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  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Army > Attack helicopters: Number of attack helicopter (includes helicopters that have some attacking capabilities).
  • Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • Battle-related deaths > Number of people: Battle-related deaths (number of people). Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths.
  • Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
  • Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
  • Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
  • Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
  • Navy > Nuclear submarines: Number of nuclear submarines.
  • Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
  • Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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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 (2000)
  • Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
  • Personnel: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.
  • Navy > Frigates: Number of frigates.
  • Navy > Destroyers: Number of destroyers.
  • Navy > Cruisers: Number of cruisers.
  • 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.
  • Navy > Amphibious warfare ships: Number of amphibious warfare ships.
  • Military expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • 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.
  • 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$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Forces in Europe > Artillery: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2005
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Conventional arms > Exports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ 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).
  • 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.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2006
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Conventional arms > Exports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ 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 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
  • 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.
  • 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 > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Note: This entry includes miscellaneous military information of significance not included elsewhere.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Note: This entry includes miscellaneous military information of significance not included elsewhere.
  • 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 > Females 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.)"
  • 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 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.
  • 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."
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Fit for military service > 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 > 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.
  • 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 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.
STAT Georgia Turkey HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 15
Ranked 2nd.
465
Ranked 2nd. 31 times more than Georgia
Army > Attack helicopters 35
Ranked 1st.
36
Ranked 9th. 3% more than Georgia
Army > Main battle tanks 220
Ranked 1st.
3,763
Ranked 2nd. 17 times more than Georgia
Battle-related deaths > Number of people 621
Ranked 10th. 15% more than Turkey
542
Ranked 10th.

Budget 0.905 US$ BN
Ranked 1st.
25 US$ BN
Ranked 5th. 28 times more than Georgia
Global Peace Index 2.51
Ranked 24th. 3% more than Turkey
2.44
Ranked 2nd.

Military service age and obligation 18 to 34 years of age for compulsory and voluntary active duty military service; conscript service obligation is 18 months 21-41 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary service; 15 months conscript obligation for non-university graduates, 6-12 months for university graduates; conscripts are called to register at age 20, for service at 21; women serve in the Turkish Armed Forces only as officers; reserve obligation to age 41; under a law passed in November 2011, men aged 30 and older, or who have worked 3 years in foreign countries, may pay $16,200 in lieu of mandatory military service
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 11th.
Navy > Corvette warships 0.0
Ranked 1st.
9
Ranked 4th.
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 4th.
Navy > Submarines 0.0
Ranked 1st.
13
Ranked 2nd.
Paramilitary personnel 11,700
Ranked 3rd.
45,181
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Georgia
Personnel > Per capita 5.14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 71st.
8.56 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 67% more than Georgia

Service age and obligation 18 to 34 years of age for compulsory and voluntary active duty military service; conscript service obligation - 18 months 20 years of age
War deaths 621
Ranked 11th. 7% more than Turkey
580
Ranked 13th.

Armed forces personnel 27,000
Ranked 86th.
610,000
Ranked 7th. 23 times more than Georgia
Military expenditures 1.9% of GDP
Ranked 4th.
5.3% of GDP
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Georgia
Military branches Georgian Armed Forces: Land Forces (include Air and Air Defense Forces); separatist Abkhazia Armed Forces: Ground Forces, Air Forces; separatist South Ossetia Armed Forces Turkish Armed Forces (TSK): Turkish Land Forces (Turk Kara Kuvvetleri), Turkish Naval Forces (Turk Deniz Kuvvetleri; includes naval air and naval infantry), Turkish Air Forces (Turk Hava Kuvvetleri)
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 0.59%
Ranked 144th.
5.3%
Ranked 14th. 9 times more than Georgia

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 33,000
Ranked 79th.
613,000
Ranked 8th. 19 times more than Georgia

Personnel 23,000
Ranked 97th.
617,000
Ranked 10th. 27 times more than Georgia

Navy > Frigates 0.0
Ranked 1st.
25
Ranked 2nd.
Navy > Destroyers 0.0
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 9th.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 4th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $5.21
Ranked 12th.
$184.34
Ranked 22nd. 35 times more than Georgia

Branches Georgian Armed Forces: Land Forces, Navy (includes coast guard), Air and Air Defense Forces, National Guard Turkish Armed Forces (TSK): Turkish Land Forces (Turk Kara Kuvvetleri, TKK), Turkish Naval Forces (Turk Deniz Kuvvetleri, TDK; includes naval air and naval infantry), Turkish Air Force (Turk Hava Kuvvetleri, THK)
Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million 141.66
Ranked 4th. 19 times more than Turkey
7.42
Ranked 12th.

