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Military Stats: compare key data on Chile & Peru

Definitions

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

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  • Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • US military > Exports: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars)
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females 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 capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females 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 available for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • 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.)
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Expenditure > % of central government expenditure: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • US military > Exports per 1000: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower 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.
  • Military expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 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.
  • 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 > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • US military > Exports, % of GDP: U.S. Military Exports, for the year 1998 (in thousands of US dollars). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • 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.
  • 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."
STAT Chile Peru HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 68
Ranked 27th. 1% more than Peru
67
Ranked 29th.
Armed forces personnel 87,000
Ranked 43th.
115,000
Ranked 37th. 32% more than Chile
Army > Main battle tanks 272
Ranked 29th.
300
Ranked 27th. 10% more than Chile
Budget 5.19 US$ BN
Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Peru
0.82 US$ BN
Ranked 34th.
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.7%
Ranked 33th. 80% more than Peru
1.5%
Ranked 60th.

Global Peace Index 1.59
Ranked 12th.
2.26
Ranked 50th. 42% more than Chile

Military branches Army of the Nation, Chilean Navy (Armada de Chile, includes Naval Aviation, Marine Corps, and Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine Directorate (Directemar)), Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Chile, FACh), Carabineros Corps (Cuerpo de Carabineros) Peruvian Army (Ejercito Peruano), Peruvian Navy (Marina de Guerra del Peru, MGP; includes naval air, naval infantry, and Coast Guard), Air Force of Peru (Fuerza Aerea del Peru, FAP)
Military expenditures 2.1% of GDP
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Peru
1% of GDP
Ranked 48th.
Military service age and obligation 18-45 years of age for voluntary male and female military service, although the right to compulsory recruitment of males 18-45 is retained; service obligation is 12 months for Army and 22 months for Navy and Air Force 18-50 years of age for male and 18-45 years of age for female voluntary military service; no conscription
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 37th.
0.0
Ranked 63th.
Navy > Submarines 4
Ranked 11th.
6
Ranked 5th. 50% more than Chile
Paramilitary personnel 41,500
Ranked 27th.
77,000
Ranked 19th. 86% more than Chile
Personnel > Per capita 7.12 per 1,000 people
Ranked 48th. 27% more than Peru
5.61 per 1,000 people
Ranked 66th.

Service age and obligation 18-45 years of age for voluntary male and female military service, although the right to compulsory recruitment is retained; service obligation - 12 months for Army, 22 months for Navy and Air Force 18-30 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; no conscription
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 55th.
36
Ranked 23th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 103,000
Ranked 49th.
191,000
Ranked 29th. 85% more than Chile

Personnel 116,000
Ranked 50th.
157,000
Ranked 42nd. 35% more than Chile

Navy > Frigates 8
Ranked 7th. The same as Peru
8
Ranked 8th.
Navy > Destroyers 0.0
Ranked 25th.
1
Ranked 6th.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 21st.
1
Ranked 1st.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $211.53
Ranked 12th. 7 times more than Peru
$30.63
Ranked 50th.

Branches Army of the Nation, Chilean Navy (Armada de Chile, includes naval air, marine corps, and Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine Directorate (Directemar)), Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Chile, FACh), Carabineros Corps (Cuerpo de Carabineros) Army of Peru (Ejercito Peruano), Navy of Peru (Marina de Guerra del Peru, MGP (includes naval air, naval infantry, and Coast Guard)), Air Force of Peru (Fuerza Aerea del Peru, FAP)
Military expenditure > Current LCU 2.82 trillion
Ranked 6th. 623 times more than Peru
4.52 billion
Ranked 73th.

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 141,500
Ranked 69th.
304,094
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Chile

Expenditures > Dollar figure $3.42 billion
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Peru
$829.30 million
Ranked 33th.

Weapon holdings 1.12 million
Ranked 63th. 18% more than Peru
948,000
Ranked 66th.
Armed forces personnel per 1000 5.63
Ranked 48th. 27% more than Peru
4.42
Ranked 63th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 147,518
Ranked 62nd.
306,260
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Chile

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 2442000000000 3270000000
Personnel per 1000 7.1
Ranked 47th. 25% more than Peru
5.66
Ranked 65th.

Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (<a href=/encyclopedia/artificial-intelligence>AI</a> and NISBCO). <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists.
Armed forces growth -14%
Ranked 85th. 40% more than Peru
-10%
Ranked 82nd.
Imports > USD 543 million
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Peru
172 million
Ranked 33th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 456 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 14th. 24% more than Peru
368 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 20th.

Expenditures 2.7% of GDP
Ranked 29th. 80% more than Peru
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 51st.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 2.7% of GDP
Ranked 24th. 80% more than Peru
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 39th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $35.68 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Peru
$13.49 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 69th.

Weapon holdings per 1000 71.81
Ranked 66th. Twice as much as Peru
35.95
Ranked 84th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None 6565097
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 2 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 40th.
5 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Chile

Employment in arms > Production 5,000
Ranked 48th. The same as Peru
5,000
Ranked 53th.
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 3.12 million
Ranked 35th.
4.94 million
Ranked 24th. 58% more than Chile
Exports > USD 133 million
Ranked 16th. 27 times more than Peru
5 million
Ranked 38th.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 3.82 million
Ranked 39th.
6.65 million
Ranked 27th. 74% more than Chile
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 8.1
Ranked 134th.
10.14
Ranked 78th. 25% more than Chile

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $212.11 per capita
Ranked 12th. 7 times more than Peru
$30.53 per capita
Ranked 51st.

