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Military Stats: compare key data on Germany & Sweden

Definitions

  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Arms trade > Arms exports, top countries: Compares the world's largest arms exporters, in millions of US Dollars. Data corresponds to the year 2010, and was compiled by SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute), a think tank dedicated to the research of conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament in the world, with presence in Stockholm, Beijing and Washington DC.
  • 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 expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
  • Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Arms trade > Arms exports, top countries per million people: Compares the world's largest arms exporters, in millions of US Dollars. Data corresponds to the year 2010, and was compiled by SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute), a think tank dedicated to the research of conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament in the world, with presence in Stockholm, Beijing and Washington DC. Figures expressed per million 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.
  • 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.)
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Active Ground Forces > Active Personnel > 2008: Strength of active personnel in ground forces of European Union member states in 2008. Figures do not include personnel in navy and air force.
  • Defence spending > Percent of GDP: Defense expenditure as percentage of GDP. Figures are for the year 2010.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product
  • 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.
  • Active Ground Forces > Active Personnel > 2008 per 1000: Strength of active personnel in ground forces of European Union member states in 2008. Figures do not include personnel in navy and air force. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Military spending (euros): Military expenditure (€).
  • 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.
  • Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft: Number of transport aircraft possessed by member states of the European Union in 2008.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.)"
  • 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.)
  • 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 military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Germany Sweden HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 423
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Sweden
138
Ranked 12th.
Armed forces personnel 221,000
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Sweden
53,000
Ranked 65th.
Arms trade > Arms exports, top countries 1,193
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Sweden
496
Ranked 11th.

Army > Main battle tanks 2,500
Ranked 3rd. 16 times more than Sweden
160
Ranked 36th.

Budget 49 US$ BN
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Sweden
6.7 US$ BN
Ranked 13th.
Global Peace Index 1.43
Ranked 19th. 8% more than Sweden
1.32
Ranked 25th.

Military expenditures 1.5% of GDP
Ranked 22nd. The same as Sweden
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 23th.
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 18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; Swedish citizenship required; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); the Swedish Parliament has abolished compulsory military service, with exclusively voluntary recruitment as of July 2010; conscription remains an option in emergencies; after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 17th.
0.0
Ranked 53th.
Navy > Corvette warships 2
Ranked 22nd.
9
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Germany
Navy > Submarines 4
Ranked 10th.
5
Ranked 7th. 25% more than Germany
Paramilitary personnel 0.0
Ranked 1st.
800
Ranked 103th.
Personnel > Per capita 3.46 per 1,000 people
Ranked 99th. 9% more than Sweden
3.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 103th.

Service age and obligation 18 years of age (conscripts serve a nine-month tour of compulsory military service) 19 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation: 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 35th.
0.0
Ranked 72nd.

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) Swedish Armed Forces (Forsvarsmakten): Army (Armen), Royal Swedish Navy (Marinen), Swedish Air Force (Svenska Flygvapnet)
Active military personnel 191,721
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Sweden
13,949
Ranked 16th.
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.5%
Ranked 96th. The same as Sweden
1.5%
Ranked 59th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 244,000
Ranked 21st. 14 times more than Sweden
17,600
Ranked 104th.

Personnel 285,000
Ranked 21st. 10 times more than Sweden
28,600
Ranked 89th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $424.83
Ranked 14th.
$637.01
Ranked 5th. 50% 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) Swedish Armed Forces (Forsvarsmakten): Army (Armen), Royal Swedish Navy (Marinen), Swedish Air Force (Svenska Flygvapnet)
Active military personnel per thousand people 2.34
Ranked 20th. 60% more than Sweden
1.47
Ranked 26th.
Arms trade > Arms exports, top countries per million people 14.57
Ranked 9th.
52.12
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Germany

Military expenditure > Current LCU 32.86 billion
Ranked 46th.
40.31 billion
Ranked 42nd. 23% more than Germany

Navy > Patrol boats 8
Ranked 4th.
13
Ranked 11th. 63% more than Germany
Navy > Attack subs 4
Ranked 6th.
5
Ranked 4th. 25% more than Germany
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 405,438
Ranked 27th. 7 times more than Sweden
54,960
Ranked 101st.

