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Definitions

  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Army > Attack helicopters: Number of attack helicopter (includes helicopters that have some attacking capabilities).
  • 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 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 > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
  • 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.
  • 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.)"
  • Air force > Aircraft carriers > Total: Total amount of aircraft carriers possessed by each country. 
  • Navy > Patrol boats: Number of patrol boats (Includes minesweepers).
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Air force > Aircraft carriers > Commissioned:

    Amount of aircraft carriers in full service in each country. These numbers can also be interpreted as the amount of each country's commissioned aircraft carriers.   

  • Armed forces personnel per 1000: Total armed forces (2000). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Personnel per 1000: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Air force > Aircraft carriers > In reserve: Total amount of reserve aircraft carriers in each country.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Conventional arms > Exports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Conventional arms > Exports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • 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 > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Air force > Aircraft carriers > Under construction: Total amount of aircraft carriers under construction in each country. These numbers are not all inclusive since some countries do not release this information.
  • 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.
  • Conventional arms imports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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 > 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.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Conscription status: Whether countries prescribe mandatory military services as of 1997.
  • 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.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Military expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • 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."
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > 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.
  • 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 > 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 reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
STAT Brazil Thailand HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 223
Ranked 1st. 55% more than Thailand
144
Ranked 1st.
Armed forces personnel 288,000
Ranked 18th.
301,000
Ranked 15th. 5% more than Brazil
Army > Attack helicopters 13
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Thailand
4
Ranked 1st.
Army > Main battle tanks 581
Ranked 1st. 7% more than Thailand
542
Ranked 1st.
Budget 27 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Thailand
5.2 US$ BN
Ranked 1st.
Global Peace Index 2.05
Ranked 82nd.
2.38
Ranked 33th. 16% more than Brazil

Military branches Brazilian Army (Exercito Brasileiro, EB), Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil (MB), includes Naval Air and Marine Corps (Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais)), Brazilian Air Force (Forca Aerea Brasileira, FAB) Royal Thai Army (Kongthap Bok Thai, RTA), Royal Thai Navy (Kongthap Ruea Thai, RTN, includes Royal Thai Marine Corps), Royal Thai Air Force (Kongthap Agard Thai, RTAF)
Military expenditures 1.3% of GDP
Ranked 41st.
1.8% of GDP
Ranked 18th. 38% more than Brazil
Military service age and obligation 18-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 9-12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps 21 years of age for compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary military service; males register at 18 years of age; 2-year conscript service obligation
Navy > Aircraft carriers 1
Ranked 1st. The same as Thailand
1
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Corvette warships 5
Ranked 1st. The same as Thailand
5
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Submarines 7
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 1st.
Personnel > Per capita 3.61 per 1,000 people
Ranked 92nd.
6.55 per 1,000 people
Ranked 54th. 82% more than Brazil

Service age and obligation 21-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 9 to 12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps 21 years of age for compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary military service; males are registered at 18 years of age; 2-year conscript service obligation
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 61st.
230
Ranked 18th.

Expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.6%
Ranked 36th. 44% more than Thailand
1.8%
Ranked 83th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 721,000
Ranked 7th. 71% more than Thailand
421,000
Ranked 14th.

Personnel 673,000
Ranked 9th. 60% more than Thailand
421,000
Ranked 16th.

Navy > Frigates 9
Ranked 1st. 50% more than Thailand
6
Ranked 1st.
Branches Brazilian Army, Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil (MB), includes Naval Air and Marine Corps (Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais)), Brazilian Air Force (Forca Aerea Brasileira, FAB) Royal Thai Army (RTA), Royal Thai Navy (RTN, includes Royal Thai Marine Corps), Royal Thai Air Force (Knogtap Agard Thai, RTAF)
Military expenditure > Current LCU 52.15 billion
Ranked 38th.
162.13 billion
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Brazil

Air force > Aircraft carriers > Total 2
Ranked 11th. Twice as much as Thailand
1
Ranked 14th.
Navy > Patrol boats 35
Ranked 1st.
109
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Brazil
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 1.73 million
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Thailand
533,424
Ranked 19th.

Air force > Aircraft carriers > Commissioned 1
Ranked 7th. The same as Thailand
1
Ranked 11th.
Weapon holdings 2.15 million
Ranked 38th.
2.56 million
Ranked 32nd. 19% more than Brazil
Armed forces personnel per 1000 1.65
Ranked 119th.
4.83
Ranked 58th. 3 times more than Brazil
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 1.67 million
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Thailand
531,315
Ranked 19th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 3.62
Ranked 93th.
6.42
Ranked 54th. 78% more than Brazil

Expenditure > Current LCU 30450000000 81171000000
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (FWCC).
Armed forces growth 4%
Ranked 63th.
28%
Ranked 50th. 7 times more than Brazil
Imports > USD 156 million
Ranked 31st. 13 times more than Thailand
12 million
Ranked 68th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 142 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 33th. 45% more than Thailand
98 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 38th.

