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Military Stats: compare key data on Bulgaria & Malaysia

Definitions

  • 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 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).
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.)"
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Manpower > Availability > 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.
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > 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 per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Military expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Expenditure > % of central government expenditure: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • 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.
  • 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.)
STAT Bulgaria Malaysia HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 88
Ranked 4th. Twice as much as Malaysia
44
Ranked 38th.
Armed forces personnel 80,000
Ranked 45th.
96,000
Ranked 42nd. 20% more than Bulgaria
Army > Main battle tanks 80
Ranked 16th. 25% more than Malaysia
64
Ranked 45th.
Budget 1.4 US$ BN
Ranked 7th.
4.69 US$ BN
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Bulgaria
Global Peace Index 1.66
Ranked 128th. 6% more than Malaysia
1.57
Ranked 134th.

Military branches Bulgarian Armed Forces: Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Bulgarian Air Forces (Bulgarski Voennovazdyshni Sily, BVVS) Malaysian Armed Forces (Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, ATM): Malaysian Army (Tentera Darat Malaysia), Royal Malaysian Navy (Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia, TLDM), Royal Malaysian Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia, TUDM)
Military expenditures 2.6% of GDP
Ranked 9th. 28% more than Malaysia
2.03% of GDP
Ranked 12th.
Military service age and obligation 18-27 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription ended in January 2008; service obligation 6-9 months 17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent and proof of age); mandatory retirement age 60; women serve in the Malaysian Armed Forces; no conscription
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 9th.
0.0
Ranked 64th.
Navy > Corvette warships 3
Ranked 4th.
4
Ranked 17th. 33% more than Bulgaria
Navy > Submarines 1
Ranked 3rd.
2
Ranked 21st. Twice as much as Bulgaria
Paramilitary personnel 3,400
Ranked 80th.
24,600
Ranked 35th. 7 times more than Bulgaria
Personnel > Per capita 10.98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Malaysia
5.33 per 1,000 people
Ranked 69th.

Service age and obligation 18-27 years of age for voluntary military service; conscript service obligation - 9 months; as of May 2006, 67% of the Bulgarian Army comprised of professional soldiers; conscription ended as of 1 January 2008; Air and Air Defense Forces and Naval Forces became fully professional at the end of 2006 18 years of age for voluntary military service
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 70th.
0.0
Ranked 163th.

Expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.6%
Ranked 49th. 28% more than Malaysia
2.03%
Ranked 70th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 75,000
Ranked 58th.
134,000
Ranked 42nd. 79% more than Bulgaria

Personnel 85,000
Ranked 57th.
135,000
Ranked 45th. 59% more than Bulgaria

Navy > Frigates 4
Ranked 2nd. The same as Malaysia
4
Ranked 18th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $45.24
Ranked 25th.
$72.16
Ranked 8th. 59% more than Bulgaria
Branches Bulgarian Armed Forces: Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Bulgarian Air Forces (Bulgarski Voennovazdyshni Sily, BVVS) Malaysian Armed Forces (Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, ATM): Malaysian Army (Tentera Darat Malaysia), Royal Malaysian Navy (Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia, TLDM), Royal Malaysian Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia, TUDM)
Military expenditure > Current LCU 1.55 billion
Ranked 87th.
13.68 billion
Ranked 59th. 9 times more than Bulgaria

Navy > Patrol boats 1
Ranked 4th.
26
Ranked 6th. 26 times more than Bulgaria
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 33,444
Ranked 118th.
265,008
Ranked 44th. 8 times more than Bulgaria

Expenditures > Dollar figure $356.00 million
Ranked 23th.
$1.69 billion
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Bulgaria
Weapon holdings 4.84 million
Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Malaysia
1.11 million
Ranked 64th.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 9.79
Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Malaysia
4.1
Ranked 73th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 39,477
Ranked 114th.
260,725
Ranked 45th. 7 times more than Bulgaria

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 1006000000 9399000000
Personnel per 1000 10.98
Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Malaysia
5.22
Ranked 71st.

Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 1 Jul 1968 (L, M, W) 1 Jul 1968 (L, M, W)
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (WRI). No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a> (<a href=/encyclopedia/artificial-intelligence>AI</a>).
Armed forces growth -46%
Ranked 113th. 4 times more than Malaysia
-13%
Ranked 83th.
Imports > USD 127 million
Ranked 37th.
529 million
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Bulgaria

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 158 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 29th.
467 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Bulgaria

Expenditures 2.6% of GDP
Ranked 27th. 28% more than Malaysia
2.03% of GDP
Ranked 34th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.6% of GDP
Ranked 26th. 28% more than Malaysia
2.03% of GDP
Ranked 31st.
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $22.82 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 23th. 22% more than Malaysia
$18.71 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 7th.
Weapon holdings per 1000 603.22
Ranked 8th. 13 times more than Malaysia
46.31
Ranked 76th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 48 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 21st. 6 times more than Malaysia
8 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 32nd.
Employment in arms > Production 5,000
Ranked 51st. The same as Malaysia
5,000
Ranked 54th.
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 1.3 million
Ranked 60th.
4.57 million
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Bulgaria
Exports > USD 5 million
Ranked 32nd.
8 million
Ranked 31st. 60% more than Bulgaria

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 516
Ranked 13th. 17 times more than Malaysia
30
Ranked 38th.
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 1.66 million
Ranked 66th.
5.58 million
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Bulgaria
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 4.58
Ranked 220th.
9.06
Ranked 113th. 98% more than Bulgaria

