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Military Stats: compare key data on Ethiopia & South Africa

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.
  • Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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  • 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.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Branches: The names of the ground, naval, air, marine, and other defense or security forces
  • Military expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies
  • Armed forces personnel per 1000: Total armed forces (2000). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Personnel per 1000: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • 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.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Conventional arms imports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
  • Manpower > Military age: The minimum age at which an individual may volunteer for military service or be subject to conscription.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > 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.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • US military > Exports: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars)
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower 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 > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand 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
  • US military > Exports per 1000: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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 > 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 military age annually > Males per 1000: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 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.
  • 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 > Availability > Males per 1000: . 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.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • US military > Exports, % of GDP: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • 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.
  • 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 > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower 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 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 > 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.
  • 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 > Females > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
STAT Ethiopia South Africa HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 48
Ranked 35th. 12% more than South Africa
43
Ranked 39th.
Armed forces personnel 352,000
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than South Africa
63,000
Ranked 55th.
Army > Main battle tanks 400
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than South Africa
168
Ranked 35th.
Budget 0.29 US$ BN
Ranked 43th.
3.9 US$ BN
Ranked 22nd. 13 times more than Ethiopia
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 3%
Ranked 27th. 76% more than South Africa
1.7%
Ranked 52nd.

Global Peace Index 2.63
Ranked 17th. 15% more than South Africa
2.29
Ranked 42nd.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Military branches Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF): Ground Forces, Ethiopian Air Force (Ye Ityopya Ayer Hayl, ETAF) South African National Defense Force (SANDF): South African Army, South African Navy (SAN), South African Air Force (SAAF), South African Military Health Services
Military expenditures 0.9% of GDP
Ranked 54th.
1.7% of GDP
Ranked 12th. 89% more than Ethiopia
Military service age and obligation 18 years of age for voluntary military service; no compulsory military service, but the military can conduct callups when necessary and compliance is compulsory 18 years of age for voluntary military service; women are eligible to serve in noncombat roles; 2-year service obligation
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 28th.
0.0
Ranked 47th.
Paramilitary personnel 0.0
Ranked 145th.
12,382
Ranked 48th.
Personnel > Per capita 2.57 per 1,000 people
Ranked 117th. 2 times more than South Africa
1.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 141st.

Service age and obligation 18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; theoretically, no compulsory military service, but the military can conduct call-ups when necessary and compliance is compulsory 18 years of age for voluntary military service
War deaths 1,910.8
Ranked 7th.
0.0
Ranked 67th.

Armed forces personnel > Total 138,000
Ranked 41st. 2 times more than South Africa
62,000
Ranked 61st.

Personnel 183,000
Ranked 35th. 3 times more than South Africa
56,000
Ranked 68th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $4.55
Ranked 70th.
$67.97
Ranked 23th. 15 times more than Ethiopia

Branches Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF): Ground Forces, Ethiopian Air Force (ETAF); <i>note:</i> Ethiopia is landlocked and has no navy; following the secession of Eritrea, Ethiopian naval facilities remained in Eritrean possession South African National Defense Force (SANDF): South African Army, South African Navy (SAN), South African Air Force (SAAF), Joint Operations Command, Military Intelligence, Military Health Services
Military expenditure > Current LCU 4.79 billion
Ranked 72nd.
35.89 billion
Ranked 44th. 7 times more than Ethiopia

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 967,411
Ranked 11th. Twice as much as South Africa
482,122
Ranked 23th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure $337.10 million
Ranked 26th.
$3.17 billion
Ranked 11th. 9 times more than Ethiopia

Weapon holdings 937,000
Ranked 67th.
2.67 million
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Ethiopia
Armed forces personnel per 1000 5.33
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than South Africa
1.43
Ranked 121st.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 887,061
Ranked 12th. 68% more than South Africa
529,201
Ranked 20th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 2.4
Ranked 119th. 2 times more than South Africa
1.19
Ranked 142nd.

Expenditure > Current LCU 3000000000 21697250000
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Armed forces growth 62%
Ranked 30th.
-40%
Ranked 110th.
Imports > USD 207 million
Ranked 26th.
312 million
Ranked 25th. 51% more than Ethiopia

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 162 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 31st.
606 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Ethiopia

Expenditures 3% of GDP
Ranked 24th. 76% more than South Africa
1.7% of GDP
Ranked 46th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.2% of GDP
Ranked 14th.
1.7% of GDP
Ranked 35th. 42% more than Ethiopia
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $35.54 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than South Africa
$14.66 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 49th.

Weapon holdings per 1000 13.79
Ranked 102nd.
59.47
Ranked 72nd. 4 times more than Ethiopia
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 12889260 None
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 8.07 million
Ranked 15th. 64% more than South Africa
4.93 million
Ranked 26th.
Exports > USD 17 million
Ranked 30th.
95 million
Ranked 18th. 6 times more than Ethiopia

Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 14.57 million
Ranked 14th. 41% more than South Africa
10.35 million
Ranked 19th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 10.55
Ranked 63th. 12% more than South Africa
9.42
Ranked 101st.

