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Military Stats: compare key data on Denmark & Russia

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.
  • Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
  • Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
  • Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
  • Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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

  • Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
  • Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
  • Personnel: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.
  • Navy > Frigates: Number of frigates.
  • Navy > Destroyers: Number of destroyers.
  • 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.)"
  • Highest military decorations > Name: Name of each country’s highest military decoration.
  • 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.
  • 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.)
  • Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date: Signed.

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

  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Defence spending > Percent of GDP: Defense expenditure as percentage of GDP. Figures are for the year 2010.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Forces in Europe > Artillery: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2005
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Conventional arms > Exports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2006
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Conventional arms > Exports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Forces in Europe > Aircraft: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2004
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Helicopters: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2007
  • Manpower > Military age: The minimum age at which an individual may volunteer for military service or be subject to conscription.
  • Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Forces in Europe > Helicopters per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2007. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > ACVs: Conventional armed forces in Europe (ACVs = Armoured Combat Vehicles).
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Artillery per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2005. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2006. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower 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.
  • Forces in Europe > ACVs per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe (ACVs = Armoured Combat Vehicles). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . 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.
  • 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 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.)
  • Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Aircraft per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > 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 > 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 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.
  • Military expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . 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 > 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.
  • 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.
STAT Denmark Russia HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 48
Ranked 7th.
1,900
Ranked 1st. 40 times more than Denmark
Armed forces personnel 22,000
Ranked 92nd.
1.52 million
Ranked 2nd. 69 times more than Denmark
Army > Main battle tanks 57
Ranked 17th.
22,710
Ranked 1st. 398 times more than Denmark
Budget 2.7 US$ BN
Ranked 4th.
93.76 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 35 times more than Denmark
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.5%
Ranked 101st.
3.9%
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Denmark
Global Peace Index 1.21
Ranked 32nd.
3.06
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Denmark

Military branches Defense Command: Army Operational Command, Admiral Danish Fleet, Arctic Command, Tactical Air Command, Home Guard Ground Forces (Sukhoputnyye Voyskia, SV), Navy (Voyenno-Morskoy Flot, VMF), Air Forces (Voyenno-Vozdushniye Sily, VVS); Airborne Troops (Vozdushno-Desantnyye Voyska, VDV), Strategic Rocket Forces (Raketnyye Voyska Strategicheskogo Naznacheniya, RVSN), and Aerospace Defense Troops (Voyska Vozdushno-Kosmicheskoy Oborony or Voyska VKO) are independent "combat arms," not subordinate to any of the three branches; Russian Ground Forces include the following combat arms: motorized-rifle troops, tank troops, missile and artillery troops, air defense of the ground troops
Military expenditures 1.3% of GDP
Ranked 3rd.
3.9% of GDP
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Denmark
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 18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; males are registered for the draft at 17 years of age; service obligation is 1 year (conscripts can only be sent to combat zones after 6 months of training); reserve obligation to age 50; enrollment in military schools from the age of 16, cadets classified as members of the armed forces
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 8th.
1
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Corvette warships 3
Ranked 3rd.
70
Ranked 1st. 23 times more than Denmark
Paramilitary personnel 0.0
Ranked 135th.
449,000
Ranked 1st.
Personnel > Per capita 3.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 87th.
10.15 per 1,000 people
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Denmark

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 18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; males are registered for the draft at 17 years of age; service obligation - 1 year; reserve obligation to age 50; as of July 2008, a draft military strategy called for the draft to continue up to the year 2030
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 146th.
339
Ranked 17th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 30,000
Ranked 82nd.
1.48 million
Ranked 5th. 49 times more than Denmark

Personnel 21,000
Ranked 102nd.
1.45 million
Ranked 4th. 69 times more than Denmark

