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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.

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  • 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
  • Navy > Amphibious warfare ships: Number of amphibious warfare ships.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Forces in Europe > Artillery: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2005
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Conventional arms > Exports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ 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).
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2006
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Conventional arms > Exports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Aircraft: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2004
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Forces in Europe > Helicopters: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2007
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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.
  • Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (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 reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Forces in Europe > Helicopters per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2007. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Forces in Europe > ACVs: Conventional armed forces in Europe (ACVs = Armoured Combat Vehicles).
  • Forces in Europe > Artillery per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2005. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2006. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > 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.
  • Forces in Europe > ACVs per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe (ACVs = Armoured Combat Vehicles). Figures expressed per million 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.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 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 > 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.
  • Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Iraq Coalition casualties per million: Number of military fatalities in Iraq since March 20th, 2003. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population."
  • Manpower 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.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Forces in Europe > Aircraft per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Manpower 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.
  • Iraq Coalition casualties: Number of military fatalities in Iraq since March 20th, 2003.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.)
STAT Poland Ukraine HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 112
Ranked 15th.
188
Ranked 9th. 68% more than Poland
Armed forces personnel 217,000
Ranked 22nd.
304,000
Ranked 14th. 40% more than Poland
Army > Main battle tanks 990
Ranked 12th.
3,784
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Poland
Budget 12 US$ BN
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Ukraine
2.07 US$ BN
Ranked 10th.
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.71%
Ranked 86th. 22% more than Ukraine
1.4%
Ranked 107th.

Global Peace Index 1.53
Ranked 14th.
2.24
Ranked 52nd. 46% more than Poland

Military branches Polish Armed Forces: Land Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defense Aviation Forces, Special Forces Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces
Military expenditures 1.9% of GDP
Ranked 16th. 19% more than Ukraine
1.6% of GDP
Ranked 32nd.
Military service age and obligation 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 18-25 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation is 12 months for Army and Air Force, 18 months for Navy
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 13th.
0.0
Ranked 6th.
Navy > Corvette warships 6
Ranked 13th. 6 times more than Ukraine
1
Ranked 10th.
Paramilitary personnel 28,000
Ranked 1st.
84,900
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Poland
Personnel > Per capita 4.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 82nd.
5.8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 64th. 37% more than Poland

Service age and obligation 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 18-25 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation - 18 months for Army and Air Force, 24 months for Navy
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 33th.
0.0
Ranked 76th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 143,000
Ranked 40th.
215,000
Ranked 26th. 50% more than Poland

Personnel 162,000
Ranked 40th.
273,000
Ranked 22nd. 69% more than Poland

Navy > Frigates 2
Ranked 25th. The same as Ukraine
2
Ranked 10th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $91.55
Ranked 17th. 7 times more than Ukraine
$12.82
Ranked 38th.
Branches Polish Armed Forces: Land Forces (includes Navy (Marynarka Wojenna, MW)), Polish Air Force (Sily Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, SPRP) Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (Viyskovo-Povitryani Syly), Air Defense Forces
Navy > Amphibious warfare ships 5
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Ukraine
1
Ranked 8th.
Military expenditure > Current LCU 27.17 billion
Ranked 48th. 4% more than Ukraine
26.08 billion
Ranked 50th.

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 221,889
Ranked 50th.
246,397
Ranked 49th. 11% more than Poland

Expenditures > Dollar figure $3.50 billion
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Ukraine
$617.90 million
Ranked 16th.
Weapon holdings 4.07 million
Ranked 23th.
9.52 million
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Poland
Armed forces personnel per 1000 5.64
Ranked 47th.
6.18
Ranked 39th. 10% more than Poland
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 257,605
Ranked 46th.
288,605
Ranked 40th. 12% more than Poland

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 17538000000 10400000000
Personnel per 1000 4.24
Ranked 82nd.
5.8
Ranked 63th. 37% more than Poland

Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (WRI). <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists.
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 96 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Ukraine
29 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 54th.
Forces in Europe > Artillery 1,132
Ranked 10th.
3,692
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Poland
Expenditures 1.71% of GDP
Ranked 44th. 22% more than Ukraine
1.4% of GDP
Ranked 55th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.9% of GDP
Ranked 3rd. 36% more than Ukraine
1.4% of GDP
Ranked 50th.
Conventional arms > Exports $86.00 million
Ranked 15th.
$452.00 million
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Poland
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $17.67 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 34th. 21% more than Ukraine
$14.58 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 41st.
Weapon holdings per 1000 106.49
Ranked 49th.
195.55
Ranked 34th. 84% more than Poland
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 7766361 None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 124 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 14th.
188 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 10th. 52% more than Poland

Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks 947
Ranked 11th.
3,784
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Poland
Employment in arms > Production 55,000
Ranked 11th.
200,000
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Poland
Exports > USD 96 million
Ranked 17th.
233 million
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Poland

Conventional arms > Exports per capita $2.26
Ranked 21st.
$8.71
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Poland
ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 2,519
Ranked 6th. 157 times more than Ukraine
16
Ranked 39th.
Forces in Europe > Aircraft 195
Ranked 12th.
801
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Poland
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 5.76
Ranked 196th. 7% more than Ukraine
5.4
Ranked 204th.

