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

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

  • Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
  • Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
  • Personnel: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.
  • Navy > Frigates: Number of frigates.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Branches: The names of the ground, naval, air, marine, and other defense or security forces
  • Military expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies
  • Armed forces personnel per 1000: Total armed forces (2000). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Personnel per 1000: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date: Signed.

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

  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • 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 available for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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 available for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • 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.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . 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.)
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.)"
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Japan Nigeria HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 374
Ranked 6th. 11 times more than Nigeria
33
Ranked 43th.
Armed forces personnel 237,000
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Nigeria
76,000
Ranked 46th.
Army > Main battle tanks 902
Ranked 7th.
938
Ranked 13th. 4% more than Japan
Budget 51.4 US$ BN
Ranked 3rd. 70 times more than Nigeria
0.73 US$ BN
Ranked 36th.
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 0.8%
Ranked 78th.
1.5%
Ranked 61st. 88% more than Japan

Global Peace Index 1.29
Ranked 28th.
2.69
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Japan

Military branches Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD): Ground Self-Defense Force (Rikujou Jieitai, GSDF), Maritime Self-Defense Force (Kaijou Jieitai, MSDF), Air Self-Defense Force (Koukuu Jieitai, ASDF) Nigerian Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force
Military expenditures 1% of GDP
Ranked 46th. 11% more than Nigeria
0.9% of GDP
Ranked 57th.
Military service age and obligation 18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; mandatory retirement at age 53 for senior enlisted personnel and at 62 years for senior service officers 18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 8th.
0.0
Ranked 58th.
Navy > Corvette warships 24
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Nigeria
2
Ranked 24th.
Paramilitary personnel 12,250
Ranked 49th.
82,000
Ranked 16th. 7 times more than Japan
Personnel > Per capita 2.13 per 1,000 people
Ranked 126th. 87% more than Nigeria
1.14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 143th.

Service age and obligation 18 years of age for voluntary military service 18 years of age for voluntary military service
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 62nd.
0.0
Ranked 154th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 242,000
Ranked 22nd. 49% more than Nigeria
162,000
Ranked 34th.

Personnel 272,000
Ranked 23th. 69% more than Nigeria
161,000
Ranked 41st.

Navy > Frigates 36
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Nigeria
3
Ranked 23th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $358.80
Ranked 8th. 90 times more than Nigeria
$4.00
Ranked 71st.

Branches Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD): Ground Self-Defense Force (Rikujou Jietai, GSDF), Maritime Self-Defense Force (Kaijou Jietai, MSDF), Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jieitai, ASDF) Nigerian Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force
Military expenditure > Current LCU 4.77 trillion
Ranked 5th. 21 times more than Nigeria
224.02 billion
Ranked 20th.

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 623,365
Ranked 18th.
1.77 million
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Japan

Expenditures > Dollar figure $45.84 billion
Ranked 2nd. 84 times more than Nigeria
$544.60 million
Ranked 23th.

Weapon holdings 3.31 million
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Nigeria
1.21 million
Ranked 58th.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 1.87
Ranked 116th. 3 times more than Nigeria
0.619
Ranked 141st.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 622,168
Ranked 18th.
1.66 million
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Japan

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 2.13
Ranked 125th. 85% more than Nigeria
1.15
Ranked 143th.

Expenditure > Current LCU 4867750000000 111869000000
Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 3 Feb 1970 (L, M, W) 1 Jul 1968 (L, M, W)
Conscription No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a> (<a href=/encyclopedia/artificial-intelligence>AI</a>). No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a>.
Armed forces growth -3%
Ranked 76th.
-19%
Ranked 89th. 6 times more than Japan
Imports > USD 578 million
Ranked 14th. 34 times more than Nigeria
17 million
Ranked 62nd.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 250 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 26th. 25 times more than Nigeria
10 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 72nd.

Expenditures 0.8% of GDP
Ranked 67th.
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 52nd. 88% more than Japan
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 0.8% of GDP
Ranked 50th.
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 38th. 88% more than Japan
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $10.00 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 66th. 33% more than Nigeria
$7.54 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 71st.

Weapon holdings per 1000 26.01
Ranked 90th. 3 times more than Nigeria
9.57
Ranked 118th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 21540322 19867683
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 3 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 39th.
6 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 29th. Twice as much as Japan

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 22.23 million
Ranked 5th. 48% more than Nigeria
15.05 million
Ranked 13th.
Exports > USD 32 million
Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than Nigeria
6 million
Ranked 27th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 27 million
Ranked 6th. 1% more than Nigeria
26.8 million
Ranked 7th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 4.89
Ranked 213th.
10.47
Ranked 65th. 2 times more than Japan

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $358.80 per capita
Ranked 8th. 91 times more than Nigeria
$3.95 per capita
Ranked 72nd.

