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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 > Attack helicopters: Number of attack helicopter (includes helicopters that have some attacking capabilities).
  • Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
  • Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
  • Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
  • Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
  • Navy > Nuclear submarines: Number of nuclear submarines.
  • Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
  • Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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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."
  • Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Active military personnel: Active military personnel.
  • Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
  • Personnel: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.
  • Navy > Frigates: Number of frigates.
  • Navy > Destroyers: Number of destroyers.
  • Navy > Cruisers: Number of cruisers.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Branches: The names of the ground, naval, air, marine, and other defense or security forces
  • Navy > Amphibious warfare ships: Number of amphibious warfare ships.
  • Active military personnel per thousand people: Active military personnel. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Military expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Navy > Patrol boats: Number of patrol boats (Includes minesweepers).
  • Navy > Attack subs: Attack sub.

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  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • NATO > NATO reserves provided: Reserve personnel.

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  • Expenditures > Dollar figure: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies
  • Armed forces personnel per 1000: Total armed forces (2000). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Army > Self-propelled guns: Self-propelled gun.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Army > United States army deployments: Army.

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  • Personnel per 1000: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Army > Mortars: Mortar.
  • Army > Troops prepared for deployed operations: Troops prepared for deployed operations.
  • Army > Troops prepared for deployed and sustained operation: Troops prepared for deployed and sustained operation.
  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • Air force > United States air force deployments: USAF.

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  • Army > Towed artillery units: Towed artillery.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Army > Troops prepared for deployed and sustained operation per million people: Troops prepared for deployed and sustained operation. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Army > Armoured vehicles: Armoured vehicle.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • 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 (€).
  • Army > Troops prepared for deployed operations per million people: Troops prepared for deployed operations. Figures expressed per million 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).
  • 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.
  • Navy > United States navy deployments: Navy.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • United States marine deployments: USMC.

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  • Aid to Afghanistan > Gross disbursements as a percent of ODA: Percent of all gross disbursments of official development aid which goes to Afghanistan, 2003-2004. NOTE: The total percent to Afghanistan from all donor countries is 1.7%.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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 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 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.
  • 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 > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Defence minister: Name of defence minister.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Expenditure > % of central government expenditure: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • United States military deployments (total): Total.

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  • Operation Enduring Freedom > Afghanistan coalition fatalities per million: Number of fatalities among coalition forces in Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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 > Fit for military service > 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.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Operation Enduring Freedom > Afghanistan coalition fatalities: Number of fatalities among coalition forces in Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.
STAT Portugal United Kingdom HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 36
Ranked 41st.
222
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Portugal
Armed forces personnel 45,000
Ranked 70th.
212,000
Ranked 23th. 5 times more than Portugal
Army > Attack helicopters 0.0
Ranked 24th.
66
Ranked 1st.

Army > Main battle tanks 137
Ranked 38th.
227
Ranked 8th. 66% more than Portugal

Budget 5.2 US$ BN
Ranked 16th.
62.7 US$ BN
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Portugal
Global Peace Index 1.47
Ranked 17th.
1.79
Ranked 8th. 22% more than Portugal

Military service age and obligation 18-30 years of age for voluntary military service; no compulsory military service, but conscription possible if insufficient volunteers available; women serve in the armed forces, on naval ships since 1993, but are prohibited from serving in some combatant specialties; reserve obligation to age 35 16-33 years of age (officers 17-28) for voluntary military service (with parental consent under 18); no conscription; women serve in military services, but are excluded from ground combat positions and some naval postings; as of October 2009, women comprised 12.1% of officers and 9% of enlisted personnel in the regular forces; must be citizen of the UK, Commonwealth, or Republic of Ireland; reservists serve a minimum of 3 years, to age 45 or 55; 17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service by Nepalese citizens in the Brigade of Gurkhas; 16-34 years of age for voluntary military service by Papua New Guinean citizens
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 66th.
1
Ranked 4th.
Navy > Corvette warships 7
Ranked 11th. 75% more than United Kingdom
4
Ranked 5th.
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 33th.
11
Ranked 2nd.
Navy > Submarines 2
Ranked 22nd.
0.0
Ranked 9th.
Paramilitary personnel 47,700
Ranked 26th.
0.0
Ranked 128th.
Personnel > Per capita 8.82 per 1,000 people
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
3.6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 93th.

Service age and obligation 18 years of age for voluntary military service; compulsory military service ended in 2004; women serve in the armed forces, on naval ships since 1993, but are prohibited from serving in some combatant specialties; reserve obligation to age 35 16-33 years of age (officers 17-28) for voluntary military service (with parental consent under 18); women serve in military services, but are excluded from ground combat positions and some naval postings; must be citizen of the UK, Commonwealth, or Republic of Ireland; reservists serve a minimum of 3 years, to age 45 or 55; 16 years of age for voluntary military service by Nepalese citizens in the Brigade of the Gurkhas; 16-34 years of age for voluntary military service by Papua New Guinean citizens
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 164th.
0.0
Ranked 125th.

