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Military Stats: compare key data on China & Poland

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 expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
  • Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
  • Navy > Nuclear submarines: Number of nuclear submarines.
  • Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
  • Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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  • Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
  • Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
  • Personnel: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.
  • Navy > Frigates: Number of frigates.
  • Navy > Destroyers: Number of destroyers.
  • Navy > Cruisers: Number of cruisers.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Branches: The names of the ground, naval, air, marine, and other defense or security forces
  • Navy > Amphibious warfare ships: Number of amphibious warfare ships.
  • 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."
  • Defence spending > Percent of GDP: Defense expenditure as percentage of GDP. Figures are for the year 2010.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Conventional arms > Exports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Conventional arms > Exports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Conventional arms imports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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 > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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 > 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 > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > 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 > 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.
  • 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
  • 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 > Fit for military service > 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.
  • 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 > 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 > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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."
  • Expenditure > % of central government expenditure: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Manpower reaching 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 China Poland HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 1,500
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Poland
112
Ranked 15th.
Armed forces personnel 2.81 million
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Poland
217,000
Ranked 22nd.
Army > Main battle tanks 9,000
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Poland
990
Ranked 12th.

Budget 166 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Poland
12 US$ BN
Ranked 8th.
Global Peace Index 2.14
Ranked 62nd. 40% more than Poland
1.53
Ranked 14th.

Military expenditures 2.6% of GDP
Ranked 19th. 37% more than Poland
1.9% of GDP
Ranked 16th.
Military service age and obligation 18-24 years of age for selective compulsory military service, with a 2-year service obligation; no minimum age for voluntary service (all officers are volunteers); 18-19 years of age for women high school graduates who meet requirements for specific military jobs; a recent military decision allows women in combat roles; the first class of women warship commanders was in 2011 18-28 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription phased out in 2009-12; service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; women only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers
Navy > Aircraft carriers 1
Ranked 2nd.
0.0
Ranked 13th.
Navy > Corvette warships 15
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Poland
6
Ranked 13th.
Navy > Nuclear submarines 3
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 6th.
Navy > Submarines 40
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Poland
5
Ranked 6th.
Paramilitary personnel 3.97 million
Ranked 1st. 142 times more than Poland
28,000
Ranked 1st.
Personnel > Per capita 2.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 107th.
4.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 82nd. 47% more than China

Service age and obligation 18-22 years of age for selective compulsory military service, with 24-month service obligation; no minimum age for voluntary service (all officers are volunteers); 18-19 years of age for women high school graduates who meet requirements for specific military jobs 17 years of age for male compulsory military service after January 1st of the year of 18th birthday; 17 years of age for voluntary military service; conscript service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; by 2008, plans call for at least 60% of military personnel to be volunteers; only soldiers who have completed their conscript service are allowed to volunteer for professional service; as of April 2004, women are only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 78th.
0.0
Ranked 33th.

Military branches People's Liberation Army (PLA): Ground Forces, Navy (PLAN; includes marines and naval aviation), Air Force (Zhongguo Renmin Jiefangjun Kongjun, PLAAF; includes Airborne Forces), and Second Artillery Corps (strategic missile force); People's Armed Police (Renmin Wuzhuang Jingcha Budui, PAP); PLA Reserve Force Polish Armed Forces: Land Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defense Aviation Forces, Special Forces
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 4.3%
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Poland
1.71%
Ranked 86th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 2.88 million
Ranked 1st. 20 times more than Poland
143,000
Ranked 40th.

Personnel 3.75 million
Ranked 1st. 23 times more than Poland
162,000
Ranked 40th.

Navy > Frigates 48
Ranked 1st. 24 times more than Poland
2
Ranked 25th.

Navy > Destroyers 27
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 11th.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 28th.
0.0
Ranked 6th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $52.07
Ranked 27th.
$91.55
Ranked 17th. 76% more than China
Branches People's Liberation Army (PLA): Ground Forces, Navy (includes marines and naval aviation), Air Force (includes airborne forces), and Second Artillery Corps (strategic missile force); People's Armed Police (PAP); PLA Reserve Force Polish Armed Forces: Land Forces (includes Navy (Marynarka Wojenna, MW)), Polish Air Force (Sily Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, SPRP)
Navy > Amphibious warfare ships 27
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Poland
5
Ranked 4th.
Military expenditure > Current LCU 686 billion
Ranked 12th. 25 times more than Poland
27.17 billion
Ranked 48th.

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 10.41 million
Ranked 2nd. 47 times more than Poland
221,889
Ranked 50th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure $67.49 billion
Ranked 1st. 19 times more than Poland
$3.50 billion
Ranked 11th.
Weapon holdings 34.28 million
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Poland
4.07 million
Ranked 23th.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 2.23
Ranked 108th.
5.64
Ranked 47th. 3 times more than China
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 10.76 million
Ranked 2nd. 42 times more than Poland
257,605
Ranked 46th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 363000000000 17538000000
Personnel per 1000 2.88
Ranked 107th.
4.24
Ranked 82nd. 47% more than China

Conscription Selective <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a> (FWCC). <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (WRI).
Armed forces growth -28%
Ranked 98th.
-32%
Ranked 102nd. 14% more than China
Imports > USD 1.24 billion
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Poland
611 million
Ranked 11th.

Defence spending > Percent of GDP 2%
Ranked 7th. 20% more than Poland
1.66%
Ranked 6th.
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 2.7 billion constant 1990 US$
Ranked 1st. 28 times more than Poland
96 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 39th.

