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Military Stats: compare key data on South Korea & Thailand

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Definitions

  • 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 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.

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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.
  • Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • 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
  • Navy > Helicopter carriers: Amount of helicopter carriers currently in service.
  • Navy > Patrol boats: Number of patrol boats (Includes minesweepers).
  • 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.
  • 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.)
  • 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 > 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).
  • 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.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • US military > Exports: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars)
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > 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: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower 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.
  • 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.
  • United States military deployments (total): Total.

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  • 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 > Availability > Males per 1000: . 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.)
  • 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 > 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.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates > Per $ GDP: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 10,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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 > 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.)
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates per capita: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates, % of GDP: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
STAT South Korea Thailand HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 458
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Thailand
144
Ranked 1st.
Armed forces personnel 683,000
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Thailand
301,000
Ranked 15th.
Army > Attack helicopters 0.0
Ranked 1st.
4
Ranked 1st.
Army > Main battle tanks 2,429
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Thailand
542
Ranked 1st.
Budget 41.1 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Thailand
5.2 US$ BN
Ranked 1st.
Global Peace Index 1.82
Ranked 7th.
2.38
Ranked 33th. 31% more than South Korea

Military branches Republic of Korea Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps), Air Force Royal Thai Army (Kongthap Bok Thai, RTA), Royal Thai Navy (Kongthap Ruea Thai, RTN, includes Royal Thai Marine Corps), Royal Thai Air Force (Kongthap Agard Thai, RTAF)
Military expenditures 2.7% of GDP
Ranked 10th. 50% more than Thailand
1.8% of GDP
Ranked 18th.
Military service age and obligation 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 21 years of age for compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary military service; males register at 18 years of age; 2-year conscript service obligation
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 1st.
1
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Corvette warships 28
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Thailand
5
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Submarines 18
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 1st.
Paramilitary personnel 3.5 million
Ranked 1st. 31 times more than Thailand
113,700
Ranked 2nd.
Personnel > Per capita 14.35 per 1,000 people
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Thailand
6.55 per 1,000 people
Ranked 54th.

Service age and obligation 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 21 years of age for compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary military service; males are registered at 18 years of age; 2-year conscript service obligation
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.7%
Ranked 34th. 50% more than Thailand
1.8%
Ranked 83th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel 693,000
Ranked 8th. 65% more than Thailand
421,000
Ranked 16th.

Navy > Frigates 9
Ranked 1st. 50% more than Thailand
6
Ranked 1st.
Branches Republic of Korea Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps), Air Force Royal Thai Army (RTA), Royal Thai Navy (RTN, includes Royal Thai Marine Corps), Royal Thai Air Force (Knogtap Agard Thai, RTAF)
Navy > Helicopter carriers 1
Ranked 5th. The same as Thailand
1
Ranked 6th.
Navy > Patrol boats 83
Ranked 1st.
109
Ranked 1st. 31% more than South Korea
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 365,760
Ranked 32nd.
533,424
Ranked 19th. 46% more than South Korea

Air force > Aircraft carriers > Commissioned 1
Ranked 8th. The same as Thailand
1
Ranked 11th.
Weapon holdings 10.3 million
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Thailand
2.56 million
Ranked 32nd.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 14.53
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Thailand
4.83
Ranked 58th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 371,108
Ranked 32nd.
531,315
Ranked 19th. 43% more than South Korea

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 14.4
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Thailand
6.42
Ranked 54th.

Expenditure > Current LCU 20823000000000 81171000000
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 (FWCC).
Armed forces growth 14%
Ranked 57th.
28%
Ranked 50th. Twice as much as South Korea
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 544 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Thailand
98 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 38th.

Air force > Aircraft carriers > In reserve 0.0
Ranked 10th.
0.0
Ranked 14th.
Expenditures 2.7% of GDP
Ranked 30th. 50% more than Thailand
1.8% of GDP
Ranked 42nd.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.7% of GDP
Ranked 23th. 50% more than Thailand
1.8% of GDP
Ranked 38th.
Conventional arms > Exports $50.00 million
Ranked 22nd. 10 times more than Thailand
$5.00 million
Ranked 33th.
Weapon holdings per 1000 217.56
Ranked 32nd. 5 times more than Thailand
40.64
Ranked 80th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None 14182567
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 38 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 21st. 8 times more than Thailand
5 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 35th.

