank, United Nations and CPA estimated Iraq will need $56 billion for reconstruction and stabilization efforts from 2004 to 2007, but that estimate is probably too low." -Brookings Institute. UPDATE ON 2003 MADRID CONFERENCE PLEDGES: Of the $13.5 billion pledged by donors other than the United States, $3.2 billion has been disbursed as of December 2005. The figure for the United States is derived from the IRRF 1 and 2. Status of the IRRF 2 as of January 6, 2006: $16.9 billion as been committed, and just over $10.1 billion has been expended.
  • Allies of World War I > Personnel and casualties > Wounded in action: Troops of allied powers wounded in action in World War I.
  • Forces in Europe > ACVs per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe (ACVs = Armoured Combat Vehicles). Figures expressed per million 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Expenditure > % of central government expenditure: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid per capita: Amount pledged by donor countries for reconstruction in Iraq, as of December 31, 2005. NOTES ON PLEDGES OF RECONSTRUCTION AID TABLE: The European Commission has pledged $518,119,988, which includes an additional January 2005 pledge of 200 million Euros (approximately $260 million), not yet formally committed to UNDG or World Bank Iraqi Trust Fund. Not incuded in this graph is $65,000,000 in additional pledges from Kuwait. "The World Bank, United Nations and CPA estimated Iraq will need $56 billion for reconstruction and stabilization efforts from 2004 to 2007, but that estimate is probably too low." -Brookings Institute. UPDATE ON 2003 MADRID CONFERENCE PLEDGES: Of the $13.5 billion pledged by donors other than the United States, $3.2 billion has been disbursed as of December 2005. The figure for the United States is derived from the IRRF 1 and 2. Status of the IRRF 2 as of January 6, 2006: $16.9 billion as been committed, and just over $10.1 billion has been expended. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid, % of GDP: Amount pledged by donor countries for reconstruction in Iraq, as of December 31, 2005. NOTES ON PLEDGES OF RECONSTRUCTION AID TABLE: The European Commission has pledged $518,119,988, which includes an additional January 2005 pledge of 200 million Euros (approximately $260 million), not yet formally committed to UNDG or World Bank Iraqi Trust Fund. Not incuded in this graph is $65,000,000 in additional pledges from Kuwait. "The World Bank, United Nations and CPA estimated Iraq will need $56 billion for reconstruction and stabilization efforts from 2004 to 2007, but that estimate is probably too low." -Brookings Institute. UPDATE ON 2003 MADRID CONFERENCE PLEDGES: Of the $13.5 billion pledged by donors other than the United States, $3.2 billion has been disbursed as of December 2005. The figure for the United States is derived from the IRRF 1 and 2. Status of the IRRF 2 as of January 6, 2006: $16.9 billion as been committed, and just over $10.1 billion has been expended. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates > Per $ GDP: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 10,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Conscription status: Whether countries prescribe mandatory military services as of 1997.
  • 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 > 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 > Fit for military service > Females 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 per 1000: . 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.)"
  • 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
  • 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."
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates, % of GDP: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Defence minister: Name of defence minister.
  • Expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Manpower reaching 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.
  • 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.
  • Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid > Per $ GDP: Amount pledged by donor countries for reconstruction in Iraq, as of December 31, 2005. NOTES ON PLEDGES OF RECONSTRUCTION AID TABLE: The European Commission has pledged $518,119,988, which includes an additional January 2005 pledge of 200 million Euros (approximately $260 million), not yet formally committed to UNDG or World Bank Iraqi Trust Fund. Not incuded in this graph is $65,000,000 in additional pledges from Kuwait. "The World Bank, United Nations and CPA estimated Iraq will need $56 billion for reconstruction and stabilization efforts from 2004 to 2007, but that estimate is probably too low." -Brookings Institute. UPDATE ON 2003 MADRID CONFERENCE PLEDGES: Of the $13.5 billion pledged by donors other than the United States, $3.2 billion has been disbursed as of December 2005. The figure for the United States is derived from the IRRF 1 and 2. Status of the IRRF 2 as of January 6, 2006: $16.9 billion as been committed, and just over $10.1 billion has been expended. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 100,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • 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.
  • 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 military age annually > Males per 1000: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates per capita: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Belgium United States HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 69
Ranked 5th.
3,318
Ranked 1st. 48 times more than Belgium
Armed forces personnel 39,000
Ranked 77th.
1.37 million
Ranked 3rd. 35 times more than Belgium
Army > Main battle tanks 35
Ranked 18th.
8,725
Ranked 1st. 249 times more than Belgium
Budget 3.4 US$ BN
Ranked 3rd.
682 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 201 times more than Belgium
Global Peace Index 1.34
Ranked 24th.
2.13
Ranked 4th. 59% more than Belgium

