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Military Stats: compare key data on Singapore & South Korea

Definitions

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

    Amount of aircraft carriers in full service in each country. These numbers can also be interpreted as the amount of each country's commissioned aircraft carriers.   

  • 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.
  • Arms trade > Arms imports, top countries: Compares the world's largest arms importers, in millions of US Dollars. Data corresponds to the year 2010, and was compiled by SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute), a think tank dedicated to the research of conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament in the world, with presence in Stockholm, Beijing and Washington DC. For more comprehensive statistics, visit the intitute's databases section
  • 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.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Air force > Aircraft carriers > In reserve: Total amount of reserve aircraft carriers in each country.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Conventional arms > Exports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ 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).
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms trade > Arms imports, top countries per million people: Compares the world's largest arms importers, in millions of US Dollars. Data corresponds to the year 2010, and was compiled by SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute), a think tank dedicated to the research of conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament in the world, with presence in Stockholm, Beijing and Washington DC. For more comprehensive statistics, visit the intitute's databases section. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Conventional arms > Exports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ 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 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.
  • 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).
  • 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 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.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • US military > Exports: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars)
  • 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.
  • 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.)
  • 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
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • United States military deployments (total): Total.

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  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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
  • US military > Exports per 1000: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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.)
  • US military > Exports, % of GDP: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP 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.
STAT Singapore South Korea HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 119
Ranked 13th.
458
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Singapore
Armed forces personnel 60,000
Ranked 57th.
683,000
Ranked 5th. 11 times more than Singapore
Army > Main battle tanks 100
Ranked 39th.
2,429
Ranked 1st. 24 times more than Singapore
Budget 7.87 US$ BN
Ranked 11th.
41.1 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Singapore
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 4.9%
Ranked 15th. 81% more than South Korea
2.7%
Ranked 34th.

Global Peace Index 1.44
Ranked 146th.
1.82
Ranked 7th. 27% more than Singapore

Military branches Singapore Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force (includes Air Defense) Republic of Korea Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps), Air Force
Military expenditures 3.6% of GDP
Ranked 12th. 33% more than South Korea
2.7% of GDP
Ranked 10th.
Military service age and obligation 18-21 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 1/2 years of age for volunteers; 2-year conscript service obligation, with a reserve obligation to age 40 (enlisted) or age 50 (officers) 20-30 years of age for compulsory military service, with middle school education required; conscript service obligation - 21 months (Army, Marines), 23 months (Navy), 24 months (Air Force); 18-26 years of age for voluntary military service; women, in service since 1950, admitted to 7 service branches, including infantry, but excluded from artillery, armor, anti-air, and chaplaincy corps; HIV-positive individuals are exempt from military service
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 7th.
0.0
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Corvette warships 6
Ranked 12th.
28
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Singapore
Navy > Submarines 4
Ranked 8th.
18
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Singapore
Paramilitary personnel 93,800
Ranked 15th.
3.5 million
Ranked 1st. 37 times more than Singapore
Personnel > Per capita 38.46 per 1,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than South Korea
14.35 per 1,000 people
Ranked 18th.

Service age and obligation 18-21 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 2-year conscript service obligation, with a reserve obligation to age 40 (enlisted) or age 50 (officers) 20-30 years of age for compulsory military service, with middle school education required; conscript service obligation - 24-28 months, depending on the military branch involved (to be reduced to 18 months beginning 2016); 18-26 years of age for voluntary military service; women, in service since 1950, admitted to 7 service branches, including infantry, but excluded from artillery, armor, anti-air, and chaplaincy corps; some 4,000 women serve as commissioned and noncommissioned officers, approx. 2.3% of all officers
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel 167,000
Ranked 39th.
693,000
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Singapore

Navy > Frigates 6
Ranked 10th.
9
Ranked 1st. 50% more than Singapore
Branches Singapore Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force (includes Air Defense) Republic of Korea Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps), Air Force
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 27,098
Ranked 136th.
365,760
Ranked 32nd. 13 times more than Singapore

Air force > Aircraft carriers > Commissioned 0.0
Ranked 13th.
1
Ranked 8th.
Weapon holdings 1.62 million
Ranked 47th.
10.3 million
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Singapore
Armed forces personnel per 1000 14.9
Ranked 11th. 3% more than South Korea
14.53
Ranked 14th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 27,742
Ranked 135th.
371,108
Ranked 32nd. 13 times more than Singapore

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 1255902 None
Expenditure > Current LCU 9099750000 20823000000000
Personnel per 1000 39.15
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than South Korea
14.4
Ranked 18th.

