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  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Army > Attack helicopters: Number of attack helicopter (includes helicopters that have some attacking capabilities).
  • Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.

    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 (2000)
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • NATO > NATO reserves provided: Reserve personnel.

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

  • Armed forces personnel per 1000: Total armed forces (2000). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Personnel per 1000: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • 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$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
  • Manpower > Military age: The minimum age at which an individual may volunteer for military service or be subject to conscription.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > 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 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.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > 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 reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • 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."
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Manpower > Availability > 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.
  • Defence minister: Name of defence minister.
  • 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 > 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 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 > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.)
  • 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.)"
STAT Croatia United States HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 10
Ranked 11th.
3,318
Ranked 1st. 332 times more than Croatia
Army > Attack helicopters 0.0
Ranked 4th.
6,417
Ranked 1st.
Army > Main battle tanks 80
Ranked 15th.
8,725
Ranked 1st. 109 times more than Croatia
Battle-related deaths > Number of people 818
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than United States
233
Ranked 18th.
Budget 1.09 US$ BN
Ranked 8th.
682 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 626 times more than Croatia
Global Peace Index 1.57
Ranked 135th.
2.13
Ranked 4th. 35% more than Croatia

Military service age and obligation 18-27 years of age for voluntary military service; 6-month service obligation 18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; no conscription; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines); DoD is eliminating prohibitions restricting women from assignments in units smaller than brigades or near combat units
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 1st.
10
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Corvette warships 5
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than United States
2
Ranked 8th.
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 5th.
71
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Submarines 0.0
Ranked 7th.
2
Ranked 8th.
Paramilitary personnel 3,000
Ranked 81st.
11,035
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Croatia
Personnel > Per capita 6.98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 49th. 34% more than United States
5.22 per 1,000 people
Ranked 70th.

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 18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines)
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 50th.
0.0
Ranked 73th.

Armed forces personnel 61,000
Ranked 56th.
1.37 million
Ranked 3rd. 22 times more than Croatia
Military expenditures 1.5% of GDP
Ranked 38th.
4.6% of GDP
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Croatia
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 United States Armed Forces: US Army, US Navy (includes Marine Corps), US Air Force, US Coast Guard
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.39%
Ranked 59th.
4.06%
Ranked 22nd. 70% more than Croatia
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 22,000
Ranked 93th.
1.54 million
Ranked 4th. 70 times more than Croatia

Personnel 31,000
Ranked 85th.
1.55 million
Ranked 3rd. 50 times more than Croatia

Navy > Frigates 0.0
Ranked 6th.
26
Ranked 3rd.
Navy > Destroyers 0.0
Ranked 3rd.
62
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 5th.
22
Ranked 1st.
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 US Army, US Navy (includes Marine Corps), US Air Force, US Coast Guard; note - Coast Guard administered in peacetime by the Department of Homeland Security, but in wartime reports to the Department of the Navy
Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million 175.2
Ranked 5th. 214 times more than United States
0.818
Ranked 27th.
Navy > Amphibious warfare ships 2
Ranked 2nd.
30
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Croatia
Military expenditure > Current LCU 6.02 billion
Ranked 70th.
661.05 billion
Ranked 13th. 110 times more than Croatia

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 28,334
Ranked 132nd.
2.16 million
Ranked 5th. 76 times more than Croatia

NATO > NATO reserves provided 12,000
Ranked 19th.
1.46 million
Ranked 1st. 122 times more than Croatia
Weapon holdings 1.17 million
Ranked 60th.
38.54 million
Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Croatia
Armed forces personnel per 1000 13.78
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than United States
4.84
Ranked 57th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 27,500
Ranked 136th.
2.19 million
Ranked 3rd. 80 times more than Croatia

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 6.98
Ranked 49th. 33% more than United States
5.23
Ranked 70th.

Expenditure > Current LCU 3649000000 507089000000
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a>.
Imports > USD 99 million
Ranked 39th.
904 million
Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Croatia

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 8 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 77th.
387 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 19th. 48 times more than Croatia

Expenditures 2.39% of GDP
Ranked 30th.
4.06% of GDP
Ranked 10th. 70% more than Croatia
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.39% of GDP
Ranked 28th.
4.06% of GDP
Ranked 10th. 70% more than Croatia
Weapon holdings per 1000 263.74
Ranked 24th. 95% more than United States
135.24
Ranked 43th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 839732 None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 2 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 36th.
7.1 billion constant 1990 US$
Ranked 1st. 3551 times more than Croatia

Employment in arms > Production 10,000
Ranked 38th.
2.32 million
Ranked 2nd. 232 times more than Croatia
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 725,914
Ranked 84th.
54.61 million
Ranked 2nd. 75 times more than Croatia
Exports > USD 2 million
Ranked 34th.
6.16 billion
Ranked 1st. 3080 times more than Croatia