Expenditures > Dollar figure $35.06 billion
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Sweden
$5.73 billion
Ranked 8th.

Weapon holdings 0.0
Ranked 137th.
1.97 million
Ranked 41st.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 2.69
Ranked 99th.
5.97
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Germany
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 442,972
Ranked 23th. 7 times more than Sweden
64,605
Ranked 97th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 3.46
Ranked 100th. 9% more than Sweden
3.17
Ranked 103th.

Expenditure > Current LCU 30435000000 41614000000
Army > Mortars 2,200
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Sweden
600
Ranked 9th.
Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 28 Nov 1969 (L, M, W) 19 Aug 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. 3 times more than Sweden
-20%
Ranked 90th.
Imports > USD 104 million
Ranked 38th. 5 times more than Sweden
21 million
Ranked 59th.

Active Ground Forces > Active Personnel > 2008 235,000
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Sweden
33,900
Ranked 13th.
Defence spending > Percent of GDP 1.27%
Ranked 17th. 3% more than Sweden
1.23%
Ranked 20th.
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 216 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Sweden
104 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 36th.

Expenditures 1.5% of GDP
Ranked 48th. The same as Sweden
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 49th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.5% of GDP
Ranked 43th. The same as Sweden
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 44th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $14.36 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 65th.
$16.36 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 43th. 14% more than Germany

Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths 6
Ranked 5th. The same as Sweden
6
Ranked 6th.
Active Ground Forces > Total 630,000
Ranked 3rd. 90% more than Sweden
330,900
Ranked 12th.
Weapon holdings per 1000 0.0
Ranked 135th.
221.45
Ranked 30th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None 1650432
Army > Armoured vehicles 3,934
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Sweden
1,722
Ranked 9th.
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 1.85 billion constant 1990 US$
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Sweden
592 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 8th.

Employment in arms > Production 90,000
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Sweden
28,000
Ranked 21st.
ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 4,341
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Sweden
500
Ranked 15th.
Active Ground Forces > Active Personnel > 2008 per 1000 2.86
Ranked 19th.
3.68
Ranked 14th. 28% more than Germany
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 4.95
Ranked 212th.
5.78
Ranked 195th. 17% more than Germany

Military spending (euros) \u20ac32,490,000,000 \u20ac4,331,000,000
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $424.80 per capita
Ranked 14th.
$637.12 per capita
Ranked 5th. 50% more than Germany

Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths per million people 0.0727
Ranked 13th.
0.672
Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Germany
Defence spending > 2008[46] 2,009
Ranked 6th. The same as Sweden
2,009
Ranked 21st.
Manpower > Availability > Males 19.59 million
Ranked 17th. 10 times more than Sweden
2.05 million
Ranked 88th.

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. 8 times more than Sweden
58,724
Ranked 84th.
Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft 176
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Sweden
41
Ranked 9th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 405,438
Ranked 27th. 7 times more than Sweden
54,960
Ranked 101st.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None 1996764
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 22,493.19 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 7th.
65,602.55 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Germany

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 2.62 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 43th.
11.52 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Germany

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates $15.58 billion
Ranked 6th. 96% more than Sweden
$7.96 billion
Ranked 9th.
Navy > Corvettes 5
Ranked 5th.
6
Ranked 3rd. 20% more than Germany
Active Ground Forces > Total per 1000 7.67
Ranked 22nd.
35.89
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Germany
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 1.09
Ranked 23th.
3.15
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Germany
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 15.91 million
Ranked 17th. 9 times more than Sweden
1.7 million
Ranked 77th.

Manpower > Availability > Females 18.54 million
Ranked 16th. 9 times more than Sweden
1.98 million
Ranked 83th.

