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  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Battle-related deaths > Number of people: Battle-related deaths (number of people). 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.
  • Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
  • Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • 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 > 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."
  • 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
  • Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million: Battle-related deaths (number of people). 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. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Conventional arms imports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
  • Manpower > Military age: The minimum age at which an individual may volunteer for military service or be subject to conscription.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • US military > Exports: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars)
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower 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 > 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 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.
  • 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.
  • Expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females: 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
  • 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.
  • 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 > Availability > 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
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower 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.
  • 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.)
  • 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 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 military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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
  • 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 > 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.
STAT Colombia Venezuela HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 42
Ranked 40th.
76
Ranked 24th. 81% more than Colombia
Armed forces personnel 152,000
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Venezuela
56,000
Ranked 63th.
Battle-related deaths > Number of people 202
Ranked 18th. 39% more than Venezuela
145
Ranked 23th.
Budget 3.3 US$ BN
Ranked 23th.
4 US$ BN
Ranked 21st. 21% more than Colombia
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 3.4%
Ranked 33th. 70% more than Venezuela
2%
Ranked 46th.

Global Peace Index 2.63
Ranked 16th. 11% more than Venezuela
2.37
Ranked 35th.

Military branches National Army (Ejercito Nacional), Republic of Colombia Navy (Armada Republica de Colombia, ARC, includes Naval Aviation, Naval Infantry (Infanteria de Marina, IM), and Coast Guard), Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Colombia, FAC) Bolivarian National Armed Forces (Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana, FANB): Bolivarian Army (Ejercito Bolivariano, EB), Bolivarian Navy (Armada Bolivariana, AB; includes Naval Infantry, Coast Guard, Naval Aviation), Bolivarian Military Aviation (Aviacion Militar Bolivariana, AMB; includes Air National Guard), Bolivarian National Guard (Guardia Nacional Bolivaria, GNB)
Military expenditures 3.8% of GDP
Ranked 10th. 5 times more than Venezuela
0.7% of GDP
Ranked 62nd.
Military service age and obligation 18-24 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; service obligation is 18 months 18-30 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; 30-month conscript service obligation; Navy requires 6th-grade education for enlisted personnel; all citizens of military service age (18-60 years old) are obligated to register for military service
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 43th.
0.0
Ranked 38th.
Navy > Submarines 4
Ranked 14th. Twice as much as Venezuela
2
Ranked 19th.
Paramilitary personnel 144,097
Ranked 9th.
400,000
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Colombia
Personnel > Per capita 7.48 per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Venezuela
3.08 per 1,000 people
Ranked 104th.

Service age and obligation 18-24 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; service obligation - 18 months 18-30 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; 30-month conscript service obligation - all citizens 18-50 years old are obligated to register for military service
War deaths 1,937
Ranked 6th.
0.0
Ranked 135th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 411,000
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Venezuela
115,000
Ranked 46th.

Personnel 336,000
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Venezuela
82,000
Ranked 61st.

Navy > Frigates 4
Ranked 16th.
6
Ranked 12th. 50% more than Colombia
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $81.36
Ranked 10th. 27% more than Venezuela
$64.24
Ranked 24th.

Branches National Army (Ejercito Nacional), National Navy (Armada Nacional, includes Naval Aviation, Naval Infantry (Infanteria de Marina, Colmar), and Coast Guard), Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Colombia, FAC) National Armed Forces (Fuerza Armada Nacionale, FAN): Ground Forces or Army (Fuerzas Terrestres or Ejercito), Naval Forces (Fuerzas Navales or Armada; includes Marines, Coast Guard), Air Force (Fuerzas Aereas or Aviacion), Armed Forces of Cooperation or National Guard (Fuerzas Armadas de Cooperacion or Guardia Nacional)
Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million 4.29
Ranked 15th.
7.01
Ranked 29th. 63% more than Colombia
Military expenditure > Current LCU 20.61 trillion
Ranked 3rd. 2296 times more than Venezuela
8.98 billion
Ranked 66th.

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 430,634
Ranked 24th. 55% more than Venezuela
277,210
Ranked 41st.

Expenditures > Dollar figure $3.30 billion
Ranked 2nd. 96% more than Venezuela
$1.69 billion
Ranked 15th.

Weapon holdings 373,000
Ranked 92nd.
855,000
Ranked 70th. 2 times more than Colombia
Armed forces personnel per 1000 3.81
Ranked 77th. 66% more than Venezuela
2.29
Ranked 105th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 442,403
Ranked 24th. 61% more than Venezuela
275,323
Ranked 41st.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 10588000000000 3351000000000
Personnel per 1000 7.78
Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Venezuela
3.07
Ranked 105th.

Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 1 Jul 1968 (W) 1 Jul 1968 (W)
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (NISBCO).
Armed forces growth 130%
Ranked 13th. 9 times more than Venezuela
14%
Ranked 55th.
Imports > USD 131 million
Ranked 36th.
733 million
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Colombia

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 11 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 64th. 57% more than Venezuela
7 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 71st.

Expenditures 3.4% of GDP
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Venezuela
1.2% of GDP
Ranked 59th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 3.4% of GDP
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Venezuela
1.2% of GDP
Ranked 53th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $40.25 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Venezuela
$15.00 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 47th.