Navy > Frigates 9
Ranked 1st. 80% more than Russia
5
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Destroyers 2
Ranked 2nd.
14
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Denmark
Branches Defense Command: Army Operational Command, Admiral Danish Fleet, Island Command Greenland, Tactical Air Command, Home Guard Ground Forces (SV), Navy (VMF), Air Forces (Voyenno-Vozdushniye Sily, VVS); Airborne Troops (VDV), Strategic Rocket Troops (Raketnyye Voyska Strategicheskogo Naznacheniya, RVSN), and Space Troops (KV) are independent "combat arms," not subordinate to any of the three branches; Russian Ground Forces include the following combat arms: motorized-rifle troops, tank troops, missile and artillery troops, air defense of ground troops
Military expenditure > Current LCU 23.12 billion
Ranked 55th.
1.69 trillion
Ranked 10th. 73 times more than Denmark

Highest military decorations > Name The Valour Cross The Gold Star
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 37,913
Ranked 114th.
693,843
Ranked 17th. 18 times more than Denmark

Armed forces personnel per 1000 4.12
Ranked 72nd.
10.39
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Denmark
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 36,561
Ranked 117th.
821,103
Ranked 14th. 22 times more than Denmark

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 3.87
Ranked 88th.
10.14
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Denmark

Expenditure > Current LCU 21307000000 808806000000
Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 1 Jul 1968 (L, M, W) 1 Jul 1968 (L, M, W)
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (<a href=/encyclopedia/artificial-intelligence>AI</a>).
Armed forces growth -26%
Ranked 96th.
-71%
Ranked 126th. 3 times more than Denmark
Imports > USD 90 million
Ranked 41st.
100 million
Ranked 40th. 11% more than Denmark

Defence spending > Percent of GDP 1.41%
Ranked 15th.
3.5%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Denmark
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 78 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 41st. 95% more than Russia
40 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 50th.

Forces in Europe > Artillery 405
Ranked 15th.
5,856
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Denmark
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.3% of GDP
Ranked 3rd.
3.9% of GDP
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Denmark
Conventional arms > Exports $6.00 million
Ranked 31st.
$6.20 billion
Ranked 1st. 1033 times more than Denmark
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None 26381518
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 2 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 35th.
5.77 billion constant 1990 US$
Ranked 2nd. 2886 times more than Denmark

Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks 238
Ranked 18th.
4,982
Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Denmark
Employment in arms > Production 5,000
Ranked 50th.
835,000
Ranked 3rd. 167 times more than Denmark
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 955,168
Ranked 72nd.
21.05 million
Ranked 6th. 22 times more than Denmark
Exports > USD 12 million
Ranked 29th.
5.95 billion
Ranked 2nd. 496 times more than Denmark

Conventional arms > Exports per capita $1.17
Ranked 24th.
$41.79
Ranked 2nd. 36 times more than Denmark
Forces in Europe > Aircraft 68
Ranked 20th.
2,358
Ranked 1st. 35 times more than Denmark
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 1.18 million
Ranked 76th.
35.25 million
Ranked 4th. 30 times more than Denmark
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 6.78
Ranked 166th. 40% more than Russia
4.83
Ranked 214th.

Forces in Europe > Helicopters 12
Ranked 20th.
445
Ranked 1st. 37 times more than Denmark
Manpower > Availability > Males 1.24 million
Ranked 113th.
36.22 million
Ranked 8th. 29 times more than Denmark

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 18 years of age
Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP 0.034 per $1,000
Ranked 30th.
4.4 per $1,000
Ranked 1st. 129 times more than Denmark
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Forces in Europe > Helicopters per million 2.2
Ranked 14th.
3.13
Ranked 9th. 43% more than Denmark
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 31,317
Ranked 103th.
1.29 million
Ranked 8th. 41 times more than Denmark
Forces in Europe > ACVs 299
Ranked 20th.
9,292
Ranked 1st. 31 times more than Denmark
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 37,913
Ranked 114th.
693,843
Ranked 17th. 18 times more than Denmark
Forces in Europe > Artillery per million 74.73
Ranked 6th. 83% more than Russia
40.91
Ranked 13th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 1224182 34985115
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 14.39 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 20th. 53 times more than Russia
0.27 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 84th.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 369.28 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 30th.
40,324.61 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 3rd. 109 times more than Denmark

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 174.89
Ranked 65th. 18% more than Russia
148.13
Ranked 104th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 935,643
Ranked 67th.
29.06 million
Ranked 4th. 31 times more than Denmark
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 0.933
Ranked 25th.
5.72
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Denmark
Manpower > Availability > Females 1.22 million
Ranked 104th.
37.02 million
Ranked 7th. 30 times more than Denmark

