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Military Stats: compare key data on Syria & Turkey

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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Branches: The names of the ground, naval, air, marine, and other defense or security forces
  • 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.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies
  • Armed forces personnel per 1000: Total armed forces (2000). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Personnel per 1000: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Military age: The minimum age at which an individual may volunteer for military service or be subject to conscription.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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 > 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.
  • Manpower > Availability > 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.)
  • Military expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Conscription status: Whether countries prescribe mandatory military services as of 1997.
  • 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."
  • Iraqi insurgency > Foreign fighter nationality distribution > Number per million: Foreign Insurgents captured in Iraq in the 7-month period April–October 2005:. Figures expressed per million 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.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Manpower 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.
  • Iraqi insurgency > Foreign fighter nationality distribution > Number: Foreign Insurgents captured in Iraq in the 7-month period April–October 2005:
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Syria Turkey HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 335
Ranked 1st.
465
Ranked 2nd. 39% more than Syria
Armed forces personnel 316,000
Ranked 13th.
610,000
Ranked 7th. 93% more than Syria
Army > Main battle tanks 3,500
Ranked 1st.
3,763
Ranked 2nd. 8% more than Syria
Battle-related deaths > Number of people 842
Ranked 8th. 55% more than Turkey
542
Ranked 10th.

Budget 1.85 US$ BN
Ranked 1st.
25 US$ BN
Ranked 5th. 14 times more than Syria
Global Peace Index 3.39
Ranked 3rd. 39% more than Turkey
2.44
Ranked 2nd.

Military expenditures 3.6% of GDP
Ranked 4th.
5.3% of GDP
Ranked 4th. 47% more than Syria
Military service age and obligation 18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation is 18 months; women are not conscripted but may volunteer to serve; re-enlistment obligation 5 years, with retirement after 15 years or age 40 (enlisted) or 20 years or age 45 (NCOs) 21-41 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary service; 15 months conscript obligation for non-university graduates, 6-12 months for university graduates; conscripts are called to register at age 20, for service at 21; women serve in the Turkish Armed Forces only as officers; reserve obligation to age 41; under a law passed in November 2011, men aged 30 and older, or who have worked 3 years in foreign countries, may pay $16,200 in lieu of mandatory military service
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 11th.
Navy > Corvette warships 7
Ranked 1st.
9
Ranked 4th. 29% more than Syria
Navy > Submarines 3
Ranked 1st.
13
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Syria
Paramilitary personnel 108,000
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Turkey
45,181
Ranked 1st.
Personnel > Per capita 21.84 per 1,000 people
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Turkey
8.56 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th.

Service age and obligation 18 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 30 months (18 months in the Syrian Arab Navy); women are not conscripted but may volunteer to serve 20 years of age
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 127th.
580
Ranked 13th.

Military branches Syrian Armed Forces: Land Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (includes Air Defense Forces) Turkish Armed Forces (TSK): Turkish Land Forces (Turk Kara Kuvvetleri), Turkish Naval Forces (Turk Deniz Kuvvetleri; includes naval air and naval infantry), Turkish Air Forces (Turk Hava Kuvvetleri)
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 5.9%
Ranked 11th. 11% more than Turkey
5.3%
Ranked 14th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 401,000
Ranked 16th.
613,000
Ranked 8th. 53% more than Syria

Personnel 416,000
Ranked 17th.
617,000
Ranked 10th. 48% more than Syria

Navy > Frigates 5
Ranked 1st.
25
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Syria
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $52.41
Ranked 10th.
$184.34
Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Syria

Branches Syrian Armed Forces: Syrian Arab Army, Syrian Arab Navy, Syrian Arab Air and Air Defense Forces (includes Air Defense Command) Turkish Armed Forces (TSK): Turkish Land Forces (Turk Kara Kuvvetleri, TKK), Turkish Naval Forces (Turk Deniz Kuvvetleri, TDK; includes naval air and naval infantry), Turkish Air Force (Turk Hava Kuvvetleri, THK)
Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million 38.34
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Turkey
7.42
Ranked 12th.

Military expenditure > Current LCU 101.46 billion
Ranked 28th. 4 times more than Turkey
26.31 billion
Ranked 49th.

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 256,698
Ranked 46th.
700,079
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Syria

Expenditures > Dollar figure $858.00 million
Ranked 7th.
$12.15 billion
Ranked 10th. 14 times more than Syria

Weapon holdings 11.9 million
Ranked 5th. 18% more than Turkey
10.05 million
Ranked 9th.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 19.3
Ranked 8th. Twice as much as Turkey
9.66
Ranked 24th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 215,734
Ranked 51st.
660,452
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Syria

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 77800000000 1.57156e+016
Personnel per 1000 22.9
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Turkey
9.11
Ranked 33th.

Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 1 Jul 1968 (M) 28 Jan 1969 (L, M, 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 (WRI).
Armed forces growth -21%
Ranked 92nd. 7 times more than Turkey
-3%
Ranked 78th.
Imports > USD 81 million
Ranked 42nd.
723 million
Ranked 9th. 9 times more than Syria

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 13 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 68th.
746 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 6th. 57 times more than Syria

Expenditures 5.9% of GDP
Ranked 4th. 11% more than Turkey
5.3% of GDP
Ranked 6th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 5.9% of GDP
Ranked 5th. 11% more than Turkey
5.3% of GDP
Ranked 7th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $44.40 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 3rd.
$50.57 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 11th. 14% more than Syria

Weapon holdings per 1000 712.83
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Turkey
156.77
Ranked 39th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 4884151 None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 38 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 21st. 36% more than Turkey
28 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 23th.

Employment in arms > Production 15,000
Ranked 36th.
45,000
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Syria
Exports > USD 3 million
Ranked 39th.
29 million
Ranked 25th. 10 times more than Syria

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 11.46
Ranked 32nd. 21% more than Turkey
9.46
Ranked 98th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $51.03 per capita
Ranked 9th.
$171.89 per capita
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Syria

Manpower > Availability > Males 5.25 million
Ranked 52nd.
20.21 million
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Syria

Manpower > Military age 19 years of age 20 years of age
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 225,113
Ranked 40th.
679,734
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Syria
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 256,698
Ranked 46th.
700,079
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Syria
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 2,716.76 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 23th. 7 times more than Turkey
388.54 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 29th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.735 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 75th.
11.01 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 26th. 15 times more than Syria

Employment in arms > Production per 1000 0.898
Ranked 26th. 28% more than Turkey
0.702
Ranked 30th.
Manpower > Availability > Females 4.97 million
Ranked 49th.
19.43 million
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Syria

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 4.24 million
Ranked 49th.
17.01 million
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Syria

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 4.72 million
Ranked 53th.
19.53 million
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Syria

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 0.7 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 75th.
10.35 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 27th. 15 times more than Syria

Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 11.36
Ranked 43th. 22% more than Turkey
9.29
Ranked 105th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 244,712
Ranked 47th.
670,328
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Syria
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 4.22 million
Ranked 46th.
16.43 million
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Syria

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 259.55
Ranked 57th.
288.36
Ranked 18th. 11% more than Syria

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 2.63 million
Ranked 55th.
11.8 million
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Syria

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 11.51
Ranked 25th. 18% more than Turkey
9.78
Ranked 61st.
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 244.09
Ranked 73th.
276.18
Ranked 17th. 13% more than Syria

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 10.6
Ranked 79th. 13% more than Turkey
9.39
Ranked 108th.

Expenditure > % of GDP 6.22%
Ranked 8th. 93% more than Turkey
3.23%
Ranked 16th.

Military expenditure > % of GDP 4.16%
Ranked 11th. 51% more than Turkey
2.76%
Ranked 29th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 244,712
Ranked 47th.
670,328
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Syria
Conscription status Yes Yes
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 203,106
Ranked 52nd.
638,527
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Syria

Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 5.96%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Turkey
2.38%
Ranked 21st.

Iraqi insurgency > Foreign fighter nationality distribution > Number per million 3.63
Ranked 1st. 41 times more than Turkey
0.0886
Ranked 16th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 11.36
Ranked 43th. 22% more than Turkey
9.29
Ranked 104th.
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 258.13
Ranked 72nd.
287.27
Ranked 20th. 11% more than Syria

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 244712 670328
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 256698 700079
Personnel > % of total labor force 5.49%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Turkey
2.32%
Ranked 30th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 11.43
Ranked 22nd. 32% more than Turkey
8.68
Ranked 122nd.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 208.51
Ranked 53th.
241.77
Ranked 17th. 16% more than Syria

Iraqi insurgency > Foreign fighter nationality distribution > Number 66
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Turkey
6
Ranked 11th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 207.34
Ranked 60th.
233.55
Ranked 16th. 13% more than Syria

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 9.98
Ranked 88th. 10% more than Turkey
9.07
Ranked 105th.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 2.8 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 23th. 7 times more than Turkey
0.413 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 29th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 4.44%
Ranked 3rd. 11% more than Turkey
4.01%
Ranked 13th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.146 per capita
Ranked 116th.
0.168 per capita
Ranked 94th. 15% more than Syria

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 10.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 88th. 16% more than Turkey
8.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 126th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.262 per capita
Ranked 73th.
0.279 per capita
Ranked 37th. 6% more than Syria

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 10.93 per 1,000 people
Ranked 79th. 19% more than Turkey
9.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 125th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 144.72
Ranked 110th.
174.21
Ranked 76th. 20% more than Syria

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