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $4.82 per capita
Ranked 70th.
$68.42 per capita
Ranked 23th. 14 times more than Ethiopia

Conventional arms imports $162.00 million
Ranked 31st. 20 times more than South Africa
$8.00 million
Ranked 76th.
Manpower > Availability > Males 17.67 million
Ranked 18th. 52% more than South Africa
11.62 million
Ranked 26th.

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 18 years of age
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 25 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 803,777
Ranked 13th. 57% more than South Africa
512,407
Ranked 18th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 967,411
Ranked 11th. Twice as much as South Africa
482,122
Ranked 23th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 19726816 None
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 2.19 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 54th.
12.84 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 23th. 6 times more than Ethiopia

Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 7.9 million
Ranked 17th. 71% more than South Africa
4.61 million
Ranked 27th.
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 100.36
Ranked 137th.
102.11
Ranked 134th. 2% more than Ethiopia
Manpower > Availability > Females 17.53 million
Ranked 18th. 52% more than South Africa
11.5 million
Ranked 26th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 10.06 million
Ranked 23th. 67% more than South Africa
6.04 million
Ranked 35th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 15.39 million
Ranked 19th. 30% more than South Africa
11.87 million
Ranked 27th.

US military > Exports $854.00 thousand
Ranked 43th.
$1,794.00 thousand
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Ethiopia
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 2.32 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 53th.
12.92 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 23th. 6 times more than Ethiopia

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000 9.97
Ranked 36th.
10.49
Ranked 27th. 5% more than Ethiopia
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 181.11
Ranked 139th.
214.57
Ranked 99th. 18% more than Ethiopia
Conventional arms imports per capita $3.37
Ranked 42nd. 15 times more than South Africa
$0.23
Ranked 83th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 11.27
Ranked 47th. 16% more than South Africa
9.7
Ranked 93th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 981,714
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than South Africa
485,017
Ranked 23th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 9.85 million
Ranked 23th. 80% more than South Africa
5.47 million
Ranked 38th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 8.04 million
Ranked 25th. 12% more than South Africa
7.21 million
Ranked 28th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 202.03
Ranked 155th.
251.39
Ranked 78th. 24% more than Ethiopia

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 14.48 million
Ranked 13th. 36% more than South Africa
10.63 million
Ranked 17th.
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 801,789
Ranked 10th. 58% more than South Africa
506,078
Ranked 13th.
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 9.99
Ranked 58th.
10.62
Ranked 44th. 6% more than Ethiopia
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 2.95 per $1,000
Ranked 12th. 184 times more than South Africa
0.016 per $1,000
Ranked 84th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 121.77
Ranked 181st.
123.84
Ranked 178th. 2% more than Ethiopia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 896,048
Ranked 11th. 71% more than South Africa
522,678
Ranked 19th.

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 1.34%
Ranked 10th. 188 times more than South Africa
0.00714%
Ranked 78th.
US military > Exports per 1000 $0.01 thousand
Ranked 90th.
$0.04 thousand
Ranked 79th. 3 times more than Ethiopia
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.36%
Ranked 127th. 9% more than South Africa
0.33%
Ranked 134th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 10.85
Ranked 62nd. 1% more than South Africa
10.71
Ranked 65th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 119.28
Ranked 144th. 6% more than South Africa
112.13
Ranked 150th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 10.74
Ranked 75th.
10.85
Ranked 71st. 1% more than Ethiopia

Expenditure > % of GDP 3.1%
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than South Africa
1.42%
Ranked 68th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 11.27
Ranked 46th. 16% more than South Africa
9.7
Ranked 92nd.
Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 21.81%
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than South Africa
4.81%
Ranked 40th.

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 213.83
Ranked 176th.
238.2
Ranked 124th. 11% more than Ethiopia

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 981714 485017
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 967411 482122
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Personnel > % of total labor force 0.58%
Ranked 112th. Twice as much as South Africa
0.29%
Ranked 140th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 981,714
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than South Africa
485,017
Ranked 23th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 3.35%
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than South Africa
1.45%
Ranked 48th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.118 per capita
Ranked 150th.
0.156 per capita
Ranked 109th. 32% more than Ethiopia

US military > Exports, % of GDP 1.06e-05%
Ranked 56th. 8 times more than South Africa
1.34e-06%
Ranked 89th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 98.24
Ranked 100th. 3% more than South Africa
95.51
Ranked 104th.
Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.42%
Ranked 70th.
1.48%
Ranked 66th. 4% more than Ethiopia

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 212.18
Ranked 136th.
235.72
Ranked 91st. 11% more than Ethiopia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 105.56
Ranked 154th.
152.78
Ranked 102nd. 45% more than Ethiopia

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 180.04
Ranked 104th.
220.21
Ranked 56th. 22% more than Ethiopia
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 10.31
Ranked 72nd. 4% more than South Africa
9.92
Ranked 84th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 10.75 per 1,000 people
Ranked 84th.
10.85 per 1,000 people
Ranked 81st. 1% more than Ethiopia

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.225 per capita
Ranked 152nd.
0.257 per capita
Ranked 85th. 14% more than Ethiopia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 10.86 per 1,000 people
Ranked 67th. 1% more than South Africa
10.71 per 1,000 people
Ranked 75th.

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