Aid to Afghanistan > Gross disbursements as a percent of ODA 0.9%
Ranked 16th.
1.9%
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Germany
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 20.51 million
Ranked 14th. 10 times more than Sweden
2.06 million
Ranked 86th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 2.62 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 43th.
11.53 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Germany

Spending of GDP 1.23%
Ranked 14th. 10% more than Sweden
1.12%
Ranked 16th.
Commitment to Development Index (security) 3.7
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Sweden
1.2
Ranked 27th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 4.71
Ranked 211th.
5.57
Ranked 192nd. 18% more than Germany
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 384,930
Ranked 27th. 7 times more than Sweden
52,275
Ranked 104th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 15.05 million
Ranked 16th. 9 times more than Sweden
1.64 million
Ranked 73th.

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2009-12-09 4,280
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Sweden
500
Ranked 15th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 17.4 million
Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Sweden
1.8 million
Ranked 73th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 248.7
Ranked 86th. 9% more than Sweden
228.14
Ranked 130th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 6.04
Ranked 131st.
6.42
Ranked 120th. 6% more than Germany
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 20 AUG 1998 02 DEC 1998
Personnel > % of total labor force 0.7%
Ranked 102nd. 15% more than Sweden
0.61%
Ranked 107th.

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates > Per $ GDP $57.38 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 14th.
$229.73 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Germany
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 5.39
Ranked 190th.
7.01
Ranked 153th. 30% more than Germany

Expenditure > % of GDP 1.35%
Ranked 72nd.
1.56%
Ranked 60th. 16% more than Germany

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 5
Ranked 210th.
6.03
Ranked 185th. 21% more than Germany
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.58%
Ranked 101st. 66% more than Sweden
0.35%
Ranked 128th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 420,801
Ranked 24th. 7 times more than Sweden
61,110
Ranked 96th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 384930 52275
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 4.71
Ranked 209th.
5.57
Ranked 190th. 18% more than Germany
Active Ground Forces > Active troops/thousand citizens 3.02
Ranked 23th.
3.62
Ranked 17th. 20% more than Germany
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 405438 54960
Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates, % of GDP 0.537%
Ranked 14th.
1.99%
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Germany
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 238.63
Ranked 120th. 7% more than Sweden
222.66
Ranked 163th.

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 225.84
Ranked 113th. 5% more than Sweden
214.82
Ranked 130th.

Navy > Anti-mine ships 15
Ranked 3rd. 36% more than Sweden
11
Ranked 4th.
Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft per million 2.14
Ranked 17th.
4.45
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Germany
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 183.3
Ranked 101st. 3% more than Sweden
177.65
Ranked 110th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 210.99
Ranked 22nd. 6% more than Sweden
199.39
Ranked 47th.

Operation Enduring Freedom > Afghanistan coalition fatalities per million 0.219
Ranked 6th.
0.22
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Germany
Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates per capita $189.08
Ranked 15th.
$876.39
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Germany
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 193.73
Ranked 95th. 5% more than Sweden
184.29
Ranked 119th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 384,930
Ranked 27th. 7 times more than Sweden
52,275
Ranked 104th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 1.45%
Ranked 63th.
1.58%
Ranked 40th. 9% more than Germany

Operation Enduring Freedom > Afghanistan coalition fatalities 18
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Sweden
2
Ranked 10th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.21 per capita
Ranked 33th. 3% more than Sweden
0.203 per capita
Ranked 43th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 5.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 214th.
6.76 per 1,000 people
Ranked 169th. 32% more than Germany

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.248 per capita
Ranked 113th. 7% more than Sweden
0.232 per capita
Ranked 142nd.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 5.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 214th.
7.14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 167th. 33% more than Germany

Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.36%
Ranked 73th. 5% more than Sweden
1.3%
Ranked 76th.

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 4.34%
Ranked 45th. 1% more than Sweden
4.31%
Ranked 46th.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 22.49 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 7th.
65.56 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Germany

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 5.12
Ranked 190th.
6.63
Ranked 157th. 29% more than Germany

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