Military expenditures 1.3% of GDP
Ranked 27th.
4.6% of GDP
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Belgium
Military service age and obligation 18 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription abolished in 1994 18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; no conscription; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines); DoD is eliminating prohibitions restricting women from assignments in units smaller than brigades or near combat units
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 11th.
10
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Corvette warships 0.0
Ranked 8th.
2
Ranked 8th.
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 6th.
71
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Submarines 0.0
Ranked 8th.
2
Ranked 8th.
Paramilitary personnel 0.0
Ranked 116th.
11,035
Ranked 1st.
Personnel > Per capita 3.53 per 1,000 people
Ranked 96th.
5.22 per 1,000 people
Ranked 70th. 48% more than Belgium

Service age and obligation 18 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription suspended 18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines)
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 53th.
0.0
Ranked 73th.

Military branches Belgian Armed Forces: Land Operations Command, Naval Operations Command, Air Operations Command United States Armed Forces: US Army, US Navy (includes Marine Corps), US Air Force, US Coast Guard
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.3%
Ranked 114th.
4.06%
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Belgium
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 39,000
Ranked 73th.
1.54 million
Ranked 4th. 39 times more than Belgium

Personnel 37,000
Ranked 83th.
1.55 million
Ranked 3rd. 42 times more than Belgium

Navy > Frigates 2
Ranked 10th.
26
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than Belgium
Navy > Destroyers 0.0
Ranked 7th.
62
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 6th.
22
Ranked 1st.
Branches Belgian Armed Forces: Land Operations Command, Naval Operations Command, Air Operations Command US Army, US Navy (includes Marine Corps), US Air Force, US Coast Guard; note - Coast Guard administered in peacetime by the Department of Homeland Security, but in wartime reports to the Department of the Navy
Military expenditure > Current LCU 3.87 billion
Ranked 75th.
661.05 billion
Ranked 13th. 171 times more than Belgium

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 59,665
Ranked 97th.
2.16 million
Ranked 5th. 36 times more than Belgium

Gulf War Coalition Forces 400
Ranked 22nd.
697,000
Ranked 1st. 1743 times more than Belgium
NATO > NATO reserves provided 100,500
Ranked 11th.
1.46 million
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Belgium
Weapon holdings 793,000
Ranked 72nd.
38.54 million
Ranked 1st. 49 times more than Belgium
Armed forces personnel per 1000 3.8
Ranked 78th.
4.84
Ranked 57th. 27% more than Belgium
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 64,659
Ranked 96th.
2.19 million
Ranked 3rd. 34 times more than Belgium

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 3.53
Ranked 96th.
5.23
Ranked 70th. 48% more than Belgium

Expenditure > Current LCU 3696000000 507089000000
Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 20 Aug 1968 (L, M, W) 1 Jul 1968 (L, M, W)
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> was abolished as of 1 January 1994 under the so-called Delacroix Bill of 6 July 1993 (WRI). No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a>.
Armed forces growth -57%
Ranked 120th. 54% more than United States
-37%
Ranked 107th.
Imports > USD 171 million
Ranked 30th.
904 million
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Belgium