Expenditures 4.3% of GDP
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Poland
1.71% of GDP
Ranked 44th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 4.3% of GDP
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Poland
1.9% of GDP
Ranked 3rd.

Conventional arms > Exports $125.00 million
Ranked 13th. 45% more than Poland
$86.00 million
Ranked 15th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $34.94 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 13th. 98% more than Poland
$17.67 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 34th.
Weapon holdings per 1000 26.95
Ranked 88th.
106.49
Ranked 49th. 4 times more than China
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None 7766361
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 129 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 13th. 4% more than Poland
124 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 14th.

Employment in arms > Production 2.5 million
Ranked 1st. 45 times more than Poland
55,000
Ranked 11th.
Exports > USD 428 million
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Poland
96 million
Ranked 17th.

Conventional arms > Exports per capita $0.11
Ranked 34th.
$2.26
Ranked 21st. 20 times more than China
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 7.7
Ranked 144th. 34% more than Poland
5.76
Ranked 196th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $52.07 per capita
Ranked 27th.
$91.55 per capita
Ranked 17th. 76% more than China
Conventional arms imports $2.24 billion
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Poland
$256.00 million
Ranked 25th.
Manpower > Availability > Males 375.01 million
Ranked 1st. 38 times more than Poland
9.74 million
Ranked 31st.

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 19 years of age
Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP 0.017 per $1,000
Ranked 33th.
0.186 per $1,000
Ranked 18th. 11 times more than China
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 13.19 million
Ranked 1st. 48 times more than Poland
275,446
Ranked 32nd.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 10.41 million
Ranked 2nd. 47 times more than Poland
221,889
Ranked 50th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 363789674 9298593
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 2.07 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 47th.
2.52 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 45th. 22% more than China

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 98.89 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 33th.
3,249.01 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 16th. 33 times more than China

Employment in arms > Production per 1000 1.97
Ranked 14th. 37% more than Poland
1.44
Ranked 18th.
Manpower > Availability > Females 354.31 million
Ranked 1st. 37 times more than Poland
9.51 million
Ranked 30th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 313.32 million
Ranked 1st. 39 times more than Poland
7.94 million
Ranked 30th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 375.52 million
Ranked 1st. 36 times more than Poland
10.36 million
Ranked 30th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 2.07 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 47th.
2.52 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 45th. 22% more than China

Conventional arms imports per capita $1.97
Ranked 52nd.
$6.72
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than China
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 9.13 million
Ranked 2nd. 43 times more than Poland
211,172
Ranked 51st.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 6.83
Ranked 156th. 23% more than Poland
5.53
Ranked 196th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 295.95 million
Ranked 1st. 37 times more than Poland
7.95 million
Ranked 29th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 206 million
Ranked 1st. 26 times more than Poland
8.08 million
Ranked 24th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 288.04
Ranked 19th. 6% more than Poland
271.32
Ranked 44th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 10.01
Ranked 57th. 38% more than Poland
7.23
Ranked 105th.
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.308 per $1,000
Ranked 49th.
0.553 per $1,000
Ranked 34th. 80% more than China
Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 3.49%
Ranked 12th. 98% more than Poland
1.77%
Ranked 31st.
Military expenditure > % of GDP 2.01%
Ranked 43th.
2.02%
Ranked 41st. About the same as China

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.161 per capita
Ranked 102nd.
0.21 per capita
Ranked 32nd. 30% more than China

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 7.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 160th. 14% more than Poland
6.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 182nd.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.293 per capita
Ranked 20th. 9% more than Poland
0.27 per capita
Ranked 57th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 8.09 per 1,000 people
Ranked 152nd. 21% more than Poland
6.69 per 1,000 people
Ranked 179th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 7.33
Ranked 142nd. 14% more than Poland
6.45
Ranked 160th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 6.83
Ranked 155th. 23% more than Poland
5.53
Ranked 194th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 158.01
Ranked 95th.
211.65
Ranked 21st. 34% more than China

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 267.48
Ranked 34th. 7% more than Poland
249.56
Ranked 65th.

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 283.1
Ranked 25th. 11% more than Poland
255.51
Ranked 76th.

Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP 0.035%
Ranked 20th.
0.133%
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than China
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.0989 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 33th.
3.25 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 16th. 33 times more than China

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 236.53
Ranked 20th. 14% more than Poland
208.2
Ranked 55th.

Personnel > % of total labor force 0.48%
Ranked 120th.
0.93%
Ranked 85th. 94% more than China

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 10406544 221889
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 9131990 211172
Expenditure > % of GDP 1.98%
Ranked 39th. 11% more than Poland
1.79%
Ranked 47th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 8.12
Ranked 136th. 20% more than Poland
6.76
Ranked 159th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 223.42
Ranked 29th. 7% more than Poland
208.51
Ranked 57th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 9.13 million
Ranked 2nd. 43 times more than Poland
211,172
Ranked 51st.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 9.71 million
Ranked 2nd. 39 times more than Poland
245,832
Ranked 47th.

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.627%
Ranked 20th. 58% more than Poland
0.397%
Ranked 25th.
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.37%
Ranked 124th.
0.81%
Ranked 85th. 2 times more than China

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 18.22%
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Poland
4.93%
Ranked 37th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 7.71
Ranked 143th. 33% more than Poland
5.78
Ranked 195th.

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