Military expenditures 2.3% of GDP
Ranked 11th.
2.5% of GDP
Ranked 20th. 9% more than Portugal
Military branches Portuguese Army (Exercito Portuguesa), Portuguese Navy (Marinha Portuguesa; includes Marine Corps), Portuguese Air Force (Forca Aerea Portuguesa, FAP) Army, Royal Navy (includes Royal Marines), Royal Air Force
Active military personnel 35,254
Ranked 10th.
185,690
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Portugal
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.3%
Ranked 62nd.
2.4%
Ranked 57th. 4% more than Portugal

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 91,000
Ranked 50th.
160,000
Ranked 36th. 76% more than Portugal

Personnel 93,000
Ranked 55th.
217,000
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Portugal

Navy > Frigates 5
Ranked 14th.
13
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Portugal
Navy > Destroyers 0.0
Ranked 35th.
6
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 33th.
0.0
Ranked 6th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $335.00
Ranked 17th.
$719.14
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Portugal

Branches Portuguese Army (Exercito Portugues), Portuguese Navy (Marinha Portuguesa; includes Marine Corps), Portuguese Air Force (Forca Aerea Portuguesa, FAP) Army, Royal Navy (includes Royal Marines), Royal Air Force
Navy > Amphibious warfare ships 0.0
Ranked 13th.
7
Ranked 3rd.
Active military personnel per thousand people 3.35
Ranked 6th. 14% more than United Kingdom
2.94
Ranked 11th.
Military expenditure > Current LCU 3.31 billion
Ranked 76th.
37.78 billion
Ranked 43th. 11 times more than Portugal

Navy > Patrol boats 17
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than United Kingdom
6
Ranked 7th.
Navy > Attack subs 2
Ranked 9th.
7
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Portugal
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 62,208
Ranked 96th.
383,989
Ranked 30th. 6 times more than Portugal

NATO > NATO reserves provided 210,930
Ranked 9th. 13% more than United Kingdom
187,130
Ranked 10th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure $3.50 billion
Ranked 22nd.
$42.84 billion
Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than Portugal

Armed forces personnel per 1000 4.4
Ranked 65th. 22% more than United Kingdom
3.6
Ranked 89th.
Army > Self-propelled guns 18
Ranked 13th.
89
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Portugal
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 64,910
Ranked 95th.
400,927
Ranked 28th. 6 times more than Portugal
Army > United States army deployments 2
Ranked 24th.
242
Ranked 9th. 121 times more than Portugal
Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 8.82
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
3.6
Ranked 94th.

Expenditure > Current LCU 3164000000 31358000000
Army > Mortars 400
Ranked 12th.
2,370
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Portugal
Army > Troops prepared for deployed operations 10,206
Ranked 7th.
68,400
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Portugal
Army > Troops prepared for deployed and sustained operation 2,254
Ranked 7th.
19,000
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Portugal
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a> (WRI).
Air force > United States air force deployments 631
Ranked 8th.
8,926
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than Portugal
Army > Towed artillery units 41
Ranked 14th.
138
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Portugal
Armed forces growth -39%
Ranked 109th. 8% more than United Kingdom
-36%
Ranked 106th.
Imports > USD 183 million
Ranked 29th.
590 million
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Portugal

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 406 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than United Kingdom
94 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 40th.

NATO > Current members > Date April 4 1949 April 4 1949
Expenditures 2.3% of GDP
Ranked 31st.
2.4% of GDP
Ranked 29th. 4% more than Portugal
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.3% of GDP
Ranked 29th.
2.7% of GDP
Ranked 23th. 17% more than Portugal
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $22.53 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 37th.
$23.72 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 34th. 5% more than Portugal

Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths 1
Ranked 23th.
27
Ranked 3rd. 27 times more than Portugal
Army > Troops prepared for deployed and sustained operation per million people 214.12
Ranked 6th.
300.5
Ranked 3rd. 40% more than Portugal
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 2018004 11779679
Army > Armoured vehicles 400
Ranked 19th.
6,642
Ranked 2nd. 17 times more than Portugal
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 1,000,000 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 42nd.
791 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 7th. 791 times more than Portugal

Exports > USD 87 million
Ranked 19th.
1.07 billion
Ranked 5th. 12 times more than Portugal

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 5.91
Ranked 190th.
6.07
Ranked 183th. 3% more than Portugal

Military spending (euros) \u20ac2,669,000,000 \u20ac43,696,000,000
Army > Troops prepared for deployed operations per million people 969.53
Ranked 6th.
1,081.81
Ranked 3rd. 12% more than Portugal
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $335.00 per capita
Ranked 18th.
$718.95 per capita
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Portugal

