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Military Stats: compare key data on Germany & Norway

Definitions

  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
  • Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
  • Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
  • Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
  • Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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

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

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

  • Expenditures > Dollar figure: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies
  • Armed forces personnel per 1000: Total armed forces (2000). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Personnel per 1000: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date: Signed.

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

  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Aircraft: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2004
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Forces in Europe > ACVs: Conventional armed forces in Europe (ACVs = Armoured Combat Vehicles).
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Forces in Europe > Artillery per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2005. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Gross disbursements as a percent of ODA: Percent of all gross disbursments of official development aid which goes to Afghanistan, 2003-2004. NOTE: The total percent to Afghanistan from all donor countries is 1.7%.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2006. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Commitment to Development Index (security): The Commitment to Development Index (CDI) ranks the world’s richest countries on their commitment to policies that benefit the poorer nations. The security component of the CDI considers military actions that affect developing countries, favoring three aspects of the security-development nexus: 1. Financial and personnel contributions to peacekeeping operations and forcible humanitarian interventions. 2. Deployment of naval fleets to platrol sea lanes. 3. Collaboration with international security regimes that promote non-proliferation, disarmament and international rule of law. Finally, the CDI penalizes some exports of arms to nations, especially ones that are undemocratic and spend heavily on the military.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > ACVs per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe (ACVs = Armoured Combat Vehicles). Figures expressed per million 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
  • Operation Enduring Freedom > Afghanistan coalition fatalities: Number of fatalities among coalition forces in Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.
  • 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.)
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates, % of GDP: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Military expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males 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 > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates > Per $ GDP: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 10,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Aircraft per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • 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.)
  • Operation Enduring Freedom > Afghanistan coalition fatalities per million: Number of fatalities among coalition forces in Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. Figures expressed per million 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.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates per capita: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
STAT Germany Norway HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 423
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Norway
57
Ranked 1st.
Armed forces personnel 221,000
Ranked 21st. 8 times more than Norway
27,000
Ranked 87th.
Army > Main battle tanks 2,500
Ranked 3rd. 18 times more than Norway
136
Ranked 1st.
Budget 49 US$ BN
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Norway
6.2 US$ BN
Ranked 1st.
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.5%
Ranked 96th.
1.9%
Ranked 77th. 27% more than Germany

Global Peace Index 1.43
Ranked 19th. 5% more than Norway
1.36
Ranked 23th.

Military branches Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr): Army (Heer), Navy (Deutsche Marine, includes naval air arm), Air Force (Luftwaffe), Joint Support Services (Streitkraeftbasis, SKB), Central Medical Service (Zentraler Sanitaetsdienst, ZSanDstBw) Norwegian Army (Haeren), Royal Norwegian Navy (Kongelige Norske Sjoeforsvaret, RNoN; includes Coastal Rangers and Coast Guard (Kystvakt)), Royal Norwegian Air Force (Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret, RNoAF), Home Guard (Heimevernet, HV)
Military expenditures 1.5% of GDP
Ranked 22nd.
1.9% of GDP
Ranked 15th. 27% more than Germany
Military service age and obligation 17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001 19-35 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 years of age in wartime; 17 years of age for male volunteers; 18 years of age for women; 1-year service obligation followed by 4-5 refresher training periods through ages 35-60, totalling 18 months
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 17th.
0.0
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Submarines 4
Ranked 10th.
6
Ranked 1st. 50% more than Germany
Paramilitary personnel 0.0
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 141st.
Personnel > Per capita 3.46 per 1,000 people
Ranked 99th.
10.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Germany

Service age and obligation 18 years of age (conscripts serve a nine-month tour of compulsory military service) 18-44 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 years of age in wartime; 17 years of age for male volunteers; 18 years of age for women; 12-month service obligation, in practice shortened to 8 to 9 months; although all males between ages of 18 and 44 are liable for service, in practice they are seldom called to duty after age 30; reserve obligation to age 35-60; 16 years of age for volunteers to the Home Guard, who serve 6-month duty tours
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 35th.
0.0
Ranked 176th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 244,000
Ranked 21st. 13 times more than Norway
19,000
Ranked 103th.

Personnel 285,000
Ranked 21st. 6 times more than Norway
47,000
Ranked 78th.