Navy > Amphibious warfare ships 0.0
Ranked 1st.
34
Ranked 1st.
Military expenditure > Current LCU 1.01 billion
Ranked 94th.
26.31 billion
Ranked 49th. 26 times more than Georgia

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 29,723
Ranked 130th.
700,079
Ranked 16th. 24 times more than Georgia

Expenditures > Dollar figure $23.00 million
Ranked 12th.
$12.15 billion
Ranked 10th. 528 times more than Georgia

Weapon holdings 377,000
Ranked 91st.
10.05 million
Ranked 9th. 27 times more than Georgia
Armed forces personnel per 1000 6.11
Ranked 40th.
9.66
Ranked 24th. 58% more than Georgia
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 35,917
Ranked 119th.
660,452
Ranked 17th. 18 times more than Georgia

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 365000000 1.57156e+016
Personnel per 1000 5.27
Ranked 69th.
9.11
Ranked 33th. 73% more than Georgia

Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (FWCC). <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (WRI).
Imports > USD 63 million
Ranked 48th.
723 million
Ranked 9th. 11 times more than Georgia

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 12 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 70th.
746 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 6th. 62 times more than Georgia

Forces in Europe > Artillery 110
Ranked 25th.
3,007
Ranked 3rd. 27 times more than Georgia
Expenditures 0.59% of GDP
Ranked 71st.
5.3% of GDP
Ranked 6th. 9 times more than Georgia
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.9% of GDP
Ranked 4th.
5.3% of GDP
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Georgia
Conventional arms > Exports $20.00 million
Ranked 26th. 11% more than Turkey
$18.00 million
Ranked 27th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $7.52 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 11th.
$50.57 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 11th. 7 times more than Georgia

Weapon holdings per 1000 85.95
Ranked 59th.
156.77
Ranked 39th. 82% more than Georgia
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 7 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 32nd.
28 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Georgia

Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks 86
Ranked 24th.
2,317
Ranked 4th. 27 times more than Georgia
Exports > USD 7 million
Ranked 36th.
29 million
Ranked 25th. 4 times more than Georgia

Conventional arms > Exports per capita $4.16
Ranked 18th. 12 times more than Turkey
$0.33
Ranked 28th.
ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 924
Ranked 11th.
1,790
Ranked 7th. 94% more than Georgia
Forces in Europe > Aircraft 7
Ranked 23th.
358
Ranked 7th. 51 times more than Georgia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 6.59
Ranked 170th.
9.46
Ranked 98th. 44% more than Georgia

Forces in Europe > Helicopters 3
Ranked 22nd.
28
Ranked 13th. 9 times more than Georgia
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $4.87 per capita
Ranked 10th.
$171.89 per capita
Ranked 24th. 35 times more than Georgia

Manpower > Availability > Males 1.11 million
Ranked 118th.
20.21 million
Ranked 15th. 18 times more than Georgia

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 20 years of age
Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP 1.38 per $1,000
Ranked 7th. 40 times more than Turkey
0.035 per $1,000
Ranked 29th.
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Forces in Europe > Helicopters per million 0.684
Ranked 19th. 70% more than Turkey
0.403
Ranked 21st.
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 38,857
Ranked 96th.
679,734
Ranked 16th. 17 times more than Georgia
Forces in Europe > ACVs 108
Ranked 25th.
2,846
Ranked 5th. 26 times more than Georgia
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 29,723
Ranked 130th.
700,079
Ranked 16th. 24 times more than Georgia
Forces in Europe > Artillery per million 25.22
Ranked 18th.
44.39
Ranked 11th. 76% more than Georgia
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 1122031 None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 1,549.37 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Turkey
388.54 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 29th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 2.78 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 49th.
11.01 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Georgia

Note a CIS peacekeeping force of Russian troops is deployed in the Abkhazia region of Georgia together with a UN military observer group; a Russian peacekeeping battalion is deployed in South Ossetia the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has incrementally asserted its supremacy over the military since first taking power in 2002 and has reduced the role of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) in internal security, increasing the responsibility of the Turkish National Police (TNP) in combating its Kurdish insurgency; the TSK leadership continues to play a role in politics and considers itself guardian of Turkey's secular state; primary domestic threats are listed as fundamentalism (with the definition in some dispute with the civilian government), separatism (Kurdish discontent), and the extreme left wing; Ankara strongly opposed establishment of an autonomous Kurdish region; an overhaul of the Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC) taking place under the "Force 2014" program is to produce 20-30% smaller, more highly trained forces characterized by greater mobility and firepower and capable of joint and combined operations; the TLFC has taken on increasing international peacekeeping responsibilities, and took charge of a NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) command in Afghanistan in April 2007; the Turkish Navy is a regional naval power that wants to develop the capability to project power beyond Turkey's coastal waters; the Navy is heavily involved in NATO, multinational, and UN operations; its roles include control of territorial waters and security for sea lines of communications; the Turkish Air Force adopted an "Aerospace and Missile Defense Concept" in 2002 and has initiated project work on an integrated missile defense system; Air Force priorities include attaining a modern deployable, survivable, and sustainable force structure, and establishing a sustainable command and control system
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 910,720
Ranked 116th.
17.01 million
Ranked 16th. 19 times more than Georgia

Manpower > Availability > Females 1.17 million
Ranked 107th.
19.43 million
Ranked 15th. 17 times more than Georgia