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 1.01 million
Ranked 110th.
21.49 million
Ranked 10th. 21 times more than Denmark

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 1.28 million
Ranked 110th.
36 million
Ranked 8th. 28 times more than Denmark

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 14.4 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 20th. 53 times more than Russia
0.27 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 85th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000 5.41
Ranked 85th.
8.76
Ranked 53th. 62% more than Denmark
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 215.16
Ranked 97th.
248.04
Ranked 34th. 15% more than Denmark
Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks per million 43.77
Ranked 9th. 25% more than Russia
34.96
Ranked 12th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 6.46
Ranked 167th. 39% more than Russia
4.64
Ranked 214th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 35,865
Ranked 116th.
660,359
Ranked 17th. 18 times more than Denmark
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 996,436
Ranked 103th.
28.76 million
Ranked 7th. 29 times more than Denmark

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 1.09 million
Ranked 93th.
24 million
Ranked 6th. 22 times more than Denmark

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 236.62
Ranked 119th.
251.48
Ranked 77th. 6% more than Denmark

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 1.15 million
Ranked 70th.
35.99 million
Ranked 4th. 31 times more than Denmark
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 5.73
Ranked 138th.
9.05
Ranked 79th. 58% more than Denmark
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 29,558
Ranked 71st.
1.24 million
Ranked 5th. 42 times more than Denmark
Forces in Europe > ACVs per million 55.47
Ranked 11th.
64.26
Ranked 9th. 16% more than Denmark
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 184.34
Ranked 118th. 22% more than Russia
151.38
Ranked 153th.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.369 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 30th.
40.31 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 3rd. 109 times more than Denmark

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 34,603
Ranked 117th.
781,570
Ranked 14th. 23 times more than Denmark

Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 1.01%
Ranked 67th.
1.94%
Ranked 28th. 92% more than Denmark

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 6.66
Ranked 162nd. 15% more than Russia
5.78
Ranked 187th.

Expenditure > % of GDP 1.37%
Ranked 71st.
3.74%
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Denmark

Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP 0.00442%
Ranked 35th.
1.2%
Ranked 3rd. 271 times more than Denmark
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 6.46
Ranked 166th. 39% more than Russia
4.64
Ranked 212th.
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 221.24
Ranked 124th.
260.8
Ranked 49th. 18% more than Denmark

Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 171.32
Ranked 62nd.
204.48
Ranked 20th. 19% more than Denmark
Forces in Europe > Aircraft per million 12.58
Ranked 9th.
16.39
Ranked 5th. 30% more than Denmark
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 35865 660359
Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 210.68
Ranked 71st.
253.25
Ranked 15th. 20% more than Denmark
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 37913 693843
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 21 DEC 1998 30 JUN 2000
Personnel > % of total labor force 0.74%
Ranked 98th.
1.98%
Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Denmark

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 35,865
Ranked 116th.
660,359
Ranked 17th. 18 times more than Denmark
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 6.31 per 1,000 people
Ranked 184th. 14% more than Russia
5.55 per 1,000 people
Ranked 205th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.236 per capita
Ranked 136th.
0.272 per capita
Ranked 55th. 15% more than Denmark

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.67 per 1,000 people
Ranked 180th. 14% more than Russia
5.84 per 1,000 people
Ranked 208th.

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 4.22%
Ranked 63th.
18.76%
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Denmark

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 201.98
Ranked 43th. 20% more than Russia
167.66
Ranked 85th.

Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.39%
Ranked 71st.
4.33%
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Denmark

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 181.38
Ranked 105th.
202.61
Ranked 66th. 12% more than Denmark

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 6.3
Ranked 165th. 14% more than Russia
5.51
Ranked 188th.

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 224.82
Ranked 157th.
255.16
Ranked 81st. 13% more than Denmark

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 6.82
Ranked 166th. 40% more than Russia
4.87
Ranked 216th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.202 per capita
Ranked 48th.
0.213 per capita
Ranked 27th. 5% more than Denmark

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