Conventional arms imports $43.00 million
Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Peru
$14.00 million
Ranked 67th.
Manpower > Availability > Males 4.24 million
Ranked 59th.
7.65 million
Ranked 39th. 80% more than Chile

Manpower > Military age 19 years of age 17 years of age
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 25 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 140,084
Ranked 54th.
277,105
Ranked 31st. 98% more than Chile
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 141,500
Ranked 69th.
304,094
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Chile
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None 7727623
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 126.78 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 40th.
181.41 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 34th. 43% more than Chile

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 27.91 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Peru
13.27 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 22nd.

Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 3.13 million
Ranked 33th.
5.28 million
Ranked 22nd. 69% more than Chile
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 187.37
Ranked 37th. 7% more than Peru
174.33
Ranked 66th.
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 0.32
Ranked 44th. 69% more than Peru
0.19
Ranked 47th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 3.54 million
Ranked 55th.
5.8 million
Ranked 37th. 64% more than Chile

Manpower > Availability > Females 4.18 million
Ranked 56th.
7.53 million
Ranked 36th. 80% more than Chile

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 4.15 million
Ranked 56th.
7.51 million
Ranked 38th. 81% more than Chile

US military > Exports $6,080.00 thousand
Ranked 27th. 92% more than Peru
$3,166.00 thousand
Ranked 33th.
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 27.98 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Peru
13.16 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 22nd.

Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 228.92
Ranked 61st.
234.67
Ranked 48th. 3% more than Chile
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000 8.07
Ranked 63th.
9.52
Ranked 43th. 18% more than Chile
Conventional arms imports per capita $3.25
Ranked 43th. 5 times more than Peru
$0.64
Ranked 72nd.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 7.91
Ranked 134th.
10.2
Ranked 81st. 29% more than Chile
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 135,709
Ranked 69th.
298,447
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Chile
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 3.5 million
Ranked 53th.
6.22 million
Ranked 33th. 78% more than Chile

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 3.07 million
Ranked 52nd.
5.05 million
Ranked 36th. 64% more than Chile

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 254.3
Ranked 70th.
270.92
Ranked 45th. 7% more than Chile

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 134,518
Ranked 37th.
269,799
Ranked 24th. Twice as much as Chile
Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 3.78 million
Ranked 37th.
6.54 million
Ranked 23th. 73% more than Chile
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 8.4
Ranked 92nd.
9.78
Ranked 60th. 16% more than Chile
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.254 per $1,000
Ranked 54th. 3 times more than Peru
0.09 per $1,000
Ranked 72nd.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 8.76
Ranked 120th.
10.7
Ranked 76th. 22% more than Chile

Expenditure > % of GDP 3.78%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Peru
1.25%
Ranked 76th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.193 per capita
Ranked 64th. 8% more than Peru
0.179 per capita
Ranked 79th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 8.58 per 1,000 people
Ranked 132nd.
10.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 90th. 19% more than Chile

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.261 per capita
Ranked 74th.
0.268 per capita
Ranked 59th. 3% more than Chile

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 8.96 per 1,000 people
Ranked 130th.
10.49 per 1,000 people
Ranked 90th. 17% more than Chile

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 20.2%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Peru
7.24%
Ranked 20th.

Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 187.67
Ranked 37th. 1% more than Peru
186.33
Ranked 40th.
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 248.5
Ranked 68th.
263.1
Ranked 43th. 6% more than Chile

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 226.82
Ranked 41st.
231.02
Ranked 34th. 2% more than Chile
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 252.09
Ranked 91st.
267.38
Ranked 51st. 6% more than Chile

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 135709 298447
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 141500 304094
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 12 JUL 2000 12 NOV 1997
Personnel > % of total labor force 1.78%
Ranked 41st. 51% more than Peru
1.18%
Ranked 68th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 8.22
Ranked 132nd.
10.19
Ranked 76th. 24% more than Chile
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 210.47
Ranked 50th. 4% more than Peru
202.49
Ranked 65th.

US military > Exports per 1000 $0.40 thousand
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Peru
$0.13 thousand
Ranked 60th.
Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.136%
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Peru
0.0532%
Ranked 58th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 141,139
Ranked 64th.
296,819
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Chile

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 135,709
Ranked 69th.
298,447
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Chile
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier > National examples > Description It contains the remains of a soldier who died in 1881 during the War of the Pacific. It contains the remains of a soldier who died in 1881 during the War of the Pacific.
Military expenditure > % of GDP 3.08%
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Peru
1.18%
Ranked 80th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 7.91
Ranked 133th.
10.2
Ranked 80th. 29% more than Chile
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.126 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 40th.
0.182 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 34th. 44% more than Chile

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 8.39
Ranked 124th.
10.37
Ranked 77th. 24% more than Chile

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 3.4%
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Peru
1.35%
Ranked 66th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 207.95
Ranked 58th.
217.2
Ranked 42nd. 4% more than Chile

US military > Exports, % of GDP 7.66e-06%
Ranked 69th. 37% more than Peru
5.58e-06%
Ranked 74th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 187.92
Ranked 61st. 3% more than Peru
182
Ranked 67th.

Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 1.34%
Ranked 44th.
1.44%
Ranked 43th. 7% more than Chile

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