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 1.3 million
Ranked 109th.
19.53 million
Ranked 17th. 15 times more than Georgia

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 2.66 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 50th.
10.35 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Georgia

Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks per million 19.55
Ranked 18th.
33.76
Ranked 13th. 73% more than Georgia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 6.12
Ranked 175th.
9.29
Ranked 105th. 52% more than Georgia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 27,242
Ranked 130th.
670,328
Ranked 16th. 25 times more than Georgia
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 967,566
Ranked 105th.
16.43 million
Ranked 15th. 17 times more than Georgia

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2009-12-09 175
Ranked 24th.
1,755
Ranked 8th. 10 times more than Georgia
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 1.03 million
Ranked 97th.
11.8 million
Ranked 19th. 11 times more than Georgia

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 298.72
Ranked 11th. 4% more than Turkey
288.36
Ranked 18th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 8.85
Ranked 81st.
9.78
Ranked 61st. 10% more than Georgia
Forces in Europe > ACVs per million 24.95
Ranked 23th.
43.16
Ranked 17th. 73% more than Georgia
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.201 per capita
Ranked 49th. 20% more than Turkey
0.168 per capita
Ranked 94th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 7.46 per 1,000 people
Ranked 157th.
8.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 126th. 19% more than Georgia

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.256 per capita
Ranked 89th.
0.279 per capita
Ranked 37th. 9% more than Georgia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 7.76 per 1,000 people
Ranked 157th.
9.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 125th. 18% more than Georgia

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 1.62 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Turkey
0.413 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 29th.

Note a CIS peacekeeping force of Russian troops is deployed in the Abkhazia region of Georgia together with a UN military observer group; a Russian peacekeeping battalion is deployed in South Ossetia a "National Security Policy Document" adopted in October 2005 increases the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) role in internal security, augmenting the General Directorate of Security and Gendarmerie General Command (Jandarma); the TSK leadership continues to play a key role in politics and considers itself guardian of Turkey's secular state; in April 2007, it warned the ruling party about any pro-Islamic appointments; despite on-going negotiations on EU accession since October 2005, progress has been limited in establishing required civilian supremacy over the military; primary domestic threats are listed as fundamentalism (with the definition in some dispute with the civilian government), separatism (the Kurdish problem), and the extreme left wing; Ankara strongly opposed establishment of an autonomous Kurdish region; an overhaul of the Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC) taking place under the "Force 2014" program is to produce 20-30% smaller, more highly trained forces characterized by greater mobility and firepower and capable of joint and combined operations; the TLFC has taken on increasing international peacekeeping responsibilities, and took charge of a NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) command in Afghanistan in April 2007; the Turkish Navy is a regional naval power that wants to develop the capability to project power beyond Turkey's coastal waters; the Navy is heavily involved in NATO, multinational, and UN operations; its roles include control of territorial waters and security for sea lines of communications; the Turkish Air Force adopted an "Aerospace and Missile Defense Concept" in 2002 and has initiated project work on an integrated missile defense system; Air Force priorities include attaining a modern deployable, survivable, and sustainable force structure, and establishing a sustainable command and control system
Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 18.13%
Ranked 9th. 64% more than Turkey
11.05%
Ranked 20th.

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 266.44
Ranked 36th.
276.18
Ranked 17th. 4% more than Georgia

Military expenditure > % of GDP 5.63%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Turkey
2.76%
Ranked 29th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 34,566
Ranked 118th.
638,527
Ranked 17th. 18 times more than Georgia

Forces in Europe > Aircraft per million 1.62
Ranked 23th.
5.36
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Georgia
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 27,242
Ranked 130th.
670,328
Ranked 16th. 25 times more than Georgia
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 1.45%
Ranked 42nd.
2.38%
Ranked 21st. 64% more than Georgia

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 27242 670328
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 29723 700079
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 27 SEP 2002 16 FEB 2000
Personnel > % of total labor force 1.02%
Ranked 81st.
2.32%
Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Georgia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 207.75
Ranked 58th.
241.77
Ranked 17th. 16% more than Georgia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 8.19
Ranked 134th.
9.39
Ranked 108th. 15% more than Georgia

Expenditure > % of GDP 3.15%
Ranked 17th.
3.23%
Ranked 16th. 3% more than Georgia

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 6.12
Ranked 173th.
9.29
Ranked 104th. 52% more than Georgia
Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP 0.258%
Ranked 8th. 22 times more than Turkey
0.0119%
Ranked 31st.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 220.71
Ranked 32nd.
233.55
Ranked 16th. 6% more than Georgia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 235.91
Ranked 6th. 35% more than Turkey
174.21
Ranked 76th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 7.88
Ranked 133th.
9.07
Ranked 105th. 15% more than Georgia

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 253.95
Ranked 86th.
287.27
Ranked 20th. 13% more than Georgia

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 0.752%
Ranked 11th.
4.01%
Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Georgia

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 6.52
Ranked 171st.
8.68
Ranked 122nd. 33% more than Georgia

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