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Military Stats: compare key data on Germany & Poland

Definitions

  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Army > Attack helicopters: Number of attack helicopter (includes helicopters that have some attacking capabilities).
  • Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • 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.

    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."
  • 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).
  • Active military personnel: Active military personnel.
  • 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
  • Active military personnel per thousand people: Active military personnel. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Military expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Navy > Patrol boats: Number of patrol boats (Includes minesweepers).
  • Navy > Attack subs: Attack sub.

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

  • 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.
  • Army > Self-propelled guns: Self-propelled gun.
  • 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.
  • Army > Mortars: Mortar.
  • 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.
  • Army > Multiple rocket launchers: Multiple rocket launcher.
  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Defence spending > Percent of GDP: Defense expenditure as percentage of GDP. Figures are for the year 2010.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Forces in Europe > Artillery: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2005
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • 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
  • Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths: Amount of citizens from each country who were killed in the 2002 Bali bombings. In all, 202 people were killed.
  • Active Ground Forces > Total: Total ground forces of European Union member states in 2008. Figures include active personnel, reserve forces as well as paramilitary forces.
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Army > Armoured vehicles: Armoured vehicle.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Military spending (euros): Military expenditure (€).
  • 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.
  • Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths per million people: Amount of citizens from each country who were killed in the 2002 Bali bombings. In all, 202 people were killed. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • 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 > 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.
  • Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft: Number of transport aircraft possessed by member states of the European Union in 2008.
  • 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.
  • Navy > Corvettes: Corvette.

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

  • Active Ground Forces > Total per 1000: Total ground forces of European Union member states in 2008. Figures include active personnel, reserve forces as well as paramilitary forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Spending of GDP: Of GDP.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • Forces in Europe > ACVs per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe (ACVs = Armoured Combat Vehicles). 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. Figures expressed per capita 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 > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Military expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • 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.
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Manpower > Reaching 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.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population."
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Active Ground Forces > Active troops/thousand citizens: Active personnel in ground forces per thousand citizens of European Union member states in 2008. Figures do not include personnel in navy and air force.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.)
  • Navy > Anti-mine ships: Anti-mine ship.

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

  • Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft per million: Number of transport aircraft possessed by member states of the European Union in 2008. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
STAT Germany Poland HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 423
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Poland
112
Ranked 15th.
Armed forces personnel 221,000
Ranked 21st. 2% more than Poland
217,000
Ranked 22nd.
Army > Attack helicopters 80
Ranked 3rd. 31% more than Poland
61
Ranked 6th.

Army > Main battle tanks 2,500
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Poland
990
Ranked 12th.

Budget 49 US$ BN
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Poland
12 US$ BN
Ranked 8th.
Global Peace Index 1.43
Ranked 19th.
1.53
Ranked 14th. 7% 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 18-28 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription phased out in 2009-12; service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; women only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 17th.
0.0
Ranked 13th.
Navy > Corvette warships 2
Ranked 22nd.
6
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Germany
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 8th.
0.0
Ranked 6th.
Navy > Submarines 4
Ranked 10th.
5
Ranked 6th. 25% more than Germany
Paramilitary personnel 0.0
Ranked 1st.
28,000
Ranked 1st.
Personnel > Per capita 3.46 per 1,000 people
Ranked 99th.
4.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 82nd. 23% more than Germany

Service age and obligation 18 years of age (conscripts serve a nine-month tour of compulsory military service) 17 years of age for male compulsory military service after January 1st of the year of 18th birthday; 17 years of age for voluntary military service; conscript service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; by 2008, plans call for at least 60% of military personnel to be volunteers; only soldiers who have completed their conscript service are allowed to volunteer for professional service; as of April 2004, women are only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 35th.
0.0
Ranked 33th.

Military expenditures 1.5% of GDP
Ranked 22nd.
1.9% of GDP
Ranked 16th. 27% more than Germany
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) Polish Armed Forces: Land Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defense Aviation Forces, Special Forces
Active military personnel 191,721
Ranked 2nd. Twice as much as Poland
96,040
Ranked 7th.
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.5%
Ranked 96th.
1.71%
Ranked 86th. 14% more than Germany

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 244,000
Ranked 21st. 71% more than Poland
143,000
Ranked 40th.

Personnel 285,000
Ranked 21st. 76% more than Poland
162,000
Ranked 40th.

Navy > Frigates 15
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Poland
2
Ranked 25th.

