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Military Stats: compare key data on France & Saudi Arabia

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.
  • Battle-related deaths > Number of people: Battle-related deaths (number of people). Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths.
  • Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
  • Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
  • Military 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.

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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."
  • Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
  • Personnel: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.
  • Navy > Frigates: Number of frigates.
  • 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
  • Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million: Battle-related deaths (number of people). Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Gulf War Coalition Forces: Number of troops who served on active duty in the Gulf War theater of operations between August 2, 1990, and June 13, 1991.
  • 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.
  • 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.)
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Military spending > 2009 > USD billions: Defense expenditure of some countries in the year 2010.
  • 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."
  • Gulf War Coalition Forces per million: Number of troops who served on active duty in the Gulf War theater of operations between August 2, 1990, and June 13, 1991. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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 militarily significant age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Conventional arms imports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • 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 > Availability > Males per 1000: . 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.)"
  • Iraqi insurgency > Foreign fighter nationality distribution > Number per million: Foreign Insurgents captured in Iraq in the 7-month period April–October 2005:. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females: 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 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.
  • Iraqi insurgency > Foreign fighter nationality distribution > Number: Foreign Insurgents captured in Iraq in the 7-month period April–October 2005:
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • 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.)
  • 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."
STAT France Saudi Arabia HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 306
Ranked 1st. 7% more than Saudi Arabia
287
Ranked 2nd.
Armed forces personnel 294,000
Ranked 17th. 46% more than Saudi Arabia
202,000
Ranked 25th.
Army > Main battle tanks 527
Ranked 4th.
1,055
Ranked 2nd. Twice as much as France
Battle-related deaths > Number of people 0.0
Ranked 41st.
2
Ranked 25th.

Budget 62.5 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 59% more than Saudi Arabia
39.2 US$ BN
Ranked 1st.
Global Peace Index 1.86
Ranked 6th.
2.12
Ranked 66th. 14% more than France

Military branches Army (Armee de Terre; includes Marines, Foreign Legion, Army Light Aviation), Navy (Marine Nationale), Air Force (Armee de l'Air (AdlA); includes Air Defense) Ministry of Defense and Aviation Forces: Royal Saudi Land Forces, Royal Saudi Naval Forces (includes Marine Forces and Special Forces), Royal Saudi Air Force (Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Malakiya as-Sa'udiya), Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces, Royal Saudi Strategic Rocket Forces, Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG)
Military expenditures 2.6% of GDP
Ranked 8th.
9.1% of GDP
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than France
Military service age and obligation 17-40 years of age for male and female voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; 1-year service obligation; women serve in noncombat posts 17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription
Navy > Aircraft carriers 1
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 2nd.
Navy > Corvette warships 15
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
4
Ranked 1st.
Paramilitary personnel 98,155
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia
15,500
Ranked 43th.
Personnel > Per capita 5.9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 62nd.
9.34 per 1,000 people
Ranked 32nd. 58% more than France

Service age and obligation 17-40 years of age for male or female voluntary military service); no conscription; 12-month service obligation; women serve in noncombat military posts 18 years of age (est.); no conscription
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 179th.
0.0
Ranked 113th.

Expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.6%
Ranked 51st.
10%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than France

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 353,000
Ranked 17th. 48% more than Saudi Arabia
238,000
Ranked 23th.

Personnel 359,000
Ranked 18th. 66% more than Saudi Arabia
216,000
Ranked 29th.

Navy > Frigates 11
Ranked 1st. 57% more than Saudi Arabia
7
Ranked 1st.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $726.80
Ranked 6th.
$824.73
Ranked 2nd. 13% more than France

Branches Army (Armee de Terre; includes Marines, Foreign Legion, Army Light Aviation), Navy (Marine Nationale, includes Naval Air), Air Force (Armee de l'Air, includes Air Defense), National Gendarmerie Land Forces (Army), Navy, Air Force, Air Defense Force, National Guard, Ministry of Interior Forces (paramilitary)
Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million 0.0
Ranked 41st.
0.0772
Ranked 25th.

Military expenditure > Current LCU 45.99 billion
Ranked 40th.
154.77 billion
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than France

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 396,050
Ranked 28th. 52% more than Saudi Arabia
261,105
Ranked 45th.

Gulf War Coalition Forces 14,600
Ranked 5th.
100,000
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than France
Expenditures > Dollar figure $45.24 billion
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
$18.00 billion
Ranked 5th.

Weapon holdings 6 million
Ranked 13th. 25% more than Saudi Arabia
4.81 million
Ranked 22nd.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 4.83
Ranked 59th.
10.03
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than France
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 401,379
Ranked 27th. 48% more than Saudi Arabia
271,905
Ranked 43th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 42502000000 95146000000
Personnel per 1000 5.68
Ranked 64th.
8.75
Ranked 35th. 54% more than France

Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. There is no <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a>.
Armed forces growth -37%
Ranked 108th.
222%
Ranked 7th.
Imports > USD 68 million
Ranked 44th. 21% more than Saudi Arabia
56 million
Ranked 49th.