Forces in Europe > Helicopters 111
Ranked 7th.
191
Ranked 4th. 72% more than Poland
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $91.55 per capita
Ranked 17th. 7 times more than Ukraine
$12.82 per capita
Ranked 39th.
Conventional arms imports $256.00 million
Ranked 25th. 9 times more than Ukraine
$29.00 million
Ranked 52nd.
Manpower > Availability > Males 9.74 million
Ranked 31st.
11.46 million
Ranked 28th. 18% more than Poland

Manpower > Military age 19 years of age 18 years of age
Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP 0.186 per $1,000
Ranked 18th.
1.51 per $1,000
Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Poland
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 27 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 275,446
Ranked 32nd.
382,751
Ranked 23th. 39% more than Poland
Forces in Europe > Helicopters per million 2.91
Ranked 10th.
4.11
Ranked 5th. 41% more than Poland
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 221,889
Ranked 50th.
246,397
Ranked 49th. 11% more than Poland
Forces in Europe > ACVs 1,388
Ranked 13th.
4,740
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Poland
Forces in Europe > Artillery per million 29.66
Ranked 17th.
78.38
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Poland
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 9298593 None
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 2.52 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 45th. 4 times more than Ukraine
0.611 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 79th.
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 3,249.01 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 16th.
3,993.6 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 15th. 23% more than Poland

Employment in arms > Production per 1000 1.44
Ranked 18th.
4.11
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Poland
Manpower > Availability > Females 9.51 million
Ranked 30th.
11.77 million
Ranked 25th. 24% more than Poland

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 7.94 million
Ranked 30th. 11% more than Ukraine
7.14 million
Ranked 33th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 10.36 million
Ranked 30th.
12.24 million
Ranked 26th. 18% more than Poland

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 2.52 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 45th. 4 times more than Ukraine
0.611 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 79th.
Conventional arms imports per capita $6.72
Ranked 33th. 12 times more than Ukraine
$0.56
Ranked 75th.
Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks per million 24.83
Ranked 16th.
80.88
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Poland
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 211,172
Ranked 51st.
234,916
Ranked 49th. 11% more than Poland
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 5.53
Ranked 196th. 8% more than Ukraine
5.12
Ranked 208th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 7.95 million
Ranked 29th.
9.43 million
Ranked 24th. 19% more than Poland

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2009-12-09 1,955
Ranked 6th. 196 times more than Ukraine
10
Ranked 34th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 8.08 million
Ranked 24th.
9.6 million
Ranked 21st. 19% more than Poland

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 271.32
Ranked 44th. 4% more than Ukraine
259.78
Ranked 55th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 7.23
Ranked 105th.
8.23
Ranked 94th. 14% more than Poland
Forces in Europe > ACVs per million 36.33
Ranked 19th.
99.14
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Poland
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.553 per $1,000
Ranked 34th. 6 times more than Ukraine
0.097 per $1,000
Ranked 69th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 208.2
Ranked 55th. 35% more than Ukraine
154.39
Ranked 148th.

Personnel > % of total labor force 0.93%
Ranked 85th.
1.22%
Ranked 65th. 31% more than Poland

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 25 MAY 1999 23 FEB 2001
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 221889 246397
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 211172 234916
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 255.51
Ranked 76th. 3% more than Ukraine
247.69
Ranked 99th.

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 249.56
Ranked 65th.
254.38
Ranked 59th. 2% more than Poland

Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP 0.133%
Ranked 11th.
0.555%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Poland
Expenditure > % of GDP 1.79%
Ranked 47th.
2.45%
Ranked 30th. 37% more than Poland

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 6.76
Ranked 159th. 8% more than Ukraine
6.24
Ranked 174th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 208.51
Ranked 57th. 2% more than Ukraine
203.83
Ranked 65th.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 3.25 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 16th.
3.99 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 15th. 23% more than Poland

Military expenditure > % of GDP 2.02%
Ranked 41st.
2.85%
Ranked 28th. 41% more than Poland

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 211,172
Ranked 51st.
234,916
Ranked 49th. 11% more than Poland
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 245,832
Ranked 47th.
276,324
Ranked 39th. 12% more than Poland

Iraq Coalition casualties per million 0.445
Ranked 8th. 18% more than Ukraine
0.376
Ranked 10th.
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.81%
Ranked 85th.
0.93%
Ranked 75th. 15% more than Poland

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 5.53
Ranked 194th. 8% more than Ukraine
5.12
Ranked 206th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.21 per capita
Ranked 32nd. 4% more than Ukraine
0.202 per capita
Ranked 46th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 6.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 182nd. 6% more than Ukraine
6.01 per 1,000 people
Ranked 192nd.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.27 per capita
Ranked 57th. 5% more than Ukraine
0.257 per capita
Ranked 86th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.69 per 1,000 people
Ranked 179th. 7% more than Ukraine
6.28 per 1,000 people
Ranked 196th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 211.65
Ranked 21st. 4% more than Ukraine
203.74
Ranked 39th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 6.45
Ranked 160th. 8% more than Ukraine
5.97
Ranked 173th.

Forces in Europe > Aircraft per million 5.11
Ranked 19th.
16.88
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Poland
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 5.78
Ranked 195th. 5% more than Ukraine
5.53
Ranked 200th.
Iraq Coalition casualties 17
Ranked 5th.
18
Ranked 4th. 6% more than Poland
Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.397%
Ranked 25th. 11 times more than Ukraine
0.0356%
Ranked 67th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 1.77%
Ranked 31st. 21% more than Ukraine
1.46%
Ranked 38th.
Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 4.93%
Ranked 37th.
6.54%
Ranked 25th. 33% more than Poland

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