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Military Stats: compare key data on Croatia & Sweden

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.
  • 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.
  • Personnel per 1000: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Army > Mortars: Mortar.
  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • 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.
  • Army > Armoured vehicles: Armoured vehicle.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Conventional arms imports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ 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.
  • 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 per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Expenditure > % of central government expenditure: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > 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.)
  • Military expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Conventional arms imports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population."
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Navy > Anti-mine ships: Anti-mine ship.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

STAT Croatia Sweden HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 10
Ranked 11th.
138
Ranked 12th. 14 times more than Croatia
Armed forces personnel 61,000
Ranked 56th. 15% more than Sweden
53,000
Ranked 65th.
Army > Main battle tanks 80
Ranked 15th.
160
Ranked 36th. Twice as much as Croatia

Budget 1.09 US$ BN
Ranked 8th.
6.7 US$ BN
Ranked 13th. 6 times more than Croatia
Global Peace Index 1.57
Ranked 135th. 19% more than Sweden
1.32
Ranked 25th.

Military branches Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia (Oruzane Snage Republike Hrvatske, OSRH) consists of five major commands directly subordinate to a General Staff: Ground Forces (Hrvatska Kopnena Vojska, HKoV), Naval Forces (Hrvatska Ratna Mornarica, HRM; includes coast guard), Air Force and Air Defense Command (Hrvatsko Ratno Zrakoplovstvo I Protuzracna Obrana), Joint Education and Training Command, Logistics Command; Military Police Force supports each of the three Croatian military forces Swedish Armed Forces (Forsvarsmakten): Army (Armen), Royal Swedish Navy (Marinen), Swedish Air Force (Svenska Flygvapnet)
Military expenditures 1.5% of GDP
Ranked 38th. The same as Sweden
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 23th.
Military service age and obligation 18-27 years of age for voluntary military service; 6-month service obligation 18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; Swedish citizenship required; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); the Swedish Parliament has abolished compulsory military service, with exclusively voluntary recruitment as of July 2010; conscription remains an option in emergencies; after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 53th.
Navy > Corvette warships 5
Ranked 1st.
9
Ranked 6th. 80% more than Croatia
Navy > Submarines 0.0
Ranked 7th.
5
Ranked 7th.
Paramilitary personnel 3,000
Ranked 81st. 4 times more than Sweden
800
Ranked 103th.
Personnel > Per capita 6.98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 49th. 2 times more than Sweden
3.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 103th.

Service age and obligation 18-27 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age with consent for voluntary service; 6-month conscript service obligation; full conversion to professional military service by 2010 19 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation: 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 50th.
0.0
Ranked 72nd.

Expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.39%
Ranked 59th. 59% more than Sweden
1.5%
Ranked 59th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 22,000
Ranked 93th. 25% more than Sweden
17,600
Ranked 104th.

Personnel 31,000
Ranked 85th. 8% more than Sweden
28,600
Ranked 89th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $139.67
Ranked 16th.
$637.01
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Croatia

Branches Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia (Oruzane Snage Republike Hrvatske, OSRH), consists of five major commands directly subordinate to a General Staff: Ground Forces (Hrvatska Kopnena Vojska, HKoV), Naval Forces (Hrvatska Ratna Mornarica, HRM), Air Force (Hrvatsko Ratno Zrakoplovstvo, HRZ), Joint Education and Training Command, Logistics Command; Military Police Force supports each of the three Croatian military forces Swedish Armed Forces (Forsvarsmakten): Army (Armen), Royal Swedish Navy (Marinen), Swedish Air Force (Svenska Flygvapnet)
Military expenditure > Current LCU 6.02 billion
Ranked 70th.
40.31 billion
Ranked 42nd. 7 times more than Croatia

Navy > Patrol boats 5
Ranked 2nd.
13
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Croatia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 28,334
Ranked 132nd.
54,960
Ranked 101st. 94% more than Croatia

Expenditures > Dollar figure $620.00 million
Ranked 22nd.
$5.73 billion
Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Croatia

Weapon holdings 1.17 million
Ranked 60th.
1.97 million
Ranked 41st. 68% more than Croatia
Armed forces personnel per 1000 13.78
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Sweden
5.97
Ranked 44th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 27,500
Ranked 136th.
64,605
Ranked 97th. 2 times more than Croatia

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 6.98
Ranked 49th. 2 times more than Sweden
3.17
Ranked 103th.

Expenditure > Current LCU 3649000000 41614000000
Army > Mortars 183
Ranked 16th.
600
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Croatia
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists.
Imports > USD 99 million
Ranked 39th. 5 times more than Sweden
21 million
Ranked 59th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 8 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 77th.
104 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 36th. 13 times more than Croatia

Expenditures 2.39% of GDP
Ranked 30th. 59% more than Sweden
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 49th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.39% of GDP
Ranked 28th. 59% more than Sweden
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 44th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $17.41 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 39th. 6% more than Sweden
$16.36 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 43th.

