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Military Stats: compare key data on Denmark & Latvia

Definitions

  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • 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."
  • Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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

  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.)"
  • 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.

  • 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."
  • Defence spending > Percent of GDP: Defense expenditure as percentage of GDP. Figures are for the year 2010.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • 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
  • Active Ground Forces > Total: Total ground forces of European Union member states in 2008. Figures include active personnel, reserve forces as well as paramilitary forces.
  • 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.
  • Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft: Number of transport aircraft possessed by member states of the European Union in 2008.
  • 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.
  • Active Ground Forces > Total per 1000: Total ground forces of European Union member states in 2008. Figures include active personnel, reserve forces as well as paramilitary forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Conventional arms imports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > 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 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.
  • 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."
  • Iraq Coalition casualties per million: Number of military fatalities in Iraq since March 20th, 2003. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • 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.
  • 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.)"
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • Active Ground Forces > Active troops/thousand citizens: Active personnel in ground forces per thousand citizens of European Union member states in 2008. Figures do not include personnel in navy and air force.
  • 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 > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft per million: Number of transport aircraft possessed by member states of the European Union in 2008. Figures expressed per million 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.
  • Manpower > Availability > 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.
  • 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
  • Iraq Coalition casualties: Number of military fatalities in Iraq since March 20th, 2003.
  • 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.)
STAT Denmark Latvia HISTORY
Armed forces personnel 22,000
Ranked 92nd. 4 times more than Latvia
5,000
Ranked 127th.
Armed forces personnel > Total 30,000
Ranked 82nd. 88% more than Latvia
16,000
Ranked 109th.

Budget 2.7 US$ BN
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Latvia
0.29 US$ BN
Ranked 44th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $606.91
Ranked 10th. 16 times more than Latvia
$36.94
Ranked 15th.
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.5%
Ranked 101st. 25% more than Latvia
1.2%
Ranked 119th.

Global Peace Index 1.21
Ranked 32nd.
1.77
Ranked 121st. 47% more than Denmark

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Military branches Defense Command: Army Operational Command, Admiral Danish Fleet, Arctic Command, Tactical Air Command, Home Guard National Armed Forces (Nacionalo Brunoto Speku): Land Forces (Latvijas Sauszemes Speki), Navy (Latvijas Juras Speki; includes Coast Guard (Latvijas Kara Flotes)), Latvian Air Force (Latvijas Gaisa Speki), Latvian Home Guard (Latvijas Zemessardze)
Military expenditures 1.3% of GDP
Ranked 3rd. 18% more than Latvia
1.1% of GDP
Ranked 30th.
Military service age and obligation 18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscripts serve an initial training period that varies from 4 to 12 months according to specialization; reservists are assigned to mobilization units following completion of their conscript service; women eligible to volunteer for military service 18 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; no conscription; under current law, every citizen is entitled to serve in the armed forces for life
Paramilitary personnel 0.0
Ranked 135th.
0.0
Ranked 118th.
Personnel 21,000
Ranked 102nd. 4 times more than Latvia
5,000
Ranked 141st.

Personnel > Per capita 3.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 87th. 78% more than Latvia
2.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 125th.

Service age and obligation 18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscripts serve an initial training period that varies from 4 to 12 months according to specialization; reservists are assigned to mobilization units following completion of their conscript service; women eligible to volunteer for military service 18 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription abolished January 2007; under current law, every citizen is entitled to serve in the armed forces for life
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 146th.
0.0
Ranked 65th.

Branches Defense Command: Army Operational Command, Admiral Danish Fleet, Island Command Greenland, Tactical Air Command, Home Guard National Armed Forces (Nacionalo Brunoto Speku): Ground Forces, Navy (Latvijas Juras Speki; includes Coast Guard (Latvijas Kara Flotes)), Latvian Air Force (Latvijas Gaisa Speki), Border Guard, Latvian Home Guard (Latvijas Zemessardze)
Military expenditure > Current LCU 23.12 billion
Ranked 55th. 67 times more than Latvia
344 million
Ranked 105th.

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 37,913
Ranked 114th. 4 times more than Latvia
10,482
Ranked 151st.

NATO > NATO reserves provided 63,000
Ranked 13th. 6 times more than Latvia
11,000
Ranked 20th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure $3.27 billion
Ranked 23th. 38 times more than Latvia
$87.00 million
Ranked 17th.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 4.12
Ranked 72nd. 96% more than Latvia
2.11
Ranked 111th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 36,561
Ranked 117th. 3 times more than Latvia
14,506
Ranked 149th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 3.87
Ranked 88th. 78% more than Latvia
2.17
Ranked 124th.

Expenditure > Current LCU 21307000000 153330000
Army > Mortars 90
Ranked 21st. 41% more than Latvia
64
Ranked 22nd.
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (ECCO).
Imports > USD 90 million
Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Latvia
44 million
Ranked 51st.

Defence spending > Percent of GDP 1.41%
Ranked 15th.
1.6%
Ranked 8th. 13% more than Denmark
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 78 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 41st. 11 times more than Latvia
7 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 72nd.