Navy > Destroyers 3
Ranked 3rd.
0.0
Ranked 11th.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 8th.
0.0
Ranked 6th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $424.83
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Poland
$91.55
Ranked 17th.
Branches Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr): Army (Heer), Navy (Deutsche Marine, includes naval air arm), Air Force (Luftwaffe), Central Medical Service (Zentraler Sanitaetsdienst) Polish Armed Forces: Land Forces (includes Navy (Marynarka Wojenna, MW)), Polish Air Force (Sily Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, SPRP)
Active military personnel per thousand people 2.34
Ranked 20th.
2.49
Ranked 17th. 6% more than Germany
Military expenditure > Current LCU 32.86 billion
Ranked 46th. 21% more than Poland
27.17 billion
Ranked 48th.

Navy > Patrol boats 8
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Poland
3
Ranked 10th.
Navy > Attack subs 4
Ranked 6th.
5
Ranked 5th. 25% more than Germany
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 405,438
Ranked 27th. 83% more than Poland
221,889
Ranked 50th.

NATO > NATO reserves provided 355,000
Ranked 6th.
515,000
Ranked 2nd. 45% more than Germany
Expenditures > Dollar figure $35.06 billion
Ranked 5th. 10 times more than Poland
$3.50 billion
Ranked 11th.
Weapon holdings 0.0
Ranked 137th.
4.07 million
Ranked 23th.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 2.69
Ranked 99th.
5.64
Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Germany
Army > Self-propelled guns 185
Ranked 4th.
443
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Germany
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 442,972
Ranked 23th. 72% more than Poland
257,605
Ranked 46th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 30435000000 17538000000
Personnel per 1000 3.46
Ranked 100th.
4.24
Ranked 82nd. 23% more than Germany

Army > Mortars 2,200
Ranked 3rd. 31% more than Poland
1,675
Ranked 6th.
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 (WRI).
Army > Multiple rocket launchers 252
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Poland
240
Ranked 2nd.
Armed forces growth -54%
Ranked 118th. 69% more than Poland
-32%
Ranked 102nd.
Imports > USD 104 million
Ranked 38th.
611 million
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Germany

Defence spending > Percent of GDP 1.27%
Ranked 17th.
1.66%
Ranked 6th. 31% more than Germany
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 216 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Poland
96 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 39th.

NATO > Current members > Date 9 May 1955 12 March 1999
Forces in Europe > Artillery 1,672
Ranked 6th. 48% more than Poland
1,132
Ranked 10th.
Expenditures 1.5% of GDP
Ranked 48th.
1.71% of GDP
Ranked 44th. 14% more than Germany
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.5% of GDP
Ranked 43th.
1.9% of GDP
Ranked 3rd. 27% more than Germany

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $14.36 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 65th.
$17.67 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 34th. 23% more than Germany
Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths 6
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Poland
1
Ranked 17th.
Active Ground Forces > Total 630,000
Ranked 3rd. 77% more than Poland
355,572
Ranked 10th.
Weapon holdings per 1000 0.0
Ranked 135th.
106.49
Ranked 49th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None 7766361
Army > Armoured vehicles 3,934
Ranked 5th. 41% more than Poland
2,788
Ranked 6th.
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 1.85 billion constant 1990 US$
Ranked 4th. 15 times more than Poland
124 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 14th.

Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks 2,368
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Poland
947
Ranked 11th.
Employment in arms > Production 90,000
Ranked 8th. 64% more than Poland
55,000
Ranked 11th.
ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 4,341
Ranked 2nd. 72% more than Poland
2,519
Ranked 6th.
Forces in Europe > Aircraft 375
Ranked 6th. 92% more than Poland
195
Ranked 12th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 4.95
Ranked 212th.
5.76
Ranked 196th. 16% more than Germany

Military spending (euros) \u20ac32,490,000,000 \u20ac6,557,000,000
Forces in Europe > Helicopters 199
Ranked 3rd. 79% more than Poland
111
Ranked 7th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $424.80 per capita
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Poland
$91.55 per capita
Ranked 17th.
Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths per million people 0.0727
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Poland
0.0262
Ranked 18th.
Defence spending > 2008[46] 2,009
Ranked 6th. The same as Poland
2,009
Ranked 4th.
Manpower > Availability > Males 19.59 million
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Poland
9.74 million
Ranked 31st.

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 19 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. 80% more than Poland
275,446
Ranked 32nd.
Forces in Europe > Helicopters per million 2.42
Ranked 12th.
2.91
Ranked 10th. 20% more than Germany
Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft 176
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Poland
87
Ranked 5th.
Forces in Europe > ACVs 2,381
Ranked 7th. 72% more than Poland
1,388
Ranked 13th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 405,438
Ranked 27th. 83% more than Poland
221,889
Ranked 50th.
Forces in Europe > Artillery per million 20.27
Ranked 22nd.
29.66
Ranked 17th. 46% more than Germany
NATO join date 5/9/1955 3/12/1999
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None 9298593
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 2.62 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 43th. 4% more than Poland
2.52 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 45th.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 22,493.19 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Poland
3,249.01 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 16th.

