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Military Stats: compare key data on Austria & Switzerland

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.
  • 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 > Nuclear submarines: Number of nuclear submarines.
  • Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
  • Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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

  • Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
  • Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
  • Personnel: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.
  • Navy > Frigates: Number of frigates.
  • Navy > Destroyers: Number of destroyers.
  • Navy > Cruisers: Number of cruisers.
  • 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
  • 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$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Conventional arms > Exports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ 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).
  • 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$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Conventional arms > Exports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ 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.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Conventional arms imports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
  • 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 > 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.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Gross disbursements as a percent of ODA: Percent of all gross disbursments of official development aid which goes to Afghanistan, 2003-2004. NOTE: The total percent to Afghanistan from all donor countries is 1.7%.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Conventional arms imports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Commitment to Development Index (security): The Commitment to Development Index (CDI) ranks the world’s richest countries on their commitment to policies that benefit the poorer nations. The security component of the CDI considers military actions that affect developing countries, favoring three aspects of the security-development nexus: 1. Financial and personnel contributions to peacekeeping operations and forcible humanitarian interventions. 2. Deployment of naval fleets to platrol sea lanes. 3. Collaboration with international security regimes that promote non-proliferation, disarmament and international rule of law. Finally, the CDI penalizes some exports of arms to nations, especially ones that are undemocratic and spend heavily on the military.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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 > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > 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
  • 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.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.)
  • 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 > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Military expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
STAT
Austria
Switzerland
HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 15
Ranked 10th.
87
Ranked 18th. 6 times more than Austria
Armed forces personnel 40,000
Ranked 75th. 43% more than Switzerland
28,000
Ranked 85th.
Army > Main battle tanks 162
Ranked 11th.
224
Ranked 30th. 38% more than Austria
Budget 1.8 US$ BN
Ranked 6th.
4.1 US$ BN
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Austria
Global Peace Index 1.25
Ranked 30th.
1.27
Ranked 29th. 2% more than Austria

Military expenditures 0.8% of GDP
Ranked 5th.
1% of GDP
Ranked 33th. 25% more than Austria
Military service age and obligation registration requirement at age 17, the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; 18 is the legal minimum age for compulsory service; males under the age of 35 must complete basic military training (6 month duration); males 18 to 50 years old in the militia or inactive reserve are subject to compulsory service 19-26 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; every Swiss male has to serve at least 260 days in the armed forces; conscripts receive 18 weeks of mandatory training, followed by seven 3-week intermittent recalls for training during the next 10 years
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 6th.
0.0
Ranked 32nd.
Navy > Corvette warships 0.0
Ranked 7th.
0.0
Ranked 36th.
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 4th.
0.0
Ranked 18th.
Navy > Submarines 0.0
Ranked 6th.
0.0
Ranked 36th.
Paramilitary personnel 9,400
Ranked 61st. 34% more than Switzerland
7,000
Ranked 69th.
Personnel > Per capita 4.86 per 1,000 people
Ranked 75th.
14.66 per 1,000 people
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Austria

Service age and obligation 18-35 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for male or female voluntary service; service obligation 7 months of training, followed by an 8-year reserve obligation 19 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; the Swiss Constitution states that "every Swiss male is obliged to do military service"; every Swiss male has to serve at least 260 days in the armed forces; conscripts receive 18 weeks of mandatory training, followed by seven 3-week intermittent recalls for training during the next 10 years
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 66th.
0.0
Ranked 47th.

Military branches Land Forces (KdoLdSK), Air Forces (KdoLuSK) Swiss Armed Forces: Land Forces, Swiss Air Force (Schweizer Luftwaffe)
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 0.9%
Ranked 132nd.
1%
Ranked 125th. 11% more than Austria

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 35,000
Ranked 75th. 52% more than Switzerland
23,000
Ranked 91st.

Personnel 40,000
Ranked 81st.
109,000
Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Austria

Navy > Frigates 0.0
Ranked 9th.
0.0
Ranked 38th.
Navy > Destroyers 0.0
Ranked 6th.
0.0
Ranked 21st.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 4th.
0.0
Ranked 18th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $186.14
Ranked 7th.
$352.43
Ranked 4th. 89% more than Austria
Branches Land Forces (KdoLdSK), Air Forces (KdoLuSK) Swiss Armed Forces: Land Forces, Swiss Air Force (Schweizer Luftwaffe)
Military expenditure > Current LCU 2.5 billion
Ranked 80th.
4.46 billion
Ranked 74th. 78% more than Austria

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 48,108
Ranked 109th. 3% more than Switzerland
46,562
Ranked 110th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure $1.50 billion
Ranked 6th.
$2.55 billion
Ranked 4th. 70% more than Austria
Weapon holdings 1.22 million
Ranked 56th.
2.43 million
Ranked 34th. Twice as much as Austria
Armed forces personnel per 1000 4.99
Ranked 55th. 28% more than Switzerland
3.9
Ranked 76th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 50,869
Ranked 109th. 3% more than Switzerland
49,205
Ranked 110th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 1810000000 4410000000
Personnel per 1000 4.86
Ranked 77th.
14.66
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Austria

Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 1 Jul 1968 (L, M, W) 27 Nov 1969 (L, M, W)
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (WRI).
Armed forces growth -26%
Ranked 94th.
38%
Ranked 39th.
Imports > USD 434 million
Ranked 19th. 14 times more than Switzerland
32 million
Ranked 54th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 21 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 56th.
144 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 32nd. 7 times more than Austria

