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  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Army > 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 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).
  • 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
  • Navy > Amphibious warfare ships: Number of amphibious warfare ships.
  • 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.)"
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Defence spending > Percent of GDP: Defense expenditure as percentage of GDP. Figures are for the year 2010.
  • 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
  • Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths: Amount of citizens from each country who were killed in the 2002 Bali bombings. In all, 202 people were killed.
  • 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.
  • Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths per million people: Amount of citizens from each country who were killed in the 2002 Bali bombings. In all, 202 people were killed. Figures expressed per million 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Defence minister: Name of defence minister.
  • 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
  • Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population."
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • 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 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 > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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 military age annually > Females per 1000: . 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 > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . 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.)
  • 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
  • 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.)
  • Conscription status: Whether countries prescribe mandatory military services as of 1997.
  • 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
Brazil
Poland
HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 223
Ranked 1st. Twice as much as Poland
112
Ranked 15th.
Armed forces personnel 288,000
Ranked 18th. 33% more than Poland
217,000
Ranked 22nd.
Army > Attack helicopters 13
Ranked 1st.
61
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Brazil

Army > Main battle tanks 581
Ranked 1st.
990
Ranked 12th. 70% more than Brazil

Budget 27 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Poland
12 US$ BN
Ranked 8th.
Global Peace Index 2.05
Ranked 82nd. 34% more than Poland
1.53
Ranked 14th.

Military expenditures 1.3% of GDP
Ranked 41st.
1.9% of GDP
Ranked 16th. 46% more than Brazil
Military service age and obligation 18-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 9-12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps 18-28 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription phased out in 2009-12; service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; women only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers
Navy > Aircraft carriers 1
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 13th.
Navy > Corvette warships 5
Ranked 1st.
6
Ranked 13th. 20% more than Brazil
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 6th.
Navy > Submarines 7
Ranked 1st. 40% more than Poland
5
Ranked 6th.
Personnel > Per capita 3.61 per 1,000 people
Ranked 92nd.
4.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 82nd. 18% more than Brazil

Service age and obligation 21-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 9 to 12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps 17 years of age for male compulsory military service after January 1st of the year of 18th birthday; 17 years of age for voluntary military service; conscript service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; by 2008, plans call for at least 60% of military personnel to be volunteers; only soldiers who have completed their conscript service are allowed to volunteer for professional service; as of April 2004, women are only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 61st.
0.0
Ranked 33th.

Military branches Brazilian Army (Exercito Brasileiro, EB), Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil (MB), includes Naval Air and Marine Corps (Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais)), Brazilian Air Force (Forca Aerea Brasileira, FAB) Polish Armed Forces: Land Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defense Aviation Forces, Special Forces
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.6%
Ranked 36th. 52% more than Poland
1.71%
Ranked 86th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 721,000
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Poland
143,000
Ranked 40th.

Personnel 673,000
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Poland
162,000
Ranked 40th.

Navy > Frigates 9
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Poland
2
Ranked 25th.

Navy > Destroyers 0.0
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 11th.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 6th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $59.78
Ranked 25th.
$91.55
Ranked 17th. 53% more than Brazil
Branches Brazilian Army, Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil (MB), includes Naval Air and Marine Corps (Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais)), Brazilian Air Force (Forca Aerea Brasileira, FAB) Polish Armed Forces: Land Forces (includes Navy (Marynarka Wojenna, MW)), Polish Air Force (Sily Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, SPRP)
Navy > Amphibious warfare ships 5
Ranked 1st. The same as Poland
5
Ranked 4th.
Military expenditure > Current LCU 52.15 billion
Ranked 38th. 92% more than Poland
27.17 billion
Ranked 48th.

Navy > Patrol boats 35
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Poland
3
Ranked 10th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 1.73 million
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Poland
221,889
Ranked 50th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure $11.00 billion
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Poland
$3.50 billion
Ranked 11th.
Weapon holdings 2.15 million
Ranked 38th.
4.07 million
Ranked 23th. 89% more than Brazil
Armed forces personnel per 1000 1.65
Ranked 119th.
5.64
Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Brazil
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 1.67 million
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Poland
257,605
Ranked 46th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 3.62
Ranked 93th.
4.24
Ranked 82nd. 17% more than Brazil

Expenditure > Current LCU 30450000000 17538000000
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (WRI).
Armed forces growth 4%
Ranked 63th.
-32%
Ranked 102nd.
Imports > USD 156 million
Ranked 31st.
611 million
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Brazil

Defence spending > Percent of GDP 1.5%
Ranked 10th.
1.66%
Ranked 6th. 11% more than Brazil
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 142 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 33th. 48% more than Poland
96 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 39th.