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 299
Ranked 19th.
90,000
Ranked 1st. 301 times more than Croatia
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 1.01 million
Ranked 85th.
67.74 million
Ranked 2nd. 67 times more than Croatia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 6.64
Ranked 169th.
6.89
Ranked 163th. 4% more than Croatia

Conventional arms imports $8.00 million
Ranked 75th.
$533.00 million
Ranked 8th. 67 times more than Croatia
Manpower > Availability > Males 1.04 million
Ranked 122nd.
72.72 million
Ranked 3rd. 70 times more than Croatia

Manpower > Military age 19 years of age 18 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.
2.14 million
Ranked 4th. 74 times more than Croatia
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 28,334
Ranked 132nd.
2.16 million
Ranked 5th. 76 times more than Croatia
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 1017355 None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 444.2 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 27th.
23,956.65 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 5th. 54 times more than Croatia

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 1.8 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 59th. 38% more than United States
1.31 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 56th.

Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 823,611
Ranked 75th.
54.7 million
Ranked 2nd. 66 times more than Croatia
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 163.64
Ranked 84th.
181.29
Ranked 50th. 11% more than Croatia
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 2.25
Ranked 13th.
8.14
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Croatia
Manpower > Availability > Females 1.04 million
Ranked 113th.
71.64 million
Ranked 3rd. 69 times more than Croatia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 771,323
Ranked 124th.
59.41 million
Ranked 3rd. 77 times more than Croatia

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 1.08 million
Ranked 119th.
73.6 million
Ranked 3rd. 68 times more than Croatia

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 1.8 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 59th. 38% more than United States
1.31 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 57th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000 6.29
Ranked 72nd.
6.76
Ranked 70th. 7% more than Croatia
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 226.57
Ranked 69th. 1% more than United States
224.89
Ranked 74th.
Conventional arms imports per capita $1.67
Ranked 58th.
$2.14
Ranked 51st. 28% more than Croatia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 6.12
Ranked 176th.
6.65
Ranked 159th. 9% more than Croatia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 27,015
Ranked 132nd.
2.06 million
Ranked 5th. 76 times more than Croatia
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 855,937
Ranked 112th.
59.19 million
Ranked 3rd. 69 times more than Croatia

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2009-12-09 295
Ranked 18th.
45,780
Ranked 1st. 155 times more than Croatia
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 243.39
Ranked 106th.
249.05
Ranked 85th. 2% more than Croatia

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 1.01 million
Ranked 77th.
67.07 million
Ranked 2nd. 67 times more than Croatia
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 6.54
Ranked 118th.
7.12
Ranked 107th. 9% more than Croatia
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 27,897
Ranked 73th.
2.04 million
Ranked 3rd. 73 times more than Croatia
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.159 per $1,000
Ranked 63th. 4 times more than United States
0.045 per $1,000
Ranked 81st.
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 1.1%
Ranked 58th. 13% more than United States
0.97%
Ranked 71st.

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.0323%
Ranked 69th. 3 times more than United States
0.00927%
Ranked 75th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 25,893
Ranked 138th.
2.08 million
Ranked 4th. 80 times more than Croatia

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 27015 2055685
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 28334 2161727
Expenditure > % of GDP 1.59%
Ranked 57th.
4.08%
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Croatia

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 27,015
Ranked 132nd.
2.06 million
Ranked 5th. 76 times more than Croatia
Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 227.35
Ranked 39th. 2% more than United States
222.65
Ranked 51st.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 6.2
Ranked 177th.
7.19
Ranked 148th. 16% more than Croatia

Personnel > % of total labor force 1.59%
Ranked 51st. 61% more than United States
0.99%
Ranked 83th.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.452 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 27th.
24.03 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 5th. 53 times more than Croatia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 173.96
Ranked 134th.
195.38
Ranked 85th. 12% more than Croatia

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 234.08
Ranked 98th.
235.58
Ranked 92nd. 1% more than Croatia

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 6.12
Ranked 174th.
6.65
Ranked 158th. 9% more than Croatia
Defence minister Ante Kotromanović Chuck Hagel
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 185.67
Ranked 43th. 2% more than United States
181.58
Ranked 48th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 5.84
Ranked 179th.
6.84
Ranked 151st. 17% more than Croatia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 193.04
Ranked 79th.
194.63
Ranked 73th. 1% more than Croatia

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 6.33
Ranked 175th.
6.83
Ranked 165th. 8% more than Croatia
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 233.58
Ranked 139th.
239.12
Ranked 119th. 2% more than Croatia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 5.76 per 1,000 people
Ranked 202nd.
6.84 per 1,000 people
Ranked 168th. 19% more than Croatia

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.248 per capita
Ranked 115th.
0.251 per capita
Ranked 103th. 1% more than Croatia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.12 per 1,000 people
Ranked 202nd.
7.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 165th. 18% more than Croatia

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 3.95%
Ranked 51st.
19.26%
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Croatia

Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.81%
Ranked 49th.
4.64%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Croatia

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