Weapon holdings per 1000 9.2
Ranked 119th.
34.38
Ranked 86th. 4 times more than Colombia
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 6.99 million
Ranked 19th. 42% more than Venezuela
4.91 million
Ranked 27th.
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 10.21 million
Ranked 20th. 64% more than Venezuela
6.24 million
Ranked 29th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 9.03
Ranked 115th.
9.25
Ranked 106th. 3% more than Colombia

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $77.91 per capita
Ranked 10th. 21% more than Venezuela
$64.57 per capita
Ranked 24th.

Conventional arms imports $17.00 million
Ranked 62nd. 42% more than Venezuela
$12.00 million
Ranked 70th.
Manpower > Availability > Males 11.48 million
Ranked 27th. 73% more than Venezuela
6.65 million
Ranked 44th.

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 18 years of age
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 03 OCT 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 389,735
Ranked 22nd. 54% more than Venezuela
252,396
Ranked 34th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 430,634
Ranked 24th. 55% more than Venezuela
277,210
Ranked 41st.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 11727625 None
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.255 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 73th.
0.262 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 71st. 3% more than Colombia

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 157
Ranked 90th.
177.46
Ranked 58th. 13% more than Colombia
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 8.79 million
Ranked 15th. 71% more than Venezuela
5.15 million
Ranked 23th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 8.06 million
Ranked 29th. 53% more than Venezuela
5.28 million
Ranked 42nd.

Manpower > Availability > Females 11.81 million
Ranked 24th. 74% more than Venezuela
6.8 million
Ranked 40th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 11.1 million
Ranked 28th. 64% more than Venezuela
6.77 million
Ranked 41st.

US military > Exports $120,503.00 thousand
Ranked 9th. 72% more than Venezuela
$69,975.00 thousand
Ranked 12th.
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 0.245 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 73th.
0.263 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 71st. 7% more than Colombia

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000 8.61
Ranked 56th. About the same as Venezuela
8.58
Ranked 58th.
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 229.5
Ranked 58th. 2% more than Venezuela
225.49
Ranked 73th.
Conventional arms imports per capita $0.51
Ranked 76th.
$0.61
Ranked 74th. 19% more than Colombia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 8.91
Ranked 116th.
9.41
Ranked 101st. 6% more than Colombia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 413,974
Ranked 26th. 51% more than Venezuela
273,353
Ranked 42nd.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 9.92 million
Ranked 22nd. 72% more than Venezuela
5.77 million
Ranked 35th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 7.4 million
Ranked 27th. 52% more than Venezuela
4.87 million
Ranked 41st.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 257.08
Ranked 63th. 2% more than Venezuela
253.23
Ranked 71st.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 383,146
Ranked 16th. 61% more than Venezuela
237,300
Ranked 26th.
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 8.76
Ranked 86th.
9.13
Ranked 75th. 4% more than Colombia
Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 10.56 million
Ranked 18th. 72% more than Venezuela
6.14 million
Ranked 25th.
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.06 per $1,000
Ranked 76th.
0.083 per $1,000
Ranked 73th. 38% more than Colombia
Personnel > % of total labor force 1.5%
Ranked 52nd. 2 times more than Venezuela
0.64%
Ranked 106th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 9.41
Ranked 100th.
9.74
Ranked 91st. 3% more than Colombia
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 178.42
Ranked 131st.
187.8
Ranked 108th. 5% more than Colombia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 219.7
Ranked 35th. 7% more than Venezuela
205.15
Ranked 63th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 9.8
Ranked 102nd. The same as Venezuela
9.79
Ranked 103th.

Expenditure > % of GDP 3.73%
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Venezuela
1.14%
Ranked 80th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 413,974
Ranked 26th. 51% more than Venezuela
273,353
Ranked 42nd.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 433,192
Ranked 23th. 58% more than Venezuela
274,106
Ranked 40th.

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.0422%
Ranked 65th. 65% more than Venezuela
0.0255%
Ranked 72nd.
US military > Exports per 1000 $3.12 thousand
Ranked 16th. 5% more than Venezuela
$2.98 thousand
Ranked 17th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 8.91
Ranked 115th.
9.41
Ranked 100th. 6% more than Colombia
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 261.54
Ranked 46th. 8% more than Venezuela
241.86
Ranked 76th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 3.36%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Venezuela
1.5%
Ranked 46th.

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 254.2
Ranked 84th. 8% more than Venezuela
236.38
Ranked 130th.

Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 197.64
Ranked 28th. 6% more than Venezuela
186.28
Ranked 41st.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 237.35
Ranked 31st. 7% more than Venezuela
221.93
Ranked 52nd.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 413974 273353
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 430634 277210
Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 11.9%
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Venezuela
4.4%
Ranked 44th.

Military expenditure > % of GDP 4.14%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Venezuela
1.28%
Ranked 77th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 171.44
Ranked 81st.
182.25
Ranked 66th. 6% more than Colombia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 9.59
Ranked 97th.
9.75
Ranked 95th. 2% more than Colombia

US military > Exports, % of GDP 0.000122%
Ranked 16th. 60% more than Venezuela
7.66e-05%
Ranked 24th.
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 2.22%
Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Venezuela
0.9%
Ranked 77th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.169 per capita
Ranked 91st.
0.19 per capita
Ranked 67th. 12% more than Colombia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 9.62 per 1,000 people
Ranked 107th.
10.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 85th. 8% more than Colombia

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.254 per capita
Ranked 96th.
0.264 per capita
Ranked 65th. 4% more than Colombia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 9.83 per 1,000 people
Ranked 111th.
10.42 per 1,000 people
Ranked 94th. 6% more than Colombia

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