Defence spending > Percent of GDP 1.24%
Ranked 19th.
4.3%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Belgium
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 17 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 61st.
387 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 19th. 23 times more than Belgium

NATO > Current members > Date April 4 1949 April 4 1949
Forces in Europe > Artillery 192
Ranked 22nd.
312
Ranked 19th. 63% more than Belgium
Expenditures 1.3% of GDP
Ranked 57th.
4.06% of GDP
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Belgium
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.3% of GDP
Ranked 51st.
4.06% of GDP
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Belgium
Weapon holdings per 1000 77.09
Ranked 63th.
135.24
Ranked 43th. 75% more than Belgium
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 173 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 11th.
7.1 billion constant 1990 US$
Ranked 1st. 41 times more than Belgium

Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks 143
Ranked 22nd.
684
Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Belgium
Employment in arms > Production 6,000
Ranked 43th.
2.32 million
Ranked 2nd. 387 times more than Belgium
Exports > USD 408 million
Ranked 11th.
6.16 billion
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Belgium

Gulf War Coalition Forces per million 39.98
Ranked 18th.
2,755.15
Ranked 5th. 69 times more than Belgium
ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 491
Ranked 16th.
90,000
Ranked 1st. 183 times more than Belgium
Forces in Europe > Aircraft 128
Ranked 15th.
235
Ranked 9th. 84% more than Belgium
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 5.35
Ranked 206th.
6.89
Ranked 163th. 29% more than Belgium

Forces in Europe > Helicopters 46
Ranked 10th.
115
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Belgium
Conventional arms imports $12.00 million
Ranked 69th.
$533.00 million
Ranked 8th. 44 times more than Belgium
Manpower > Availability > Males 2.41 million
Ranked 81st.
72.72 million
Ranked 3rd. 30 times more than Belgium

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 64,263
Ranked 78th.
2.14 million
Ranked 4th. 33 times more than Belgium
Forces in Europe > Helicopters per million 4.33
Ranked 4th. 11 times more than United States
0.382
Ranked 22nd.
Forces in Europe > ACVs 559
Ranked 17th.
1,397
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Belgium
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 59,665
Ranked 97th.
2.16 million
Ranked 5th. 36 times more than Belgium
Forces in Europe > Artillery per million 18.32
Ranked 23th. 17 times more than United States
1.06
Ranked 25th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 2291689 None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 16,509.76 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 8th.
23,956.65 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 5th. 45% more than Belgium

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 1.63 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 62nd. 25% more than United States
1.31 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 56th.

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates $2.36 billion
Ranked 15th.
$83.44 billion
Ranked 1st. 35 times more than Belgium
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 0.583
Ranked 38th.
8.14
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Belgium
Manpower > Availability > Females 2.34 million
Ranked 75th.
71.64 million
Ranked 3rd. 31 times more than Belgium

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 1.97 million
Ranked 73th.
59.41 million
Ranked 3rd. 30 times more than Belgium

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 2.5 million
Ranked 77th.
73.6 million
Ranked 3rd. 29 times more than Belgium

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 1.63 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 62nd. 25% more than United States
1.31 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 57th.

Conventional arms imports per capita $1.20
Ranked 66th.
$2.14
Ranked 51st. 77% more than Belgium
Allies of World War I > Personnel and casualties > Wounded in action per 1000 4.24
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than United States
0.689
Ranked 11th.
Commitment to Development Index (security) 3.6
Ranked 22nd.
4.6
Ranked 16th. 28% more than Belgium
Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks per million 13.56
Ranked 22nd. 6 times more than United States
2.29
Ranked 24th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 57,142
Ranked 97th.
2.06 million
Ranked 5th. 36 times more than Belgium
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 5.24
Ranked 203th.
6.65
Ranked 159th. 27% more than Belgium
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 1.92 million
Ranked 70th.
59.19 million
Ranked 3rd. 31 times more than Belgium