Defence spending > Percent of GDP 2.32%
Ranked 3rd.
8.2%
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than France
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 3 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 75th.
470 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 12th. 157 times more than France

Expenditures 2.6% of GDP
Ranked 26th.
10% of GDP
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than France
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.6% of GDP
Ranked 25th.
10% of GDP
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than France
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $25.13 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 29th.
$95.46 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than France

Weapon holdings per 1000 97.79
Ranked 52nd.
230.24
Ranked 27th. 2 times more than France
Military spending > 2009 > USD billions 63.9 41.3
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 2.4 billion constant 1990 US$
Ranked 3rd. 67 times more than Saudi Arabia
36 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 22nd.

Employment in arms > Production 250,000
Ranked 4th. 50 times more than Saudi Arabia
5,000
Ranked 44th.
Exports > USD 1.58 billion
Ranked 4th. 793 times more than Saudi Arabia
2 million
Ranked 33th.

Gulf War Coalition Forces per million 249.33
Ranked 12th.
5,973.75
Ranked 1st. 24 times more than France
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 6.03
Ranked 184th.
9.23
Ranked 108th. 53% more than France

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $752.03 per capita
Ranked 6th.
$833.75 per capita
Ranked 2nd. 11% more than France

Conventional arms imports $89.00 million
Ranked 37th.
$838.00 million
Ranked 5th. 9 times more than France
Manpower > Availability > Males 14.65 million
Ranked 21st. 71% more than Saudi Arabia
8.55 million
Ranked 37th.

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 17 years of age
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 396,050
Ranked 28th. 52% more than Saudi Arabia
261,105
Ranked 45th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 14238434 None
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.0475 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 79th.
19.04 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 16th. 401 times more than France

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 39,409.92 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 4th. 25 times more than Saudi Arabia
1,557.16 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 22nd.

Military expenditures > Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Figures > Date of information 2005 2005
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 4.07
Ranked 9th. 17 times more than Saudi Arabia
0.239
Ranked 45th.
Manpower > Availability > Females 14.38 million
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
6.38 million
Ranked 41st.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 12.11 million
Ranked 20th. 64% more than Saudi Arabia
7.4 million
Ranked 32nd.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 14.52 million
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
6.12 million
Ranked 45th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 0.049 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 79th.
20.33 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 14th. 415 times more than France

Conventional arms imports per capita $1.52
Ranked 62nd.
$51.71
Ranked 7th. 34 times more than France
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 5.81
Ranked 187th.
8.98
Ranked 113th. 55% more than France
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 377,839
Ranked 28th. 54% more than Saudi Arabia
244,763
Ranked 46th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 11.85 million
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
5.53 million
Ranked 37th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 229.88
Ranked 127th.
248.03
Ranked 89th. 8% more than France

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 12.08 million
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
3.43 million
Ranked 51st.

Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.051 per $1,000
Ranked 78th.
2.7 per $1,000
Ranked 13th. 53 times more than France
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 227.53
Ranked 152nd.
324.18
Ranked 5th. 42% more than France

Military expenditure > % of GDP 2.41%
Ranked 32nd.
11.18%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than France

Iraqi insurgency > Foreign fighter nationality distribution > Number per million 0.0158
Ranked 20th.
1.3
Ranked 5th. 82 times more than France
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 5.94
Ranked 175th.
9.93
Ranked 91st. 67% more than France

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 184.09
Ranked 97th.
209.56
Ranked 53th. 14% more than France

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 2.52%
Ranked 28th.
9.55%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than France

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.199 per capita
Ranked 53th.
0.21 per capita
Ranked 34th. 6% more than France

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 6.12 per 1,000 people
Ranked 112th.
9.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 113th. 52% more than France

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.239 per capita
Ranked 130th.
0.366 per capita
Ranked 3rd. 53% more than France

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.39 per 1,000 people
Ranked 139th.
9.66 per 1,000 people
Ranked 117th. 51% more than France

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 191.2
Ranked 60th. 38% more than Saudi Arabia
138.97
Ranked 116th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 6.01
Ranked 186th.
9.69
Ranked 92nd. 61% more than France
Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.00715%
Ranked 77th.
0.718%
Ranked 18th. 100 times more than France
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 188.14
Ranked 107th.
280.6
Ranked 3rd. 49% more than France

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 382,409
Ranked 28th. 46% more than Saudi Arabia
261,795
Ranked 43th.

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 223.39
Ranked 120th.
242.02
Ranked 75th. 8% more than France

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 377,839
Ranked 28th. 54% more than Saudi Arabia
244,763
Ranked 46th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 5.81
Ranked 185th.
8.98
Ranked 112th. 55% more than France
Iraqi insurgency > Foreign fighter nationality distribution > Number 1
Ranked 16th.
32
Ranked 4th. 32 times more than France
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 6.24
Ranked 175th.
10.31
Ranked 89th. 65% more than France

Personnel > % of total labor force 1.32%
Ranked 57th.
2.9%
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than France

Expenditure > % of GDP 2.49%
Ranked 28th.
8.2%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than France

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 396050 261105
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 377839 244763
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 37.97 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 4th. 26 times more than Saudi Arabia
1.46 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 22nd.

Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 1.23%
Ranked 49th.
2.62%
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than France

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