Arms trade > Arms imports, top countries 1,078
Ranked 5th.
1,131
Ranked 4th. 5% more than Singapore

Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 5 Feb 1970 (L, M, W) 1 Jul 1968 (W)
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Armed forces growth 10%
Ranked 58th.
14%
Ranked 57th. 40% more than Singapore
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 423 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 15th.
544 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 11th. 29% more than Singapore

Air force > Aircraft carriers > In reserve 0.0
Ranked 6th.
0.0
Ranked 10th.
Expenditures 4.9% of GDP
Ranked 7th. 81% more than South Korea
2.7% of GDP
Ranked 30th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 4.9% of GDP
Ranked 8th. 81% more than South Korea
2.7% of GDP
Ranked 23th.
Conventional arms > Exports $70.00 million
Ranked 18th. 40% more than South Korea
$50.00 million
Ranked 22nd.
Weapon holdings per 1000 390.77
Ranked 20th. 80% more than South Korea
217.56
Ranked 32nd.
Arms trade > Arms imports, top countries per million people 212.34
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than South Korea
22.89
Ranked 7th.

Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 1087134 None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 3 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 33th.
38 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 21st. 13 times more than Singapore

Employment in arms > Production 15,000
Ranked 32nd.
50,000
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Singapore
Conventional arms > Exports per capita $22.97
Ranked 6th. 20 times more than South Korea
$1.17
Ranked 25th.
ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 38
Ranked 36th.
246
Ranked 22nd. 6 times more than Singapore
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 5.1
Ranked 208th.
7.31
Ranked 153th. 43% more than Singapore

Conventional arms imports $456.00 million
Ranked 9th.
$737.00 million
Ranked 6th. 62% more than Singapore
Manpower > Availability > Males 1.28 million
Ranked 112th.
13.69 million
Ranked 24th. 11 times more than Singapore

Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP 0.579 per $1,000
Ranked 12th. 11 times more than South Korea
0.054 per $1,000
Ranked 26th.
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 14 JAN 1999 24 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 27,098
Ranked 136th.
365,760
Ranked 32nd. 13 times more than Singapore
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 99.16 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than South Korea
11.3 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 25th.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 690.96 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 28th.
786.85 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 26th. 14% more than Singapore

Employment in arms > Production per 1000 3.62
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than South Korea
1.06
Ranked 24th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 1.04 million
Ranked 109th.
11.28 million
Ranked 22nd. 11 times more than Singapore

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 1.39 million
Ranked 105th.
14.25 million
Ranked 23th. 10 times more than Singapore

US military > Exports $239,256.00 thousand
Ranked 7th.
$1.02 million thousand
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Singapore
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 97.42 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than South Korea
11.26 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 25th.

Conventional arms imports per capita $149.66
Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than South Korea
$17.19
Ranked 17th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 5
Ranked 209th.
6.5
Ranked 163th. 30% more than Singapore
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 25,368
Ranked 136th.
321,225
Ranked 35th. 13 times more than Singapore
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 1.01 million
Ranked 101st.
8.99 million
Ranked 22nd. 9 times more than Singapore

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 326.49
Ranked 5th. 10% more than South Korea
296.08
Ranked 13th.

Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 3.77 per $1,000
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than South Korea
0.797 per $1,000
Ranked 25th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 25,368
Ranked 136th.
321,225
Ranked 35th. 13 times more than Singapore
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 26,325
Ranked 135th.
325,408
Ranked 34th. 12 times more than Singapore

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 5
Ranked 207th.
6.5
Ranked 162nd. 30% more than Singapore
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 25368 321225
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 27098 365760
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 5.73
Ranked 188th.
7.58
Ranked 144th. 32% more than Singapore

Expenditure > % of GDP 4.68%
Ranked 7th. 81% more than South Korea
2.58%
Ranked 27th.

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 10 NOV 2001 24 SEP 1999
Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP 0.194%
Ranked 9th. 10 times more than South Korea
0.019%
Ranked 26th.
Personnel > % of total labor force 7.54%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than South Korea
2.84%
Ranked 20th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 4.96
Ranked 211th.
7.47
Ranked 148th. 51% more than Singapore
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 214.61
Ranked 40th.
230.5
Ranked 24th. 7% more than Singapore

United States military deployments (total) 168
Ranked 26th.
28,500
Ranked 4th. 170 times more than Singapore
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 5.44
Ranked 189th.
6.65
Ranked 156th. 22% more than Singapore

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.703 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 28th.
0.789 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 26th. 12% more than Singapore

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 1.26%
Ranked 11th. 5 times more than South Korea
0.279%
Ranked 29th.
US military > Exports per 1000 $60.92 thousand
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than South Korea
$21.95 thousand
Ranked 7th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.22 per capita
Ranked 12th. 18% more than South Korea
0.186 per capita
Ranked 72nd.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 5.71 per 1,000 people
Ranked 203th.
6.73 per 1,000 people
Ranked 170th. 18% more than Singapore

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.305 per capita
Ranked 14th. 3% more than South Korea
0.296 per capita
Ranked 17th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.02 per 1,000 people
Ranked 205th.
7.67 per 1,000 people
Ranked 158th. 27% more than Singapore

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 30.47%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Korea
12.07%
Ranked 15th.

US military > Exports, % of GDP 0.00025%
Ranked 10th.
0.000294%
Ranked 8th. 18% more than Singapore
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 237.35
Ranked 5th. 27% more than South Korea
186.86
Ranked 62nd.

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 264.05
Ranked 60th.
279.72
Ranked 29th. 6% more than Singapore

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