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2009-12-09 545
Ranked 13th.
45,780
Ranked 1st. 84 times more than Belgium
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 238.33
Ranked 116th.
249.05
Ranked 85th. 4% more than Belgium

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 6.05
Ranked 130th.
7.12
Ranked 107th. 18% more than Belgium
Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid $5.89 million
Ranked 22nd.
$20.90 billion
Ranked 1st. 3548 times more than Belgium
Allies of World War I > Personnel and casualties > Wounded in action 44,686
Ranked 9th.
205,690
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Belgium
Forces in Europe > ACVs per million 53.87
Ranked 12th. 11 times more than United States
4.82
Ranked 25th.
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.038 per $1,000
Ranked 82nd.
0.045 per $1,000
Ranked 81st. 18% more than Belgium
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.21 per 1,000 people
Ranked 198th.
7.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 165th. 16% more than Belgium

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.241 per capita
Ranked 125th.
0.251 per capita
Ranked 103th. 4% more than Belgium

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 2.93%
Ranked 60th.
19.26%
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Belgium

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 5.95 per 1,000 people
Ranked 197th.
6.84 per 1,000 people
Ranked 168th. 15% more than Belgium

Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid per capita $0.55
Ranked 26th.
$69.38
Ranked 3rd. 125 times more than Belgium
Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid, % of GDP 0.00128%
Ranked 29th.
0.15%
Ranked 2nd. 117 times more than Belgium
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 5.78
Ranked 181st.
6.84
Ranked 151st. 18% more than Belgium

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates > Per $ GDP $67.36 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 13th.
$71.51 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 12th. 6% more than Belgium
Conscription status No No(The United States abandoned the draft in 1973 under President Richard Nixon, ended the Selective Service registration requirement in 1975 under President Gerald Ford, and then re-instated the Selective Service registration requirement in 1980 under President Jimmy Carter. Today the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Service_System">U.S. Selective Service System</a> remains as a contingency, should a military draft be re-introduced. For more information see the website.) Registration remains required.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 57,142
Ranked 97th.
2.06 million
Ranked 5th. 36 times more than Belgium
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 5.71
Ranked 199th.
6.83
Ranked 165th. 19% more than Belgium
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 178.9
Ranked 108th.
194.63
Ranked 73th. 9% more than Belgium

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 184.24
Ranked 120th.
195.38
Ranked 85th. 6% more than Belgium

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 61,881
Ranked 95th.
2.08 million
Ranked 4th. 34 times more than Belgium

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 224.76
Ranked 158th.
239.12
Ranked 119th. 6% more than Belgium

Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.15%
Ranked 81st.
4.64%
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Belgium

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.00592%
Ranked 80th.
0.00927%
Ranked 75th. 57% more than Belgium
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.82%
Ranked 83th.
0.97%
Ranked 71st. 18% more than Belgium

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates, % of GDP 0.589%
Ranked 13th.
0.627%
Ranked 12th. 6% more than Belgium
Defence minister Pieter De Crem Chuck Hagel
Expenditure > % of GDP 1.24%
Ranked 77th.
4.08%
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Belgium

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 5.24
Ranked 201st.
6.65
Ranked 158th. 27% more than Belgium
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 16.51 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 8th.
24.03 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 5th. 46% more than Belgium

Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid > Per $ GDP $1.68 per $100,000 of GDP
Ranked 30th.
$179.13 per $100,000 of GDP
Ranked 5th. 106 times more than Belgium
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 57142 2055685
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 59665 2161727
Forces in Europe > Aircraft per million 12.28
Ranked 10th. 15 times more than United States
0.803
Ranked 24th.
Personnel > % of total labor force 0.82%
Ranked 90th.
0.99%
Ranked 83th. 21% more than Belgium

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 6.04
Ranked 183th.
7.19
Ranked 148th. 19% more than Belgium

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates per capita $223.39
Ranked 14th.
$279.63
Ranked 12th. 25% more than Belgium
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 218.49
Ranked 127th.
235.58
Ranked 92nd. 8% more than Belgium

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