Weapon holdings per 1000 263.74
Ranked 24th. 19% more than Sweden
221.45
Ranked 30th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 839732 1650432
Army > Armoured vehicles 128
Ranked 24th.
1,722
Ranked 9th. 13 times more than Croatia
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 2 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 36th.
592 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 8th. 296 times more than Croatia

Employment in arms > Production 10,000
Ranked 38th.
28,000
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Croatia
Exports > USD 2 million
Ranked 34th.
380 million
Ranked 12th. 190 times more than Croatia

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 299
Ranked 19th.
500
Ranked 15th. 67% more than Croatia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 6.64
Ranked 169th. 15% more than Sweden
5.78
Ranked 195th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $139.55 per capita
Ranked 15th.
$637.12 per capita
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Croatia

Conventional arms imports $8.00 million
Ranked 75th.
$13.00 million
Ranked 68th. 63% more than Croatia
Manpower > Availability > Males 1.04 million
Ranked 122nd.
2.05 million
Ranked 88th. 98% more than Croatia

Manpower > Military age 19 years of age 19 years of age
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 29,020
Ranked 109th.
58,724
Ranked 84th. 2 times more than Croatia
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 28,334
Ranked 132nd.
54,960
Ranked 101st. 94% more than Croatia
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 1017355 1996764
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 1.8 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 59th.
11.52 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 24th. 6 times more than Croatia

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 444.2 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 27th.
65,602.55 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 1st. 148 times more than Croatia

NATO > Membership Action Plan > Partnership for Peace May 2000 May 1994
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 2.25
Ranked 13th.
3.15
Ranked 11th. 40% more than Croatia
Manpower > Availability > Females 1.04 million
Ranked 113th.
1.98 million
Ranked 83th. 91% more than Croatia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 771,323
Ranked 124th.
1.7 million
Ranked 77th. 2 times more than Croatia

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 1.08 million
Ranked 119th.
2.06 million
Ranked 86th. 91% more than Croatia

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 1.8 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 59th.
11.53 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 24th. 6 times more than Croatia

Conventional arms imports per capita $1.67
Ranked 58th. 10% more than Sweden
$1.52
Ranked 63th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 6.12
Ranked 176th. 10% more than Sweden
5.57
Ranked 192nd.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 27,015
Ranked 132nd.
52,275
Ranked 104th. 94% more than Croatia
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 855,937
Ranked 112th.
1.64 million
Ranked 73th. 91% more than Croatia

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2009-12-09 295
Ranked 18th.
500
Ranked 15th. 69% more than Croatia
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 243.39
Ranked 106th. 7% more than Sweden
228.14
Ranked 130th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 856,946
Ranked 112th.
1.8 million
Ranked 73th. 2 times more than Croatia

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 6.54
Ranked 118th. 2% more than Sweden
6.42
Ranked 120th.
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.159 per $1,000
Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Sweden
0.051 per $1,000
Ranked 79th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 192.92
Ranked 58th.
199.39
Ranked 47th. 3% more than Croatia

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.452 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 27th.
65.56 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 1st. 145 times more than Croatia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 5.84
Ranked 179th.
6.63
Ranked 157th. 14% more than Croatia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 193.04
Ranked 79th. 9% more than Sweden
177.65
Ranked 110th.

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 234.08
Ranked 98th. 9% more than Sweden
214.82
Ranked 130th.

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 233.58
Ranked 139th. 5% more than Sweden
222.66
Ranked 163th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 6.33
Ranked 175th. 5% more than Sweden
6.03
Ranked 185th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 1.51%
Ranked 44th.
1.58%
Ranked 40th. 5% more than Croatia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 25,893
Ranked 138th.
61,110
Ranked 96th. 2 times more than Croatia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.197 per capita
Ranked 57th.
0.203 per capita
Ranked 43th. 3% more than Croatia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 5.76 per 1,000 people
Ranked 202nd.
6.76 per 1,000 people
Ranked 169th. 17% more than Croatia

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.248 per capita
Ranked 115th. 7% more than Sweden
0.232 per capita
Ranked 142nd.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.12 per 1,000 people
Ranked 202nd.
7.14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 167th. 17% more than Croatia

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 3.95%
Ranked 51st.
4.31%
Ranked 46th. 9% more than Croatia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 173.96
Ranked 134th.
184.29
Ranked 119th. 6% more than Croatia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 6.2
Ranked 177th.
7.01
Ranked 153th. 13% more than Croatia

Expenditure > % of GDP 1.59%
Ranked 57th. 2% more than Sweden
1.56%
Ranked 60th.

Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.81%
Ranked 49th. 39% more than Sweden
1.3%
Ranked 76th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 27,015
Ranked 132nd.
52,275
Ranked 104th. 94% more than Croatia
Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.0323%
Ranked 69th. 6 times more than Sweden
0.00532%
Ranked 81st.
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 1.1%
Ranked 58th. 3 times more than Sweden
0.35%
Ranked 128th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 6.12
Ranked 174th. 10% more than Sweden
5.57
Ranked 190th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 27015 52275
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 28334 54960
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 02 MAR 2001 02 DEC 1998
Personnel > % of total labor force 1.59%
Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Sweden
0.61%
Ranked 107th.

Navy > Anti-mine ships 2
Ranked 6th.
11
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Croatia

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