Conventional arms imports $195.00 million
Ranked 27th. 20 times more than Nigeria
$10.00 million
Ranked 74th.
Manpower > Availability > Males 27.82 million
Ranked 10th.
31.93 million
Ranked 9th. 15% more than Japan

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 18 years of age
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 08 SEP 2000
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 683,147
Ranked 15th.
1.35 million
Ranked 7th. 98% more than Japan
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 623,365
Ranked 18th.
1.77 million
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Japan
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 23.79 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 42nd.
63.52 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Japan

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 1.96 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 48th. 27 times more than Nigeria
0.0735 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 89th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 174.02
Ranked 67th. 70% more than Nigeria
102.27
Ranked 133th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 21.49 million
Ranked 6th. 55% more than Nigeria
13.86 million
Ranked 12th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 22.96 million
Ranked 8th. 24% more than Nigeria
18.56 million
Ranked 12th.

Manpower > Availability > Females 26.86 million
Ranked 10th.
30.64 million
Ranked 8th. 14% more than Japan

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 29.39 million
Ranked 10th.
31.79 million
Ranked 9th. 8% more than Japan

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 1.96 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 48th. 27 times more than Nigeria
0.072 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 89th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000 5.09
Ranked 87th.
9.03
Ranked 50th. 77% more than Japan
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 211.34
Ranked 106th. 16% more than Nigeria
182.1
Ranked 138th.
Conventional arms imports per capita $1.58
Ranked 60th. 15 times more than Nigeria
$0.10
Ranked 85th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 4.64
Ranked 213th.
10.57
Ranked 71st. 2 times more than Japan
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 591,253
Ranked 18th.
1.69 million
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Japan
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 22.13 million
Ranked 9th. 28% more than Nigeria
17.29 million
Ranked 13th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 230.04
Ranked 126th. 1% more than Nigeria
227.75
Ranked 131st.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 25.41 million
Ranked 5th. 39% more than Nigeria
18.26 million
Ranked 10th.

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 26.15 million
Ranked 5th. 2% more than Nigeria
25.67 million
Ranked 7th.
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 5.35
Ranked 139th.
9.19
Ranked 74th. 72% more than Japan
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 650,157
Ranked 12th.
1.33 million
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Japan
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.052 per $1,000
Ranked 77th.
0.08 per $1,000
Ranked 74th. 54% more than Japan
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 179.81
Ranked 129th. 47% more than Nigeria
122.72
Ranked 180th.

Expenditure > % of GDP 0.97%
Ranked 90th. 13% more than Nigeria
0.86%
Ranked 97th.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.0238 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 41st.
0.0628 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Japan

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 591,253
Ranked 18th.
1.69 million
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Japan
Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.00628%
Ranked 79th.
0.0351%
Ranked 68th. 6 times more than Japan
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.36%
Ranked 125th. 9% more than Nigeria
0.33%
Ranked 136th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 4.64
Ranked 211th.
10.57
Ranked 70th. 2 times more than Japan
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 591253 1687719
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 623365 1767428
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.197 per capita
Ranked 58th. 45% more than Nigeria
0.136 per capita
Ranked 130th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 4.64 per 1,000 people
Ranked 221st.
10.84 per 1,000 people
Ranked 69th. 2 times more than Japan

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.228 per capita
Ranked 150th.
0.237 per capita
Ranked 135th. 4% more than Japan

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 4.89 per 1,000 people
Ranked 221st.
11.37 per 1,000 people
Ranked 56th. 2 times more than Japan

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Personnel > % of total labor force 0.41%
Ranked 127th. 21% more than Nigeria
0.34%
Ranked 137th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 4.87
Ranked 196th.
11
Ranked 63th. 2 times more than Japan

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 0.985%
Ranked 64th. 59% more than Nigeria
0.62%
Ranked 72nd.

Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 168.23
Ranked 66th. 79% more than Nigeria
94.17
Ranked 105th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 4.62
Ranked 196th.
10.48
Ranked 71st. 2 times more than Japan

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 590,153
Ranked 18th.
1.59 million
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Japan

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 4.9
Ranked 214th.
10.13
Ranked 79th. 2 times more than Japan
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 198.84
Ranked 48th. 52% more than Nigeria
130.81
Ranked 127th.

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 204.69
Ranked 80th. 17% more than Nigeria
174.39
Ranked 106th.
Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.01%
Ranked 86th. 13% more than Nigeria
0.89%
Ranked 89th.

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 210.36
Ranked 140th. 4% more than Nigeria
202.63
Ranked 146th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 173.32
Ranked 113th. 52% more than Nigeria
114.33
Ranked 149th.

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 217.85
Ranked 167th. 3% more than Nigeria
211.16
Ranked 179th.

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