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Military Stats: compare key data on Ireland & Poland

Definitions

  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
  • 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 > 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 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).
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies
  • Armed forces personnel per 1000: Total armed forces (2000). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Personnel per 1000: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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 > Towed artillery units: Towed artillery.
  • Army > Military logistics vehicles: Military logistics vehicle.
  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Defence spending > Percent of GDP: Defense expenditure as percentage of GDP. Figures are for the year 2010.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product
  • 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.
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • 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.
  • Conventional arms imports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Conventional arms imports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • 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."
  • 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.)
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 > Females per 1000: . 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.
  • 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 > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Defence minister: Name of defence minister.
  • Conventional arms imports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower 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.
  • 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.)"
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Ireland Poland HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 0.0
Ranked 62nd.
112
Ranked 15th.
Armed forces personnel 12,000
Ranked 103th.
217,000
Ranked 22nd. 18 times more than Ireland
Army > Main battle tanks 14
Ranked 53th.
990
Ranked 12th. 71 times more than Ireland

Budget 1.6 US$ BN
Ranked 27th.
12 US$ BN
Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Ireland
Global Peace Index 1.37
Ranked 22nd.
1.53
Ranked 14th. 12% more than Ireland

Military expenditures 0.9% of GDP
Ranked 35th.
1.9% of GDP
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Ireland
Military service age and obligation 17-25 years of age for male and female voluntary military service (17-27 years of age for the Naval Service); enlistees 16 years of age can be recruited for apprentice specialist positions; 17-35 years of age for the Reserve Defense Forces (RDF); maximum obligation 12 years (5 years IDF, 7 years RDF); EU citizenship or 5-year residence in Ireland required 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 59th.
0.0
Ranked 13th.
Navy > Corvette warships 8
Ranked 8th. 33% more than Poland
6
Ranked 13th.
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 29th.
0.0
Ranked 6th.
Navy > Submarines 0.0
Ranked 42nd.
5
Ranked 6th.
Paramilitary personnel 0.0
Ranked 138th.
28,000
Ranked 1st.
Personnel > Per capita 2.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 118th.
4.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 82nd. 77% more than Ireland

Service age and obligation 17-25 years of age for male or female voluntary military service (17-27 years of age for the Naval Service); enlistees 16 years of age can be recruited for apprentice specialist positions; maximum obligation 12 years; 17-35 years of age for the Reserve Defense Forces; EU citizenship or 5-year residence in Ireland required 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 156th.
0.0
Ranked 33th.

Military branches Irish Defense Forces (Oglaigh na h-Eireannn), Permanent Defence Force: Army, Naval Service, Air Corps Polish Armed Forces: Land Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defense Aviation Forces, Special Forces
Active military personnel 9,450
Ranked 19th.
96,040
Ranked 7th. 10 times more than Ireland
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 0.9%
Ranked 135th.
1.71%
Ranked 86th. 90% more than Ireland

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 10,000
Ranked 126th.
143,000
Ranked 40th. 14 times more than Ireland

Personnel 10,000
Ranked 132nd.
162,000
Ranked 40th. 16 times more than Ireland

Navy > Frigates 0.0
Ranked 43th.
2
Ranked 25th.

Navy > Destroyers 0.0
Ranked 31st.
0.0
Ranked 11th.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 29th.
0.0
Ranked 6th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $183.96
Ranked 6th. Twice as much as Poland
$91.55
Ranked 17th.
Branches Irish Defense Forces (Oglaigh na h-Eireann): Army (includes Naval Service and Air Corps (Aer-Chor na h-Eireann)) Polish Armed Forces: Land Forces (includes Navy (Marynarka Wojenna, MW)), Polish Air Force (Sily Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, SPRP)
Active military personnel per thousand people 2.06
Ranked 22nd.
2.49
Ranked 17th. 21% more than Ireland
Military expenditure > Current LCU 1.03 billion
Ranked 93th.
27.17 billion
Ranked 48th. 26 times more than Ireland