Expenditures 2.6% of GDP
Ranked 32nd. 52% more than Poland
1.71% of GDP
Ranked 44th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.7% of GDP
Ranked 7th.
1.9% of GDP
Ranked 3rd. 12% more than Brazil

Conventional arms > Exports $100.00 million
Ranked 14th. 16% more than Poland
$86.00 million
Ranked 15th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $16.57 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 42nd.
$17.67 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 34th. 7% more than Brazil
Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths 2
Ranked 14th. Twice as much as Poland
1
Ranked 17th.
Weapon holdings per 1000 12.17
Ranked 109th.
106.49
Ranked 49th. 9 times more than Brazil
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None 7766361
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 62 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 18th.
124 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 14th. Twice as much as Brazil

Employment in arms > Production 16,000
Ranked 31st.
55,000
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Brazil
Exports > USD 48 million
Ranked 22nd.
96 million
Ranked 17th. Twice as much as Brazil

Conventional arms > Exports per capita $0.67
Ranked 27th.
$2.26
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Brazil
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 8.72
Ranked 121st. 52% more than Poland
5.76
Ranked 196th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $59.81 per capita
Ranked 25th.
$91.55 per capita
Ranked 17th. 53% more than Brazil
Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths per million people 0.0111
Ranked 22nd.
0.0262
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Brazil
Conventional arms imports $38.00 million
Ranked 49th.
$256.00 million
Ranked 25th. 7 times more than Brazil
Manpower > Availability > Males 52.45 million
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Poland
9.74 million
Ranked 31st.

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 19 years of age
Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP 0.067 per $1,000
Ranked 24th.
0.186 per $1,000
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Brazil
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 1.79 million
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Poland
275,446
Ranked 32nd.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 1.73 million
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Poland
221,889
Ranked 50th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 53433918 9298593
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.763 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 64th.
2.52 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Brazil

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 332.61 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 32nd.
3,249.01 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 16th. 10 times more than Brazil

Employment in arms > Production per 1000 0.0904
Ranked 51st.
1.44
Ranked 18th. 16 times more than Brazil
Manpower > Availability > Females 52.38 million
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Poland
9.51 million
Ranked 30th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 39.26 million
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Poland
7.94 million
Ranked 30th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 51.38 million
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Poland
10.36 million
Ranked 30th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 0.762 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 63th.
2.52 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Brazil

Conventional arms imports per capita $0.25
Ranked 80th.
$6.72
Ranked 33th. 26 times more than Brazil
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 1.67 million
Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Poland
211,172
Ranked 51st.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 8.57
Ranked 123th. 55% more than Poland
5.53
Ranked 196th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 44.11 million
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Poland
7.95 million
Ranked 29th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 34.35 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Poland
8.08 million
Ranked 24th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 276.03
Ranked 35th. 2% more than Poland
271.32
Ranked 44th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 9.4
Ranked 69th. 30% more than Poland
7.23
Ranked 105th.
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.025 per $1,000
Ranked 83th.
0.553 per $1,000
Ranked 34th. 22 times more than Brazil
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.189 per capita
Ranked 69th.
0.21 per capita
Ranked 32nd. 11% more than Brazil

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 8.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 139th. 28% more than Poland
6.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 182nd.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.283 per capita
Ranked 30th. 5% more than Poland
0.27 per capita
Ranked 57th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 8.49 per 1,000 people
Ranked 140th. 27% more than Poland
6.69 per 1,000 people
Ranked 179th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 8.57
Ranked 122nd. 55% more than Poland
5.53
Ranked 194th.
Defence minister Celso Amorim Tomasz Siemoniak
Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP 0.0216%
Ranked 24th.
0.133%
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Brazil
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.72%
Ranked 91st.
0.81%
Ranked 85th. 13% more than Brazil

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 1672477 211172
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 1733168 221889
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 8.69
Ranked 124th. 29% more than Poland
6.76
Ranked 159th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 1.61 million
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Poland
245,832
Ranked 47th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 1.67 million
Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Poland
211,172
Ranked 51st.
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 24 JUL 1998 25 MAY 1999
Personnel > % of total labor force 0.74%
Ranked 97th.
0.93%
Ranked 85th. 26% more than Brazil

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.333 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 32nd.
3.25 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 16th. 10 times more than Brazil

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 8.62
Ranked 123th. 49% more than Poland
5.78
Ranked 195th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 204.75
Ranked 63th.
208.2
Ranked 55th. 2% more than Brazil

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 273.12
Ranked 21st. 9% more than Poland
249.56
Ranked 65th.

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 273.51
Ranked 39th. 7% more than Poland
255.51
Ranked 76th.

Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.66%
Ranked 56th.
2.02%
Ranked 41st. 22% more than Brazil

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 8.39
Ranked 123th. 30% more than Poland
6.45
Ranked 160th.

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.00823%
Ranked 76th.
0.397%
Ranked 25th. 48 times more than Brazil
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 230.02
Ranked 22nd. 10% more than Poland
208.51
Ranked 57th.

Expenditure > % of GDP 1.57%
Ranked 59th.
1.79%
Ranked 47th. 14% more than Brazil

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 1.66%
Ranked 39th.
1.77%
Ranked 31st. 7% more than Brazil
Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 7.08%
Ranked 32nd. 44% more than Poland
4.93%
Ranked 37th.

Conscription status Yes No("Poland's defence minister, Bogdan Klich, said the country will move towards a professional army and that from January, only volunteers will join the armed forces.", {{Cite web
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 184.52
Ranked 64th.
211.65
Ranked 21st. 15% more than Brazil

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