Expenditures 0.9% of GDP
Ranked 69th.
1% of GDP
Ranked 64th. 11% more than Austria
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 0.8% of GDP
Ranked 23th.
1% of GDP
Ranked 59th. 25% more than Austria
Conventional arms > Exports $1,000,000.00
Ranked 39th.
$154.00 million
Ranked 12th. 154 times more than Austria
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $7.75 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 19th.
$10.18 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 18th. 31% more than Austria
Weapon holdings per 1000 151.45
Ranked 40th.
336.38
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Austria
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 3 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 34th.
74 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 16th. 25 times more than Austria

Employment in arms > Production 3,000
Ranked 56th.
8,000
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Austria
Exports > USD 30 million
Ranked 24th.
378 million
Ranked 13th. 13 times more than Austria

Conventional arms > Exports per capita $0.13
Ranked 33th.
$22.93
Ranked 7th. 176 times more than Austria
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 5.68
Ranked 197th.
5.82
Ranked 193th. 2% more than Austria

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $186.12 per capita
Ranked 7th.
$352.43 per capita
Ranked 4th. 89% more than Austria
Conventional arms imports $46.00 million
Ranked 46th.
$125.00 million
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Austria
Manpower > Availability > Males 1.99 million
Ranked 90th. 7% more than Switzerland
1.85 million
Ranked 96th.

Manpower > Military age 19 years of age 20 years of age
Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP 0.004 per $1,000
Ranked 38th.
0.611 per $1,000
Ranked 11th. 153 times more than Austria
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 48,967
Ranked 90th. 6% more than Switzerland
46,319
Ranked 91st.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 48,108
Ranked 109th. 3% more than Switzerland
46,562
Ranked 110th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 1910434 1786552
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 364.37 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 31st.
9,950.11 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 12th. 27 times more than Austria

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 2.55 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 44th.
19.36 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 15th. 8 times more than Austria

NATO > Membership Action Plan > Partnership for Peace February 1995 December 1996
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 0.373
Ranked 42nd.
1.11
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Austria
Manpower > Availability > Females 1.94 million
Ranked 84th. 8% more than Switzerland
1.81 million
Ranked 90th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 1.62 million
Ranked 82nd. 7% more than Switzerland
1.51 million
Ranked 86th.

Aid to Afghanistan > Gross disbursements as a percent of ODA 1.2%
Ranked 11th. The same as Switzerland
1.2%
Ranked 12th.
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 2.09 million
Ranked 85th. 14% more than Switzerland
1.83 million
Ranked 93th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 2.55 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 44th.
19.36 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 16th. 8 times more than Austria

Conventional arms imports per capita $5.99
Ranked 34th.
$18.61
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Austria
Commitment to Development Index (security) 6.1
Ranked 6th. 39% more than Switzerland
4.4
Ranked 18th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 5.45
Ranked 197th. About the same as Switzerland
5.44
Ranked 198th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 45,752
Ranked 109th. 7% more than Switzerland
42,585
Ranked 110th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 1.58 million
Ranked 74th. 7% more than Switzerland
1.48 million
Ranked 80th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 1.73 million
Ranked 75th. 11% more than Switzerland
1.55 million
Ranked 77th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 254.48
Ranked 69th. 3% more than Switzerland
246.69
Ranked 94th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 5.9
Ranked 133th.
6.13
Ranked 127th. 4% more than Austria
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.18 per $1,000
Ranked 61st.
0.496 per $1,000
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Austria
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 45752 42585
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.82%
Ranked 84th. 58% more than Switzerland
0.52%
Ranked 110th.

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.0279%
Ranked 70th.
0.0512%
Ranked 60th. 83% more than Austria
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 48108 46562
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 238.27
Ranked 122nd.
242.24
Ranked 106th. 2% more than Austria

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 45,752
Ranked 109th. 7% more than Switzerland
42,585
Ranked 110th.
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 13 MAR 1998 01 OCT 1999
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 233.28
Ranked 101st.
236.37
Ranked 90th. 1% more than Austria

Personnel > % of total labor force 1.01%
Ranked 82nd.
2.6%
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Austria

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.365 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 31st.
9.95 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 12th. 27 times more than Austria

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 6.1
Ranked 180th.
6.43
Ranked 168th. 5% more than Austria

Expenditure > % of GDP 0.74%
Ranked 101st.
0.96%
Ranked 93th. 30% more than Austria

Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP 0.000607%
Ranked 39th.
0.0631%
Ranked 17th. 104 times more than Austria
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 5.85
Ranked 192nd. About the same as Switzerland
5.82
Ranked 193th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 194
Ranked 94th.
197.97
Ranked 76th. 2% more than Austria

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 5.45
Ranked 195th. About the same as Switzerland
5.44
Ranked 196th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 199th.
6.49 per 1,000 people
Ranked 188th. 5% more than Austria

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 189.98
Ranked 87th.
193.36
Ranked 77th. 2% more than Austria

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 1.75%
Ranked 65th.
5.41%
Ranked 55th. 3 times more than Austria

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 0.781%
Ranked 18th.
0.97%
Ranked 17th. 24% more than Austria
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 5.79
Ranked 180th.
5.91
Ranked 176th. 2% more than Austria

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 209.67
Ranked 27th. About the same as Switzerland
208.78
Ranked 28th.

Military expenditure > % of GDP 0.9%
Ranked 88th. 11% more than Switzerland
0.81%
Ranked 113th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 48,246
Ranked 109th. 7% more than Switzerland
45,220
Ranked 111th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.208 per capita
Ranked 39th.
0.217 per capita
Ranked 17th. 4% more than Austria

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 5.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 199th.
5.96 per 1,000 people
Ranked 196th. 1% more than Austria

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.253 per capita
Ranked 97th.
0.256 per capita
Ranked 88th. 1% more than Austria

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