NATO > Current members > Date April 4 1949 29 March 2004
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.3% of GDP
Ranked 3rd. 18% more than Latvia
1.1% of GDP
Ranked 55th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $15.29 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 60th. 46% more than Latvia
$10.47 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 17th.
Active Ground Forces > Total 149,280
Ranked 16th.
422,790
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Denmark
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Army > Armoured vehicles 734
Ranked 15th. 10 times more than Latvia
70
Ranked 27th.
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 2 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 35th.
8 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 36th. 4 times more than Denmark
Exports > USD 12 million
Ranked 29th. 50% more than Latvia
8 million
Ranked 35th.
ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 750
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Latvia
189
Ranked 26th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 6.78
Ranked 166th. 31% more than Latvia
5.18
Ranked 207th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $607.29 per capita
Ranked 10th. 16 times more than Latvia
$36.88 per capita
Ranked 15th.
Conventional arms imports $194.00 million
Ranked 28th. 14 times more than Latvia
$14.00 million
Ranked 65th.
Defence spending > 2008[46] 2,009
Ranked 19th. The same as Latvia
2,009
Ranked 16th.
Manpower > Availability > Males 1.24 million
Ranked 113th. 2 times more than Latvia
568,683
Ranked 138th.

Manpower > Military age 18 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 31,317
Ranked 103th. 64% more than Latvia
19,137
Ranked 114th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 37,913
Ranked 114th. 4 times more than Latvia
10,482
Ranked 151st.
Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft 15
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Latvia
3
Ranked 18th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 1224182 540810
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 14.39 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 20th. 5 times more than Latvia
3.04 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 41st.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 369.28 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 30th.
3,139.72 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 22nd. 9 times more than Denmark
Active Ground Forces > Total per 1000 27.17
Ranked 9th.
186.57
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Denmark
Manpower > Availability > Females 1.22 million
Ranked 104th. 2 times more than Latvia
565,826
Ranked 129th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 1.01 million
Ranked 110th. 2 times more than Latvia
412,849
Ranked 137th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 1.28 million
Ranked 110th. 2 times more than Latvia
592,562
Ranked 138th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 14.4 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 20th. 5 times more than Latvia
3.04 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 41st.

Conventional arms imports per capita $37.74
Ranked 9th. 7 times more than Latvia
$5.26
Ranked 38th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 35,865
Ranked 116th. 4 times more than Latvia
9,858
Ranked 152nd.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 6.46
Ranked 167th. 47% more than Latvia
4.4
Ranked 219th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 996,436
Ranked 103th. 2 times more than Latvia
468,827
Ranked 128th.

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2009-12-09 740
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Latvia
175
Ranked 23th.
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 236.62
Ranked 119th.
257.58
Ranked 59th. 9% more than Denmark

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 1.09 million
Ranked 93th. 2 times more than Latvia
465,788
Ranked 131st.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 5.73
Ranked 138th.
8.41
Ranked 91st. 47% more than Denmark
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 1.11 per $1,000
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Latvia
0.528 per $1,000
Ranked 37th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 6.46
Ranked 166th. 47% more than Latvia
4.4
Ranked 217th.
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 1.01%
Ranked 67th.
1.32%
Ranked 46th. 31% more than Denmark

Iraq Coalition casualties per million 0.742
Ranked 5th. 73% more than Latvia
0.43
Ranked 9th.
Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.143%
Ranked 39th.
0.188%
Ranked 35th. 32% more than Denmark
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 35,865
Ranked 116th. 4 times more than Latvia
9,858
Ranked 152nd.
Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.39%
Ranked 71st.
2.6%
Ranked 31st. 87% more than Denmark

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.369 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 30th.
3.17 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 22nd. 9 times more than Denmark
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 6.3
Ranked 165th. 2% more than Latvia
6.17
Ranked 170th.

Expenditure > % of GDP 1.37%
Ranked 71st.
1.72%
Ranked 54th. 26% more than Denmark

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 201.98
Ranked 43th.
202.47
Ranked 40th. About the same as Denmark

Active Ground Forces > Active troops/thousand citizens 4.13
Ranked 12th. 67% more than Latvia
2.48
Ranked 25th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 35865 9858
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 37913 10482
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 21 DEC 1998 20 NOV 2001
Personnel > % of total labor force 0.74%
Ranked 98th. 61% more than Latvia
0.46%
Ranked 124th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 184.34
Ranked 118th. 1% more than Latvia
182.19
Ranked 123th.

Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft per million 2.73
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Latvia
1.32
Ranked 18th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 181.38
Ranked 105th.
206.89
Ranked 61st. 14% more than Denmark

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 6.66
Ranked 162nd. 4% more than Latvia
6.4
Ranked 171st.

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 221.24
Ranked 124th.
249.69
Ranked 64th. 13% more than Denmark

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 6.82
Ranked 166th. 42% more than Latvia
4.81
Ranked 217th.
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 224.82
Ranked 157th.
250.95
Ranked 94th. 12% more than Denmark

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 34,603
Ranked 117th. 2 times more than Latvia
13,982
Ranked 149th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 1.54%
Ranked 59th. 47% more than Latvia
1.05%
Ranked 16th.
Iraq Coalition casualties 4
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Latvia
1
Ranked 16th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.202 per capita
Ranked 48th. The same as Latvia
0.202 per capita
Ranked 45th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 6.31 per 1,000 people
Ranked 184th. 1% more than Latvia
6.23 per 1,000 people
Ranked 188th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.236 per capita
Ranked 136th.
0.257 per capita
Ranked 84th. 9% more than Denmark

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.67 per 1,000 people
Ranked 180th. 3% more than Latvia
6.46 per 1,000 people
Ranked 189th.

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 4.22%
Ranked 63th.
5.83%
Ranked 30th. 38% more than Denmark

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