Navy > Patrol boats 7
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Poland
3
Ranked 10th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 28,564
Ranked 131st.
221,889
Ranked 50th. 8 times more than Ireland

Expenditures > Dollar figure $700.00 million
Ranked 8th.
$3.50 billion
Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Ireland
Weapon holdings 112,000
Ranked 112th.
4.07 million
Ranked 23th. 36 times more than Ireland
Armed forces personnel per 1000 3.15
Ranked 93th.
5.64
Ranked 47th. 79% more than Ireland
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 28,610
Ranked 134th.
257,605
Ranked 46th. 9 times more than Ireland

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 923000000 17538000000
Personnel per 1000 2.4
Ranked 118th.
4.24
Ranked 82nd. 77% more than Ireland

Army > Mortars 151
Ranked 17th.
1,675
Ranked 6th. 11 times more than Ireland
Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 1 Jul 1968 (M, W) 4 Jul 1968 (L) 1 Jul 1968 (L, M, W)
Conscription No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a>. <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (WRI).
Army > Towed artillery units 24
Ranked 16th.
255
Ranked 4th. 11 times more than Ireland
Army > Military logistics vehicles 127
Ranked 4th.
5,893
Ranked 2nd. 46 times more than Ireland
Armed forces growth -16%
Ranked 88th.
-32%
Ranked 102nd. Twice as much as Ireland
Imports > USD 16 million
Ranked 63th.
611 million
Ranked 11th. 38 times more than Ireland

Defence spending > Percent of GDP 0.58%
Ranked 25th.
1.66%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Ireland
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 4 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 73th.
96 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 39th. 24 times more than Ireland

Expenditures 0.9% of GDP
Ranked 66th.
1.71% of GDP
Ranked 44th. 90% more than Ireland
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 0.9% of GDP
Ranked 61st.
1.9% of GDP
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Ireland

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $7.28 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 12th.
$17.67 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Ireland
Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths 1
Ranked 22nd. The same as Poland
1
Ranked 17th.
Active Ground Forces > Total 25,000
Ranked 25th.
355,572
Ranked 10th. 14 times more than Ireland
Weapon holdings per 1000 28.97
Ranked 87th.
106.49
Ranked 49th. 4 times more than Ireland
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 965900 7766361
Army > Armoured vehicles 94
Ranked 25th.
2,788
Ranked 6th. 30 times more than Ireland
Exports > USD 1,000,000
Ranked 31st.
96 million
Ranked 17th. 96 times more than Ireland

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 7
Ranked 41st.
2,519
Ranked 6th. 360 times more than Ireland
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 6.22
Ranked 177th. 8% more than Poland
5.76
Ranked 196th.

Military spending (euros) \u20ac881,000,000 \u20ac6,557,000,000
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $183.95 per capita
Ranked 6th. Twice as much as Poland
$91.55 per capita
Ranked 17th.
Conventional arms imports $25.00 million
Ranked 56th.
$256.00 million
Ranked 25th. 10 times more than Ireland
Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths per million people 0.254
Ranked 7th. 10 times more than Poland
0.0262
Ranked 18th.
Defence spending > 2008[46] 2,009
Ranked 23th. The same as Poland
2,009
Ranked 4th.
Manpower > Availability > Males 1.02 million
Ranked 125th.
9.74 million
Ranked 31st. 10 times more than Ireland

Manpower > Military age 17 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 29,327
Ranked 107th.
275,446
Ranked 32nd. 9 times more than Ireland
Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft 12
Ranked 15th.
87
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Ireland
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 28,564
Ranked 131st.
221,889
Ranked 50th. 8 times more than Ireland
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 1163728 9298593
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.962 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 62nd.
2.52 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Ireland

Active Ground Forces > Total per 1000 5.65
Ranked 24th.
9.33
Ranked 20th. 65% more than Ireland
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 854,982
Ranked 121st.
7.94 million
Ranked 30th. 9 times more than Ireland