Employment in arms > Production 50,000
Ranked 12th. 10 times more than Thailand
5,000
Ranked 52nd.
Conventional arms > Exports per capita $1.17
Ranked 25th. 13 times more than Thailand
$0.09
Ranked 36th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 7.31
Ranked 153th.
7.99
Ranked 135th. 9% more than South Korea

Conventional arms imports $737.00 million
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Thailand
$105.00 million
Ranked 36th.
Manpower > Availability > Males 13.69 million
Ranked 24th.
17.55 million
Ranked 19th. 28% more than South Korea

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 18 years of age
Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP 0.054 per $1,000
Ranked 26th. 5 times more than Thailand
0.01 per $1,000
Ranked 35th.
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 12 NOV 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 344,943
Ranked 26th.
526,276
Ranked 17th. 53% more than South Korea
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 365,760
Ranked 32nd.
533,424
Ranked 19th. 46% more than South Korea
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 11.3 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 25th. 8 times more than Thailand
1.49 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 53th.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 786.85 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 26th. 10 times more than Thailand
78.5 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 38th.

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates $150.00 million
Ranked 20th. 26 times more than Thailand
$5.67 million
Ranked 24th.
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 1.06
Ranked 24th. 13 times more than Thailand
0.0793
Ranked 52nd.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 11.28 million
Ranked 22nd.
12.97 million
Ranked 18th. 15% more than South Korea

Manpower > Availability > Females 13.03 million
Ranked 23th.
17.75 million
Ranked 17th. 36% more than South Korea

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 14.25 million
Ranked 23th.
17.9 million
Ranked 18th. 26% more than South Korea

US military > Exports $1.02 million thousand
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Thailand
$177,899.00 thousand
Ranked 8th.
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 11.26 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 25th. 7 times more than Thailand
1.53 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 53th.

Conventional arms imports per capita $17.19
Ranked 17th. 9 times more than Thailand
$1.86
Ranked 53th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 321,225
Ranked 35th.
509,780
Ranked 21st. 59% more than South Korea
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 6.5
Ranked 163th.
7.68
Ranked 142nd. 18% more than South Korea
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 10.68 million
Ranked 20th.
14.06 million
Ranked 17th. 32% more than South Korea

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 296.08
Ranked 13th. 8% more than Thailand
273.1
Ranked 42nd.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 8.99 million
Ranked 22nd.
10.72 million
Ranked 20th. 19% more than South Korea

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 7.1
Ranked 108th.
7.96
Ranked 99th. 12% more than South Korea
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.797 per $1,000
Ranked 25th. 4 times more than Thailand
0.2 per $1,000
Ranked 57th.
United States military deployments (total) 28,500
Ranked 4th. 113 times more than Thailand
252
Ranked 22nd.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 7.47
Ranked 148th.
7.91
Ranked 137th. 6% more than South Korea
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 279.72
Ranked 29th. 5% more than Thailand
265.22
Ranked 56th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 325,408
Ranked 34th.
511,288
Ranked 20th. 57% more than South Korea

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.186 per capita
Ranked 72nd. 10% more than Thailand
0.169 per capita
Ranked 92nd.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 6.73 per 1,000 people
Ranked 170th.
7.81 per 1,000 people
Ranked 150th. 16% more than South Korea

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.296 per capita
Ranked 17th. 5% more than Thailand
0.282 per capita
Ranked 32nd.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 7.67 per 1,000 people
Ranked 158th.
8.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 150th. 6% more than South Korea

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 321,225
Ranked 35th.
509,780
Ranked 21st. 59% more than South Korea
Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 12.07%
Ranked 15th. 72% more than Thailand
7.02%
Ranked 23th.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.789 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 26th. 10 times more than Thailand
0.0768 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 38th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 186.86
Ranked 62nd. 14% more than Thailand
163.59
Ranked 88th.

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates > Per $ GDP $2.21 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 23th. 6 times more than Thailand
$0.35 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 24th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 321225 509780
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 365760 533424
US military > Exports per 1000 $21.95 thousand
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Thailand
$2.92 thousand
Ranked 19th.
Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.279%
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Thailand
0.123%
Ranked 43th.
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 266.19
Ranked 37th.
268.21
Ranked 31st. 1% more than South Korea

US military > Exports, % of GDP 0.000294%
Ranked 8th. 85% more than Thailand
0.000159%
Ranked 13th.
Personnel > % of total labor force 2.84%
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Thailand
1.18%
Ranked 70th.

Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP 0.019%
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Thailand
0.00586%
Ranked 34th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 6.65
Ranked 156th.
7.73
Ranked 138th. 16% more than South Korea

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 218.26
Ranked 40th. 3% more than Thailand
212.42
Ranked 50th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 7.58
Ranked 144th.
8.03
Ranked 138th. 6% more than South Korea

Expenditure > % of GDP 2.58%
Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Thailand
1.14%
Ranked 81st.

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates per capita $3.10
Ranked 22nd. 36 times more than Thailand
$0.09
Ranked 24th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 230.5
Ranked 24th. 18% more than Thailand
195.94
Ranked 84th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 6.5
Ranked 162nd.
7.68
Ranked 141st. 18% more than South Korea
Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates, % of GDP 0.0158%
Ranked 23th. 6 times more than Thailand
0.00274%
Ranked 24th.

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