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Military Stats: compare key data on Bolivia & Chile

Definitions

  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • 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 branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • 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.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Conventional arms imports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
  • Manpower > Military age: The minimum age at which an individual may volunteer for military service or be subject to conscription.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • 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.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • US military > Exports: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars)
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: 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 > 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 available for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • 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 > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • US military > Exports per 1000: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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."
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.)"
  • Expenditure > % of central government expenditure: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • US military > Exports, % of GDP: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 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.
  • 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.
  • Conventional arms imports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > Reaching 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.
  • 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 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.
STAT Bolivia Chile HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 20
Ranked 48th.
68
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Bolivia
Armed forces personnel 32,000
Ranked 80th.
87,000
Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Bolivia
Budget 0.15 US$ BN
Ranked 50th.
5.19 US$ BN
Ranked 17th. 35 times more than Bolivia
Global Peace Index 2.06
Ranked 77th. 30% more than Chile
1.59
Ranked 12th.

Military branches Bolivian Armed Forces: Bolivian Army (Ejercito Boliviano, EB), Bolivian Naval Force (Fuerza Naval Boliviana, FNB; includes Marines), Bolivian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Boliviana, FAB) Army of the Nation, Chilean Navy (Armada de Chile, includes Naval Aviation, Marine Corps, and Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine Directorate (Directemar)), Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Chile, FACh), Carabineros Corps (Cuerpo de Carabineros)
Military expenditures 0.9% of GDP
Ranked 53th.
2.1% of GDP
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Bolivia
Military service age and obligation 18-49 years of age for 12-month compulsory male and female military service; Bolivian citizenship required; 17 years of age for voluntary service; when annual number of volunteers falls short of goal, compulsory recruitment is effected, including conscription of boys as young as 14; 15-19 years of age for voluntary premilitary service, provides exemption from further military service 18-45 years of age for voluntary male and female military service, although the right to compulsory recruitment of males 18-45 is retained; service obligation is 12 months for Army and 22 months for Navy and Air Force
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 20th.
0.0
Ranked 37th.
Navy > Corvette warships 0.0
Ranked 30th.
2
Ranked 23th.
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 10th.
0.0
Ranked 22nd.
Navy > Submarines 0.0
Ranked 29th.
4
Ranked 11th.
Paramilitary personnel 37,100
Ranked 29th.
41,500
Ranked 27th. 12% more than Bolivia
Personnel > Per capita 7.62 per 1,000 people
Ranked 41st. 7% more than Chile
7.12 per 1,000 people
Ranked 48th.

Service age and obligation 18 years of age for 12-month compulsory military service; when annual number of volunteers falls short of goal, compulsory recruitment is effected, including conscription of boys as young as 14; 15-19 years of age for voluntary premilitary service, provides exemption from further military service 18-45 years of age for voluntary male and female military service, although the right to compulsory recruitment is retained; service obligation - 12 months for Army, 22 months for Navy and Air Force
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 115th.
0.0
Ranked 55th.

Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.9%
Ranked 48th.
2.7%
Ranked 33th. 42% more than Bolivia

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 83,000
Ranked 52nd.
103,000
Ranked 49th. 24% more than Bolivia

Personnel 70,000
Ranked 65th.
116,000
Ranked 50th. 66% more than Bolivia

Navy > Frigates 0.0
Ranked 32nd.
8
Ranked 7th.
Navy > Destroyers 0.0
Ranked 14th.
0.0
Ranked 25th.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 10th.
0.0
Ranked 21st.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $14.39
Ranked 44th.
$211.53
Ranked 12th. 15 times more than Bolivia

Branches Bolivian Armed Forces: Bolivian Army (Ejercito Boliviano), Bolivian Navy (Armada Boliviana; includes marines), Bolivian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Boliviana, FAB) Army of the Nation, Chilean Navy (Armada de Chile, includes naval air, marine corps, and Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine Directorate (Directemar)), Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Chile, FACh), Carabineros Corps (Cuerpo de Carabineros)
Military expenditure > Current LCU 2.01 billion
Ranked 84th.
2.82 trillion
Ranked 6th. 1403 times more than Bolivia

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 108,334
Ranked 78th.
141,500
Ranked 69th. 31% more than Bolivia

Expenditures > Dollar figure $132.20 million
Ranked 42nd.
$3.42 billion
Ranked 10th. 26 times more than Bolivia

Weapon holdings 209,000
Ranked 100th.
1.12 million
Ranked 63th. 5 times more than Bolivia
Armed forces personnel per 1000 3.77
Ranked 79th.
5.63
Ranked 48th. 49% more than Bolivia
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 107,051
Ranked 74th.
147,518
Ranked 62nd. 38% more than Bolivia

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 1426000000 2442000000000
Personnel per 1000 7.48
Ranked 44th. 5% more than Chile
7.1
Ranked 47th.

Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (<a href=/encyclopedia/artificial-intelligence>AI</a> and NISBCO). <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (<a href=/encyclopedia/artificial-intelligence>AI</a> and NISBCO).
Armed forces growth 18%
Ranked 53th.
-14%
Ranked 85th.
Imports > USD 5 million
Ranked 81st.
543 million
Ranked 15th. 109 times more than Bolivia

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 9 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 67th.
456 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 14th. 51 times more than Bolivia

Expenditures 1.9% of GDP
Ranked 43th.
2.7% of GDP
Ranked 29th. 42% more than Bolivia
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.3% of GDP
Ranked 11th.
2.7% of GDP
Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Bolivia
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $15.07 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 46th.
$35.68 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Bolivia

Weapon holdings per 1000 24.11
Ranked 91st.
71.81
Ranked 66th. 3 times more than Bolivia
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 2013281 None
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 1.31 million
Ranked 58th.
3.12 million
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Bolivia
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 1.92 million
Ranked 61st.
3.82 million
Ranked 39th. 98% more than Bolivia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 10.32
Ranked 73th. 27% more than Chile
8.1
Ranked 134th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $14.67 per capita
Ranked 44th.
$212.11 per capita
Ranked 12th. 14 times more than Bolivia

Conventional arms imports $1,000,000.00
Ranked 84th.
$43.00 million
Ranked 47th. 43 times more than Bolivia
Manpower > Availability > Males 2.3 million
Ranked 84th.
4.24 million
Ranked 59th. 85% more than Bolivia

Manpower > Military age 19 years of age 19 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 18-49 101,101
Ranked 61st.
140,084
Ranked 54th. 39% more than Bolivia
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 108,334
Ranked 78th.
141,500
Ranked 69th. 31% more than Bolivia
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.962 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 61st.
27.91 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 10th. 29 times more than Bolivia

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 135.53
Ranked 112th.
187.37
Ranked 37th. 38% more than Bolivia
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 1.5 million
Ranked 52nd.
3.13 million
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Bolivia
Manpower > Availability > Females 2.37 million
Ranked 74th.
4.18 million
Ranked 56th. 77% more than Bolivia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 1.6 million
Ranked 83th.
3.54 million
Ranked 55th. 2 times more than Bolivia

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 2.12 million
Ranked 84th.
4.15 million
Ranked 56th. 96% more than Bolivia

US military > Exports $9,175.00 thousand
Ranked 22nd. 51% more than Chile
$6,080.00 thousand
Ranked 27th.
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 0.98 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 61st.
27.98 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 10th. 29 times more than Bolivia

Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 198.75
Ranked 120th.
228.92
Ranked 61st. 15% more than Bolivia
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000 10.2
Ranked 33th. 26% more than Chile
8.07
Ranked 63th.
Conventional arms imports per capita $0.15
Ranked 84th.
$3.25
Ranked 43th. 22 times more than Bolivia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 104,945
Ranked 77th.
135,709
Ranked 69th. 29% more than Bolivia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 10.33
Ranked 76th. 31% more than Chile
7.91
Ranked 134th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 1.82 million
Ranked 72nd.
3.5 million
Ranked 53th. 93% more than Bolivia

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 226.51
Ranked 134th.
254.3
Ranked 70th. 12% more than Bolivia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 1.38 million
Ranked 84th.
3.07 million
Ranked 52nd. 2 times more than Bolivia

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 2.01 million
Ranked 55th.
3.78 million
Ranked 37th. 88% more than Bolivia
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 10.45
Ranked 49th. 24% more than Chile
8.4
Ranked 92nd.
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 98,671
Ranked 41st.
134,518
Ranked 37th. 36% more than Bolivia
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.045 per $1,000
Ranked 80th.
0.254 per $1,000
Ranked 54th. 6 times more than Bolivia
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 162.72
Ranked 142nd.
210.47
Ranked 50th. 29% more than Bolivia

US military > Exports per 1000 $1.13 thousand
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Chile
$0.40 thousand
Ranked 42nd.
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 1.88%
Ranked 30th. 40% more than Chile
1.34%
Ranked 44th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 104945 135709
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 108334 141500
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 04 OCT 1999 12 JUL 2000
Personnel > % of total labor force 1.68%
Ranked 46th.
1.78%
Ranked 41st. 6% more than Bolivia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 184.61
Ranked 96th.
207.95
Ranked 58th. 13% more than Bolivia

Expenditure > % of GDP 1.89%
Ranked 43th.
3.78%
Ranked 12th. Twice as much as Bolivia

Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 155.24
Ranked 75th.
187.67
Ranked 37th. 21% more than Bolivia
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 147.61
Ranked 108th.
187.92
Ranked 61st. 27% more than Bolivia

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 207.44
Ranked 76th.
226.82
Ranked 41st. 9% more than Bolivia
Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.65%
Ranked 57th.
3.08%
Ranked 25th. 87% more than Bolivia

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 7.13%
Ranked 22nd.
20.2%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Bolivia

US military > Exports, % of GDP 0.000108%
Ranked 18th. 14 times more than Chile
7.66e-06%
Ranked 69th.
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 240.68
Ranked 82nd.
248.5
Ranked 68th. 3% more than Bolivia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 10.54
Ranked 69th. 26% more than Chile
8.39
Ranked 124th.

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 233.45
Ranked 140th.
252.09
Ranked 91st. 8% more than Bolivia

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 10.36
Ranked 70th. 26% more than Chile
8.22
Ranked 132nd.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 10.33
Ranked 75th. 31% more than Chile
7.91
Ranked 133th.
Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.0205%
Ranked 73th.
0.136%
Ranked 40th. 7 times more than Bolivia
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 103,620
Ranked 76th.
141,139
Ranked 64th. 36% more than Bolivia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 10.89
Ranked 69th. 24% more than Chile
8.76
Ranked 120th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 1.51%
Ranked 45th.
3.4%
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Bolivia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.157 per capita
Ranked 106th.
0.193 per capita
Ranked 64th. 23% more than Bolivia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 11.21 per 1,000 people
Ranked 49th. 31% more than Chile
8.58 per 1,000 people
Ranked 132nd.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.241 per capita
Ranked 126th.
0.261 per capita
Ranked 74th. 8% more than Bolivia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 11.58 per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th. 29% more than Chile
8.96 per 1,000 people
Ranked 130th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 104,945
Ranked 77th.
135,709
Ranked 69th. 29% more than Bolivia

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