Air force > Aircraft carriers > In reserve 0.0
Ranked 7th.
0.0
Ranked 14th.
Expenditures 2.6% of GDP
Ranked 32nd. 44% more than Thailand
1.8% of GDP
Ranked 42nd.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.7% of GDP
Ranked 7th.
1.8% of GDP
Ranked 38th. 6% more than Brazil
Conventional arms > Exports $100.00 million
Ranked 14th. 20 times more than Thailand
$5.00 million
Ranked 33th.
Weapon holdings per 1000 12.17
Ranked 109th.
40.64
Ranked 80th. 3 times more than Brazil
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None 14182567
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 62 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 18th. 12 times more than Thailand
5 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 35th.

Employment in arms > Production 16,000
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Thailand
5,000
Ranked 52nd.
Exports > USD 48 million
Ranked 22nd. 6 times more than Thailand
8 million
Ranked 35th.

Conventional arms > Exports per capita $0.67
Ranked 27th. 8 times more than Thailand
$0.09
Ranked 36th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 8.72
Ranked 121st. 9% more than Thailand
7.99
Ranked 135th.

Conventional arms imports $38.00 million
Ranked 49th.
$105.00 million
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Brazil
Manpower > Availability > Males 52.45 million
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Thailand
17.55 million
Ranked 19th.

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 18 years of age
Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP 0.067 per $1,000
Ranked 24th. 7 times more than Thailand
0.01 per $1,000
Ranked 35th.
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 12 NOV 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 1.79 million
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Thailand
526,276
Ranked 17th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 1.73 million
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Thailand
533,424
Ranked 19th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 53433918 None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 332.61 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Thailand
78.5 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 38th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.763 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 64th.
1.49 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 53th. 96% more than Brazil

Employment in arms > Production per 1000 0.0904
Ranked 51st. 14% more than Thailand
0.0793
Ranked 52nd.
Air force > Aircraft carriers > Under construction 0.0
Ranked 4th.
0.0
Ranked 7th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 39.26 million
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Thailand
12.97 million
Ranked 18th.

Manpower > Availability > Females 52.38 million
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Thailand
17.75 million
Ranked 17th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 51.38 million
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Thailand
17.9 million
Ranked 18th.

US military > Exports $50,225.00 thousand
Ranked 14th.
$177,899.00 thousand
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Brazil
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 0.762 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 63th.
1.53 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 53th. Twice as much as Brazil

Conventional arms imports per capita $0.25
Ranked 80th.
$1.86
Ranked 53th. 7 times more than Brazil
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 8.57
Ranked 123th. 12% more than Thailand
7.68
Ranked 142nd.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 1.67 million
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Thailand
509,780
Ranked 21st.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 44.11 million
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Thailand
14.06 million
Ranked 17th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 276.03
Ranked 35th. 1% more than Thailand
273.1
Ranked 42nd.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 34.35 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Thailand
10.72 million
Ranked 20th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 9.4
Ranked 69th. 18% more than Thailand
7.96
Ranked 99th.
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.025 per $1,000
Ranked 83th.
0.2 per $1,000
Ranked 57th. 8 times more than Brazil
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 1672477 509780
Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP 0.0216%
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Thailand
0.00586%
Ranked 34th.
Personnel > % of total labor force 0.74%
Ranked 97th.
1.18%
Ranked 70th. 59% more than Brazil

US military > Exports per 1000 $0.30 thousand
Ranked 45th.
$2.92 thousand
Ranked 19th. 10 times more than Brazil
Expenditure > % of GDP 1.57%
Ranked 59th. 38% more than Thailand
1.14%
Ranked 81st.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 8.39
Ranked 123th. 9% more than Thailand
7.73
Ranked 138th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 230.02
Ranked 22nd. 8% more than Thailand
212.42
Ranked 50th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 1733168 533424
Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 7.08%
Ranked 32nd. 1% more than Thailand
7.02%
Ranked 23th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 204.75
Ranked 63th. 4% more than Thailand
195.94
Ranked 84th.

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 273.51
Ranked 39th. 3% more than Thailand
265.22
Ranked 56th.

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 273.12
Ranked 21st. 2% more than Thailand
268.21
Ranked 31st.

Conscription status Yes Yes
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 8.69
Ranked 124th. 8% more than Thailand
8.03
Ranked 138th.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.333 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Thailand
0.0768 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 38th.

Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.66%
Ranked 56th.
1.79%
Ranked 50th. 8% more than Brazil

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 1.67 million
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Thailand
509,780
Ranked 21st.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 1.61 million
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Thailand
511,288
Ranked 20th.

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.00823%
Ranked 76th.
0.123%
Ranked 43th. 15 times more than Brazil
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.72%
Ranked 91st.
1.09%
Ranked 60th. 51% more than Brazil

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 8.57
Ranked 122nd. 12% more than Thailand
7.68
Ranked 141st.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.189 per capita
Ranked 69th. 12% more than Thailand
0.169 per capita
Ranked 92nd.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 8.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 139th. 5% more than Thailand
7.81 per 1,000 people
Ranked 150th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.283 per capita
Ranked 30th. About the same as Thailand
0.282 per capita
Ranked 32nd.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 8.49 per 1,000 people
Ranked 140th. 5% more than Thailand
8.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 150th.

US military > Exports, % of GDP 5.95e-06%
Ranked 70th.
0.000159%
Ranked 13th. 27 times more than Brazil
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 184.52
Ranked 64th. 13% more than Thailand
163.59
Ranked 88th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 8.62
Ranked 123th. 9% more than Thailand
7.91
Ranked 137th.

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