Conventional arms imports $59.00 million
Ranked 43th.
$171.00 million
Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Portugal
Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths per million people 0.0964
Ranked 10th.
0.455
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Portugal
Navy > United States navy deployments 53
Ranked 14th.
314
Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Portugal
Manpower > Availability > Males 2.57 million
Ranked 75th.
14.73 million
Ranked 20th. 6 times more than Portugal

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 62,208
Ranked 96th.
383,989
Ranked 30th. 6 times more than Portugal
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None 14307316
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 38.49 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 9th. 25 times more than United Kingdom
1.56 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 52nd.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 100.26 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 39th.
13,133.75 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 10th. 131 times more than Portugal

United States marine deployments 6
Ranked 15th.
19
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Portugal
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 2.1 million
Ranked 69th.
12.12 million
Ranked 19th. 6 times more than Portugal

Manpower > Availability > Females 2.5 million
Ranked 70th.
14.13 million
Ranked 20th. 6 times more than Portugal

Aid to Afghanistan > Gross disbursements as a percent of ODA 0.2%
Ranked 17th.
2.2%
Ranked 6th. 11 times more than Portugal
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 2.52 million
Ranked 76th.
14.88 million
Ranked 20th. 6 times more than Portugal

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 38.48 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 8th. 25 times more than United Kingdom
1.56 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 52nd.

Conventional arms imports per capita $5.91
Ranked 35th. 98% more than United Kingdom
$2.99
Ranked 47th.
Spending of GDP 1.56%
Ranked 7th.
2.3%
Ranked 1st. 47% more than Portugal
Commitment to Development Index (security) 6
Ranked 7th. 11% more than United Kingdom
5.4
Ranked 11th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 5.15
Ranked 206th.
5.87
Ranked 184th. 14% more than Portugal
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 54,786
Ranked 100th.
365,491
Ranked 31st. 7 times more than Portugal
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 2.06 million
Ranked 65th.
11.62 million
Ranked 19th. 6 times more than Portugal

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 2.02 million
Ranked 67th.
12.35 million
Ranked 15th. 6 times more than Portugal

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 238.96
Ranked 113th.
247.04
Ranked 91st. 3% more than Portugal

Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.313 per $1,000
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than United Kingdom
0.096 per $1,000
Ranked 70th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 54786 365491
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 62208 383989
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 26 JUN 2000 06 APR 1998
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 193.98
Ranked 74th. 3% more than United Kingdom
189.22
Ranked 90th.

Personnel > % of total labor force 1.67%
Ranked 48th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
0.71%
Ranked 101st.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 6.11
Ranked 179th.
6.53
Ranked 165th. 7% more than Portugal
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 5.76
Ranked 197th.
6.06
Ranked 184th. 5% more than Portugal
Expenditure > % of GDP 2.15%
Ranked 35th.
2.59%
Ranked 26th. 20% more than Portugal

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 235.19
Ranked 93th. 2% more than United Kingdom
230.08
Ranked 107th.

Defence minister José Pedro Aguiar-Branco Secretary of State for Defence Philip Hammond
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 1.62%
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than United Kingdom
0.51%
Ranked 114th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 5.15
Ranked 204th.
5.87
Ranked 182nd. 14% more than Portugal
Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.076%
Ranked 51st. 5 times more than United Kingdom
0.0168%
Ranked 74th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 58,599
Ranked 104th.
383,593
Ranked 27th. 7 times more than Portugal
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 54,786
Ranked 100th.
365,491
Ranked 31st. 7 times more than Portugal
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.201 per capita
Ranked 50th.
0.207 per capita
Ranked 40th. 3% more than Portugal

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 5.49 per 1,000 people
Ranked 209th.
6.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 185th. 15% more than Portugal
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.25 per capita
Ranked 107th. The same as United Kingdom
0.25 per capita
Ranked 106th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.08 per 1,000 people
Ranked 204th.
6.58 per 1,000 people
Ranked 184th. 8% more than Portugal
Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 5.06%
Ranked 34th.
6.31%
Ranked 27th. 25% more than Portugal

United States military deployments (total) 692
Ranked 14th.
9,501
Ranked 7th. 14 times more than Portugal
Operation Enduring Freedom > Afghanistan coalition fatalities per million 0.0945
Ranked 10th.
0.116
Ranked 9th. 22% more than Portugal
Military expenditure > % of GDP 2.02%
Ranked 42nd.
2.71%
Ranked 30th. 34% more than Portugal

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 197.66
Ranked 77th. About the same as United Kingdom
197.44
Ranked 78th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 191.26
Ranked 59th.
205.13
Ranked 36th. 7% more than Portugal

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 242.31
Ranked 104th. 1% more than United Kingdom
239.92
Ranked 114th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 5.52
Ranked 187th.
6.25
Ranked 166th. 13% more than Portugal
Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 2.16%
Ranked 36th.
2.31%
Ranked 31st. 7% more than Portugal

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.1 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 39th.
13.13 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 10th. 131 times more than Portugal

Operation Enduring Freedom > Afghanistan coalition fatalities 1
Ranked 13th.
7
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Portugal

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