Navy > Frigates 15
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Norway
3
Ranked 1st.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $424.83
Ranked 14th.
$883.60
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Germany

Branches Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr): Army (Heer), Navy (Deutsche Marine, includes naval air arm), Air Force (Luftwaffe), Central Medical Service (Zentraler Sanitaetsdienst) Norwegian Army (Haeren), Royal Norwegian Navy (Kongelige Norske Sjoeforsvaret, RNoN; includes Coastal Rangers and Coast Guard (Kystvakt)), Royal Norwegian Air Force (Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret, RNoAF), Home Guard (Heimevernet, HV)
Military expenditure > Current LCU 32.86 billion
Ranked 46th.
35.12 billion
Ranked 45th. 7% more than Germany

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 405,438
Ranked 27th. 13 times more than Norway
32,290
Ranked 121st.

NATO > NATO reserves provided 355,000
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Norway
56,200
Ranked 16th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure $35.06 billion
Ranked 5th. 9 times more than Norway
$4.03 billion
Ranked 20th.

Weapon holdings 0.0
Ranked 137th.
613,000
Ranked 78th.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 2.69
Ranked 99th.
6.01
Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than Germany
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 442,972
Ranked 23th. 14 times more than Norway
32,185
Ranked 124th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 3.46
Ranked 100th.
10.17
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Germany

Expenditure > Current LCU 30435000000 31346000000
Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 28 Nov 1969 (L, M, W) 1 Jul 1968 (L, M, W)
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists.
Armed forces growth -54%
Ranked 118th. 93% more than Norway
-28%
Ranked 100th.
Imports > USD 104 million
Ranked 38th.
590 million
Ranked 13th. 6 times more than Germany

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 216 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 28th. 24 times more than Norway
9 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 66th.

NATO > Current members > Date 9 May 1955 April 4 1949
Forces in Europe > Artillery 1,672
Ranked 6th. 9 times more than Norway
182
Ranked 23th.
Expenditures 1.5% of GDP
Ranked 48th.
1.9% of GDP
Ranked 38th. 27% more than Germany
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.5% of GDP
Ranked 43th.
1.9% of GDP
Ranked 34th. 27% more than Germany
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $14.36 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 65th.
$18.11 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 51st. 26% more than Germany

Weapon holdings per 1000 0.0
Ranked 135th.
135.81
Ranked 42nd.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 1.85 billion constant 1990 US$
Ranked 4th. 143 times more than Norway
13 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 27th.

Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks 2,368
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than Norway
165
Ranked 21st.
Employment in arms > Production 90,000
Ranked 8th. 11 times more than Norway
8,000
Ranked 41st.
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 15.26 million
Ranked 11th. 18 times more than Norway
827,016
Ranked 80th.
ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 4,341
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Norway
353
Ranked 18th.
Forces in Europe > Aircraft 375
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Norway
66
Ranked 21st.
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 18.92 million
Ranked 11th. 19 times more than Norway
1.01 million
Ranked 84th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 4.95
Ranked 212th.
6.43
Ranked 173th. 30% more than Germany

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $424.80 per capita
Ranked 14th.
$883.59 per capita
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Germany

Manpower > Availability > Males 19.59 million
Ranked 17th. 18 times more than Norway
1.08 million
Ranked 121st.

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 20 years of age
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 497,048
Ranked 19th. 17 times more than Norway
29,179
Ranked 108th.
Forces in Europe > ACVs 2,381
Ranked 7th. 12 times more than Norway
205
Ranked 23th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 405,438
Ranked 27th. 13 times more than Norway
32,290
Ranked 121st.
Forces in Europe > Artillery per million 20.27
Ranked 22nd.
39.37
Ranked 14th. 94% more than Germany
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 2.62 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 43th. 35% more than Norway
1.95 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 49th.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 22,493.19 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Norway
2,811.84 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 17th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 185.48
Ranked 41st. 6% more than Norway
175.62
Ranked 63th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 14.44 million
Ranked 11th. 18 times more than Norway
801,358
Ranked 77th.
Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates $15.58 billion
Ranked 6th. 36% more than Norway
$11.44 billion
Ranked 8th.
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 1.09
Ranked 23th.
1.77
Ranked 16th. 62% more than Germany
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 15.91 million
Ranked 17th. 18 times more than Norway
888,101
Ranked 119th.

Manpower > Availability > Females 18.54 million
Ranked 16th. 18 times more than Norway
1.05 million
Ranked 112th.