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $45.24 per capita
Ranked 26th.
$73.49 per capita
Ranked 8th. 62% more than Bulgaria
Conventional arms imports $12.00 million
Ranked 71st.
$277.00 million
Ranked 20th. 23 times more than Bulgaria
Manpower > Availability > Males 1.7 million
Ranked 100th.
6.44 million
Ranked 46th. 4 times more than Bulgaria

Manpower > Military age 19 years of age 21 years of age
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 23 JUL 1998
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 51,023
Ranked 88th.
244,418
Ranked 37th. 5 times more than Bulgaria
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 33,444
Ranked 118th.
265,008
Ranked 44th. 8 times more than Bulgaria
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None 7315999
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 6,135.75 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 17th. 17 times more than Malaysia
355.78 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 32nd.
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 20.41 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 13th. 13% more than Malaysia
18.07 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 17th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 169.98
Ranked 76th.
170.62
Ranked 75th. About the same as Bulgaria
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 1.37 million
Ranked 53th.
4.61 million
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Bulgaria
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 0.623
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Malaysia
0.209
Ranked 46th.
Manpower > Availability > Females 1.69 million
Ranked 92nd.
6.28 million
Ranked 43th. 4 times more than Bulgaria

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 1.36 million
Ranked 93th.
5.37 million
Ranked 41st. 4 times more than Bulgaria

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 1.85 million
Ranked 92nd.
6.07 million
Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Bulgaria

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 20.41 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 13th. 11% more than Malaysia
18.42 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 17th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000 6.35
Ranked 71st.
8.65
Ranked 55th. 36% more than Bulgaria
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 216.87
Ranked 94th. 4% more than Malaysia
208.26
Ranked 109th.
Conventional arms imports per capita $1.38
Ranked 65th.
$15.21
Ranked 18th. 11 times more than Bulgaria
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 4.26
Ranked 221st.
9.01
Ranked 112th. 2 times more than Bulgaria
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 32,075
Ranked 119th.
254,812
Ranked 44th. 8 times more than Bulgaria
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 1.4 million
Ranked 83th.
5.32 million
Ranked 40th. 4 times more than Bulgaria

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 239.54
Ranked 112th. 2% more than Malaysia
234.77
Ranked 121st.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 1.55 million
Ranked 78th.
3.67 million
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Bulgaria

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 6.66
Ranked 117th.
9.12
Ranked 77th. 37% more than Bulgaria
Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 1.66 million
Ranked 60th.
5.51 million
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Bulgaria
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 48,651
Ranked 58th.
231,896
Ranked 28th. 5 times more than Bulgaria
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.195 per $1,000
Ranked 60th.
1.21 per $1,000
Ranked 18th. 6 times more than Bulgaria
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.197 per capita
Ranked 59th. 30% more than Malaysia
0.151 per capita
Ranked 113th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 5.14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 212th.
9.79 per 1,000 people
Ranked 103th. 90% more than Bulgaria

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.235 per capita
Ranked 137th.
0.249 per capita
Ranked 112th. 6% more than Bulgaria

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 5.44 per 1,000 people
Ranked 213th.
10.32 per 1,000 people
Ranked 99th. 90% more than Bulgaria

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 5.18
Ranked 193th.
9.55
Ranked 106th. 84% more than Bulgaria

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 200.45
Ranked 45th. 41% more than Malaysia
142.11
Ranked 113th.

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 216.85
Ranked 63th. 6% more than Malaysia
205.5
Ranked 79th.
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 221.83
Ranked 123th.
230.05
Ranked 108th. 4% more than Bulgaria

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 223.26
Ranked 160th.
235.89
Ranked 132nd. 6% more than Bulgaria

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 32075 254812
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 33444 265008
Personnel > % of total labor force 2.73%
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Malaysia
1.23%
Ranked 63th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 4.26
Ranked 219th.
9.01
Ranked 111th. 2 times more than Bulgaria
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 178.93
Ranked 130th.
196.83
Ranked 79th. 10% more than Bulgaria

Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 2.04%
Ranked 25th. 79% more than Malaysia
1.14%
Ranked 56th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 37,339
Ranked 115th.
247,309
Ranked 46th. 7 times more than Bulgaria

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 32,075
Ranked 119th.
254,812
Ranked 44th. 8 times more than Bulgaria
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 6.14 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 17th. 18 times more than Malaysia
0.349 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 32nd.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 4.79
Ranked 218th.
8.94
Ranked 117th. 87% more than Bulgaria
Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.0579%
Ranked 57th.
0.629%
Ranked 19th. 11 times more than Bulgaria
Military expenditure > % of GDP 2.34%
Ranked 33th. 15% more than Malaysia
2.03%
Ranked 40th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 4.9
Ranked 195th.
9.06
Ranked 106th. 85% more than Bulgaria

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 183.82
Ranked 99th.
194.74
Ranked 72nd. 6% more than Bulgaria

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 2.23%
Ranked 21st. 24% more than Malaysia
1.8%
Ranked 6th.
Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 6.99%
Ranked 24th.
13.8%
Ranked 17th. 97% more than Bulgaria

Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 178.22
Ranked 52nd. 4% more than Malaysia
172.05
Ranked 61st.
Expenditure > % of GDP 2.4%
Ranked 32nd. 26% more than Malaysia
1.9%
Ranked 42nd.

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