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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.
  • Battle-related deaths > Number of people: Battle-related deaths (number of people). 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.
  • 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.

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

  • Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
  • Military 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).
  • 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.
  • Branches: The names of the ground, naval, air, marine, and other defense or security forces
  • Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million: Battle-related deaths (number of people). 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. Figures expressed per million population 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.)"
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date: Signed.

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

  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Conventional arms > Exports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ 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).
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Conventional arms > Exports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ 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.
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > 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 > 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.)
  • 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 > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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 available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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
  • Conscription status: Whether countries prescribe mandatory military services as of 1997.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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 > 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.
STAT Russia Venezuela HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 1,900
Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Venezuela
76
Ranked 24th.
Armed forces personnel 1.52 million
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Venezuela
56,000
Ranked 63th.
Army > Main battle tanks 22,710
Ranked 1st. 117 times more than Venezuela
194
Ranked 33th.
Battle-related deaths > Number of people 359
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Venezuela
145
Ranked 23th.
Budget 93.76 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 23 times more than Venezuela
4 US$ BN
Ranked 21st.
Global Peace Index 3.06
Ranked 8th. 29% more than Venezuela
2.37
Ranked 35th.

Military service age and obligation 18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; males are registered for the draft at 17 years of age; service obligation is 1 year (conscripts can only be sent to combat zones after 6 months of training); reserve obligation to age 50; enrollment in military schools from the age of 16, cadets classified as members of the armed forces 18-30 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; 30-month conscript service obligation; Navy requires 6th-grade education for enlisted personnel; all citizens of military service age (18-60 years old) are obligated to register for military service
Navy > Aircraft carriers 1
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 38th.
Navy > Corvette warships 70
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 40th.
Navy > Nuclear submarines 33
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 23th.
Navy > Submarines 17
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Venezuela
2
Ranked 19th.
Paramilitary personnel 449,000
Ranked 1st. 12% more than Venezuela
400,000
Ranked 4th.
Personnel > Per capita 10.15 per 1,000 people
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Venezuela
3.08 per 1,000 people
Ranked 104th.

Service age and obligation 18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; males are registered for the draft at 17 years of age; service obligation - 1 year; reserve obligation to age 50; as of July 2008, a draft military strategy called for the draft to continue up to the year 2030 18-30 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; 30-month conscript service obligation - all citizens 18-50 years old are obligated to register for military service
War deaths 339
Ranked 17th.
0.0
Ranked 135th.

Military expenditures 3.9% of GDP
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Venezuela
0.7% of GDP
Ranked 62nd.
Military branches Ground Forces (Sukhoputnyye Voyskia, SV), Navy (Voyenno-Morskoy Flot, VMF), Air Forces (Voyenno-Vozdushniye Sily, VVS); Airborne Troops (Vozdushno-Desantnyye Voyska, VDV), Strategic Rocket Forces (Raketnyye Voyska Strategicheskogo Naznacheniya, RVSN), and Aerospace Defense Troops (Voyska Vozdushno-Kosmicheskoy Oborony or Voyska VKO) are independent "combat arms," not subordinate to any of the three branches; Russian Ground Forces include the following combat arms: motorized-rifle troops, tank troops, missile and artillery troops, air defense of the ground troops Bolivarian National Armed Forces (Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana, FANB): Bolivarian Army (Ejercito Bolivariano, EB), Bolivarian Navy (Armada Bolivariana, AB; includes Naval Infantry, Coast Guard, Naval Aviation), Bolivarian Military Aviation (Aviacion Militar Bolivariana, AMB; includes Air National Guard), Bolivarian National Guard (Guardia Nacional Bolivaria, GNB)
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 3.9%
Ranked 24th. 95% more than Venezuela
2%
Ranked 46th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 1.48 million
Ranked 5th. 13 times more than Venezuela
115,000
Ranked 46th.

Personnel 1.45 million
Ranked 4th. 18 times more than Venezuela
82,000
Ranked 61st.

Navy > Frigates 5
Ranked 1st.
6
Ranked 12th. 20% more than Russia
Navy > Destroyers 14
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 26th.
Navy > Cruisers 5
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 22nd.
Branches Ground Forces (SV), Navy (VMF), Air Forces (Voyenno-Vozdushniye Sily, VVS); Airborne Troops (VDV), Strategic Rocket Troops (Raketnyye Voyska Strategicheskogo Naznacheniya, RVSN), and Space Troops (KV) are independent "combat arms," not subordinate to any of the three branches; Russian Ground Forces include the following combat arms: motorized-rifle troops, tank troops, missile and artillery troops, air defense of ground troops National Armed Forces (Fuerza Armada Nacionale, FAN): Ground Forces or Army (Fuerzas Terrestres or Ejercito), Naval Forces (Fuerzas Navales or Armada; includes Marines, Coast Guard), Air Force (Fuerzas Aereas or Aviacion), Armed Forces of Cooperation or National Guard (Fuerzas Armadas de Cooperacion or Guardia Nacional)
Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million 2.51
Ranked 20th.
7.01
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Russia
Military expenditure > Current LCU 1.69 trillion
Ranked 10th. 189 times more than Venezuela
8.98 billion
Ranked 66th.

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 693,843
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Venezuela
277,210
Ranked 41st.

Armed forces personnel per 1000 10.39
Ranked 21st. 5 times more than Venezuela
2.29
Ranked 105th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 821,103
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Venezuela
275,323
Ranked 41st.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 808806000000 3351000000000
Personnel per 1000 10.14
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Venezuela
3.07
Ranked 105th.

Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 1 Jul 1968 (L, M, W) 1 Jul 1968 (W)
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (<a href=/encyclopedia/artificial-intelligence>AI</a>). <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (NISBCO).
Armed forces growth -71%
Ranked 126th.
14%
Ranked 55th.
Imports > USD 100 million
Ranked 40th.
733 million
Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Russia

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 40 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 50th. 6 times more than Venezuela
7 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 71st.

Expenditures 3.9% of GDP
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Venezuela
1.2% of GDP
Ranked 59th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 3.9% of GDP
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Venezuela
1.2% of GDP
Ranked 53th.
Conventional arms > Exports $6.20 billion
Ranked 1st. 6197 times more than Venezuela
$1,000,000.00
Ranked 37th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 26381518 None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 5.77 billion constant 1990 US$
Ranked 2nd. 5771 times more than Venezuela
1,000,000 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 41st.
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 21.05 million
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Venezuela
4.91 million
Ranked 27th.
Exports > USD 5.95 billion
Ranked 2nd. 5953 times more than Venezuela
1,000,000
Ranked 35th.

Conventional arms > Exports per capita $41.79
Ranked 2nd. 825 times more than Venezuela
$0.05
Ranked 37th.
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 35.25 million
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Venezuela
6.24 million
Ranked 29th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 4.83
Ranked 214th.
9.25
Ranked 106th. 91% more than Russia

Manpower > Availability > Males 36.22 million
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Venezuela
6.65 million
Ranked 44th.

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 18 years of age
Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP 4.4 per $1,000
Ranked 1st. 629 times more than Venezuela
0.007 per $1,000
Ranked 37th.
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 03 OCT 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 1.29 million
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Venezuela
252,396
Ranked 34th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 693,843
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Venezuela
277,210
Ranked 41st.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 34985115 None
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.27 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 84th. 3% more than Venezuela
0.262 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 71st.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 40,324.61 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 3rd. 1054 times more than Venezuela
38.27 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 40th.
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 148.13
Ranked 104th.
177.46
Ranked 58th. 20% more than Russia
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 29.06 million
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Venezuela
5.15 million
Ranked 23th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 21.49 million
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Venezuela
5.28 million
Ranked 42nd.

Manpower > Availability > Females 37.02 million
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Venezuela
6.8 million
Ranked 40th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 36 million
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Venezuela
6.77 million
Ranked 41st.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 0.27 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 85th. 3% more than Venezuela
0.263 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 71st.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000 8.76
Ranked 53th. 2% more than Venezuela
8.58
Ranked 58th.
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 248.04
Ranked 34th. 10% more than Venezuela
225.49
Ranked 73th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 4.64
Ranked 214th.
9.41
Ranked 101st. 2 times more than Russia
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 660,359
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Venezuela
273,353
Ranked 42nd.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 28.76 million
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Venezuela
5.77 million
Ranked 35th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 24 million
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Venezuela
4.87 million
Ranked 41st.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 251.48
Ranked 77th.
253.23
Ranked 71st. 1% more than Russia

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 9.05
Ranked 79th.
9.13
Ranked 75th. 1% more than Russia
Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 35.99 million
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Venezuela
6.14 million
Ranked 25th.
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 1.24 million
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Venezuela
237,300
Ranked 26th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 660,359
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Venezuela
273,353
Ranked 42nd.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 660359 273353
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 693843 277210
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 781,570
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Venezuela
274,106
Ranked 40th.

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 30 JUN 2000 13 MAY 2002
Personnel > % of total labor force 1.98%
Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Venezuela
0.64%
Ranked 106th.

Expenditure > % of GDP 3.74%
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Venezuela
1.14%
Ranked 80th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 4.64
Ranked 212th.
9.41
Ranked 100th. 2 times more than Russia
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 5.84 per 1,000 people
Ranked 208th.
10.42 per 1,000 people
Ranked 94th. 79% more than Russia

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 18.76%
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Venezuela
4.4%
Ranked 44th.

Military expenditure > % of GDP 4.33%
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Venezuela
1.28%
Ranked 77th.

Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 204.48
Ranked 20th. 10% more than Venezuela
186.28
Ranked 41st.
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 40.31 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 3rd. 1059 times more than Venezuela
0.0381 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 40th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 5.51
Ranked 188th.
9.75
Ranked 95th. 77% more than Russia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 202.61
Ranked 66th.
205.15
Ranked 63th. 1% more than Russia

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 167.66
Ranked 85th.
182.25
Ranked 66th. 9% more than Russia

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 5.78
Ranked 187th.
9.79
Ranked 103th. 69% more than Russia

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 253.25
Ranked 15th. 14% more than Venezuela
221.93
Ranked 52nd.
Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP 1.2%
Ranked 3rd. 564 times more than Venezuela
0.00213%
Ranked 37th.
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Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 260.8
Ranked 49th. 8% more than Venezuela
241.86
Ranked 76th.

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 255.16
Ranked 81st. 8% more than Venezuela
236.38
Ranked 130th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 4.87
Ranked 216th.
9.74
Ranked 91st. Twice as much as Russia
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 151.38
Ranked 153th.
187.8
Ranked 108th. 24% more than Russia

Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 1.94%
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Venezuela
0.9%
Ranked 77th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.213 per capita
Ranked 27th. 12% more than Venezuela
0.19 per capita
Ranked 67th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 5.55 per 1,000 people
Ranked 205th.
10.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 85th. 87% more than Russia

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.272 per capita
Ranked 55th. 3% more than Venezuela
0.264 per capita
Ranked 65th.

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