Navy > Corvettes 5
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Poland
1
Ranked 6th.
Active Ground Forces > Total per 1000 7.67
Ranked 22nd.
9.33
Ranked 20th. 22% more than Germany
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 1.09
Ranked 23th.
1.44
Ranked 18th. 32% more than Germany
Manpower > Availability > Females 18.54 million
Ranked 16th. 95% more than Poland
9.51 million
Ranked 30th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 15.91 million
Ranked 17th. Twice as much as Poland
7.94 million
Ranked 30th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 20.51 million
Ranked 14th. 98% more than Poland
10.36 million
Ranked 30th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 2.62 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 43th. 4% more than Poland
2.52 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 45th.

Spending of GDP 1.23%
Ranked 14th.
1.77%
Ranked 4th. 44% more than Germany
Commitment to Development Index (security) 3.7
Ranked 21st.
3.8
Ranked 19th. 3% more than Germany
Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks per million 28.75
Ranked 14th. 16% more than Poland
24.83
Ranked 16th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 4.71
Ranked 211th.
5.53
Ranked 196th. 17% more than Germany
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 384,930
Ranked 27th. 82% more than Poland
211,172
Ranked 51st.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 15.05 million
Ranked 16th. 89% more than Poland
7.95 million
Ranked 29th.

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2009-12-09 4,280
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Poland
1,955
Ranked 6th.
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 248.7
Ranked 86th.
271.32
Ranked 44th. 9% more than Germany

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 17.4 million
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Poland
8.08 million
Ranked 24th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 6.04
Ranked 131st.
7.23
Ranked 105th. 20% more than Germany
Forces in Europe > ACVs per million 28.85
Ranked 21st.
36.33
Ranked 19th. 26% more than Germany
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 22.49 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Poland
3.25 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 16th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 5
Ranked 210th.
5.78
Ranked 195th. 16% more than Germany
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 225.84
Ranked 113th.
249.56
Ranked 65th. 11% more than Germany

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 1.45%
Ranked 63th.
1.77%
Ranked 31st. 22% more than Germany
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 183.3
Ranked 101st.
208.51
Ranked 57th. 14% more than Germany

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 420,801
Ranked 24th. 71% more than Poland
245,832
Ranked 47th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 5.12
Ranked 190th.
6.45
Ranked 160th. 26% more than Germany

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 210.99
Ranked 22nd.
211.65
Ranked 21st. About the same as Germany

Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.36%
Ranked 73th.
2.02%
Ranked 41st. 49% more than Germany

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 20 AUG 1998 25 MAY 1999
Forces in Europe > Aircraft per million 4.54
Ranked 20th.
5.11
Ranked 19th. 12% more than Germany
Personnel > % of total labor force 0.7%
Ranked 102nd.
0.93%
Ranked 85th. 33% more than Germany

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 5.39
Ranked 190th.
6.76
Ranked 159th. 25% more than Germany

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 193.73
Ranked 95th.
208.2
Ranked 55th. 7% more than Germany

Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.58%
Ranked 101st.
0.81%
Ranked 85th. 40% more than Germany

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 238.63
Ranked 120th.
255.51
Ranked 76th. 7% more than Germany

Active Ground Forces > Active troops/thousand citizens 3.02
Ranked 23th. 15% more than Poland
2.63
Ranked 24th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 384,930
Ranked 27th. 82% more than Poland
211,172
Ranked 51st.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 4.71
Ranked 209th.
5.53
Ranked 194th. 17% more than Germany
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 384930 211172
Expenditure > % of GDP 1.35%
Ranked 72nd.
1.79%
Ranked 47th. 33% more than Germany

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.21 per capita
Ranked 33th. The same as Poland
0.21 per capita
Ranked 32nd.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 5.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 214th.
6.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 182nd. 25% more than Germany

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.248 per capita
Ranked 113th.
0.27 per capita
Ranked 57th. 9% more than Germany

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 5.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 214th.
6.69 per 1,000 people
Ranked 179th. 24% more than Germany

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 405438 221889
Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 4.34%
Ranked 45th.
4.93%
Ranked 37th. 14% more than Germany

Navy > Anti-mine ships 15
Ranked 3rd.
19
Ranked 1st. 27% more than Germany
Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft per million 2.14
Ranked 17th.
2.28
Ranked 16th. 6% more than Germany

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