Aid to Afghanistan > Gross disbursements as a percent of ODA 0.9%
Ranked 16th.
3.2%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Germany
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 20.51 million
Ranked 14th. 19 times more than Norway
1.1 million
Ranked 118th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 2.62 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 43th. 35% more than Norway
1.95 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 50th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000 5.72
Ranked 80th.
5.95
Ranked 76th. 4% more than Germany
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 229.95
Ranked 56th. 7% more than Norway
215.45
Ranked 96th.
Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks per million 28.75
Ranked 14th.
35.4
Ranked 11th. 23% more than Germany
Commitment to Development Index (security) 3.7
Ranked 21st.
7.6
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Germany
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 384,930
Ranked 27th. 13 times more than Norway
30,777
Ranked 122nd.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 4.71
Ranked 211th.
6.29
Ranked 170th. 34% more than Germany
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 15.05 million
Ranked 16th. 17 times more than Norway
862,159
Ranked 111th.

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2009-12-09 4,280
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Norway
500
Ranked 14th.
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 248.7
Ranked 86th. 5% more than Norway
237.78
Ranked 117th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 17.4 million
Ranked 11th. 19 times more than Norway
910,628
Ranked 109th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 6.04
Ranked 131st.
6.2
Ranked 125th. 3% more than Germany
Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 17.91 million
Ranked 10th. 18 times more than Norway
982,734
Ranked 78th.
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 470,537
Ranked 14th. 17 times more than Norway
28,023
Ranked 72nd.
Forces in Europe > ACVs per million 28.85
Ranked 21st.
44.91
Ranked 16th. 56% more than Germany
Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 1.45%
Ranked 63th.
1.79%
Ranked 50th. 24% more than Germany

Operation Enduring Freedom > Afghanistan coalition fatalities 18
Ranked 2nd. 18 times more than Norway
1
Ranked 12th.
Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 4.34%
Ranked 45th.
4.83%
Ranked 39th. 11% more than Germany

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates, % of GDP 0.537%
Ranked 14th.
3.37%
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Germany
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 175.57
Ranked 57th. 3% more than Norway
170.17
Ranked 63th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 420,801
Ranked 24th. 14 times more than Norway
30,683
Ranked 125th.

Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.36%
Ranked 73th.
1.46%
Ranked 67th. 7% more than Germany

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 22.49 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Norway
2.81 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 17th.

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 238.63
Ranked 120th. 6% more than Norway
226.12
Ranked 155th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 210.99
Ranked 22nd. 7% more than Norway
196.97
Ranked 51st.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 5.12
Ranked 190th.
6.43
Ranked 161st. 26% more than Germany

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 183.3
Ranked 101st. 1% more than Norway
180.81
Ranked 106th.

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates > Per $ GDP $57.38 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 14th.
$457.44 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Germany
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 225.84
Ranked 113th. 3% more than Norway
219.48
Ranked 126th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 5
Ranked 210th.
6.84
Ranked 164th. 37% more than Germany
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 384930 30777
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 4.71
Ranked 209th.
6.29
Ranked 169th. 34% more than Germany
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 193.73
Ranked 95th. 4% more than Norway
186.25
Ranked 111th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.21 per capita
Ranked 33th. 5% more than Norway
0.2 per capita
Ranked 51st.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 5.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 214th.
6.61 per 1,000 people
Ranked 176th. 29% more than Germany

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.248 per capita
Ranked 113th. 3% more than Norway
0.241 per capita
Ranked 127th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 5.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 214th.
6.93 per 1,000 people
Ranked 173th. 29% more than Germany

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 20 AUG 1998 15 JUL 1999
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.58%
Ranked 101st.
0.72%
Ranked 92nd. 24% more than Germany

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 384,930
Ranked 27th. 13 times more than Norway
30,777
Ranked 122nd.
Forces in Europe > Aircraft per million 4.54
Ranked 20th.
14.37
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Germany
Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 217.75
Ranked 59th. 4% more than Norway
208.69
Ranked 75th.
Personnel > % of total labor force 0.7%
Ranked 102nd.
1.86%
Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Germany

Expenditure > % of GDP 1.35%
Ranked 72nd.
1.65%
Ranked 56th. 22% more than Germany

Operation Enduring Freedom > Afghanistan coalition fatalities per million 0.219
Ranked 6th. 2% more than Norway
0.215
Ranked 7th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 5.39
Ranked 190th.
6.75
Ranked 160th. 25% more than Germany

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates per capita $189.08
Ranked 15th.
$2,455.38
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Germany
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 405438 32290

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