Manpower > Availability > Females 1.02 million
Ranked 114th.
9.51 million
Ranked 30th. 9 times more than Ireland

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 1.02 million
Ranked 123th.
10.36 million
Ranked 30th. 10 times more than Ireland

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 0.962 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 62nd.
2.52 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Ireland

Conventional arms imports per capita $7.11
Ranked 29th. 6% more than Poland
$6.72
Ranked 33th.
Spending of GDP 0.55%
Ranked 25th.
1.77%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Ireland
Commitment to Development Index (security) 6.9
Ranked 4th. 82% more than Poland
3.8
Ranked 19th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 6.08
Ranked 178th. 10% more than Poland
5.53
Ranked 196th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 27,197
Ranked 131st.
211,172
Ranked 51st. 8 times more than Ireland
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 852,592
Ranked 113th.
7.95 million
Ranked 29th. 9 times more than Ireland

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2009-12-09 7
Ranked 36th.
1,955
Ranked 6th. 279 times more than Ireland
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 821,378
Ranked 114th.
8.08 million
Ranked 24th. 10 times more than Ireland

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 245.24
Ranked 100th.
271.32
Ranked 44th. 11% more than Ireland

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 6.73
Ranked 116th.
7.23
Ranked 105th. 7% more than Ireland
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.198 per $1,000
Ranked 58th.
0.553 per $1,000
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Ireland
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.45%
Ranked 119th.
0.81%
Ranked 85th. 80% more than Ireland

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 1.88%
Ranked 64th.
4.93%
Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Ireland

Active Ground Forces > Transport aircraft per million 2.71
Ranked 12th. 19% more than Poland
2.28
Ranked 16th.
Active Ground Forces > Active troops/thousand citizens 2.35
Ranked 26th.
2.63
Ranked 24th. 12% more than Ireland
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 27,095
Ranked 134th.
245,832
Ranked 47th. 9 times more than Ireland

Expenditure > % of GDP 0.57%
Ranked 109th.
1.79%
Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Ireland

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 6.46
Ranked 167th.
6.76
Ranked 159th. 5% more than Ireland

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 192.65
Ranked 81st.
208.51
Ranked 57th. 8% more than Ireland

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 27197 211172
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 28564 221889
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 15 JUL 1999 25 MAY 1999
Personnel > % of total labor force 0.48%
Ranked 123th.
0.93%
Ranked 85th. 94% more than Ireland

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 5.98
Ranked 187th. 3% more than Poland
5.78
Ranked 195th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 193.19
Ranked 98th.
208.2
Ranked 55th. 8% more than Ireland

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 6.08
Ranked 176th. 10% more than Poland
5.53
Ranked 194th.
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 231.44
Ranked 105th.
249.56
Ranked 65th. 8% more than Ireland

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 231.52
Ranked 143th.
255.51
Ranked 76th. 10% more than Ireland

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 197.45
Ranked 50th.
211.65
Ranked 21st. 7% more than Ireland

Defence minister Alan Shatter Tomasz Siemoniak
Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.0516%
Ranked 59th.
0.397%
Ranked 25th. 8 times more than Ireland
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 27,197
Ranked 131st.
211,172
Ranked 51st. 8 times more than Ireland
Military expenditure > % of GDP 0.63%
Ranked 99th.
2.02%
Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Ireland

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 0.718%
Ranked 12th.
1.77%
Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Ireland
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.203 per capita
Ranked 44th.
0.21 per capita
Ranked 32nd. 3% more than Ireland

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 6.52 per 1,000 people
Ranked 179th. 2% more than Poland
6.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 182nd.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.253 per capita
Ranked 99th.
0.27 per capita
Ranked 57th. 7% more than Ireland

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 175th. 3% more than Poland
6.69 per 1,000 people
Ranked 179th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 6.12
Ranked 172nd.
6.45
Ranked 160th. 5% more than Ireland

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