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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.
  • 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.
  • Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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

  • Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • NATO > NATO reserves provided: Reserve personnel.

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

  • 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."
  • Defence spending > Percent of GDP: Defense expenditure as percentage of GDP. Figures are for the year 2010.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Forces in Europe > Artillery: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2005
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2006
  • 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."
  • Forces in Europe > Aircraft: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2004
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Helicopters: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2007
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Helicopters per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2007. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > ACVs: Conventional armed forces in Europe (ACVs = Armoured Combat Vehicles).
  • Forces in Europe > Artillery per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2005. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower reaching military 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2006. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Commitment to Development Index (security): The Commitment to Development Index (CDI) ranks the world’s richest countries on their commitment to policies that benefit the poorer nations. The security component of the CDI considers military actions that affect developing countries, favoring three aspects of the security-development nexus: 1. Financial and personnel contributions to peacekeeping operations and forcible humanitarian interventions. 2. Deployment of naval fleets to platrol sea lanes. 3. Collaboration with international security regimes that promote non-proliferation, disarmament and international rule of law. Finally, the CDI penalizes some exports of arms to nations, especially ones that are undemocratic and spend heavily on the military.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower 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.
  • Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid: Amount pledged by donor countries for reconstruction in Iraq, as of December 31, 2005. NOTES ON PLEDGES OF RECONSTRUCTION AID TABLE: The European Commission has pledged $518,119,988, which includes an additional January 2005 pledge of 200 million Euros (approximately $260 million), not yet formally committed to UNDG or World Bank Iraqi Trust Fund. Not incuded in this graph is $65,000,000 in additional pledges from Kuwait. "The World Bank, United Nations and CPA estimated Iraq will need $56 billion for reconstruction and stabilization efforts from 2004 to 2007, but that estimate is probably too low." -Brookings Institute. UPDATE ON 2003 MADRID CONFERENCE PLEDGES: Of the $13.5 billion pledged by donors other than the United States, $3.2 billion has been disbursed as of December 2005. The figure for the United States is derived from the IRRF 1 and 2. Status of the IRRF 2 as of January 6, 2006: $16.9 billion as been committed, and just over $10.1 billion has been expended.
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > ACVs per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe (ACVs = Armoured Combat Vehicles). Figures expressed per million 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 > Females > Per capita: 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 > Availability > Males 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.)
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid > Per $ GDP: Amount pledged by donor countries for reconstruction in Iraq, as of December 31, 2005. NOTES ON PLEDGES OF RECONSTRUCTION AID TABLE: The European Commission has pledged $518,119,988, which includes an additional January 2005 pledge of 200 million Euros (approximately $260 million), not yet formally committed to UNDG or World Bank Iraqi Trust Fund. Not incuded in this graph is $65,000,000 in additional pledges from Kuwait. "The World Bank, United Nations and CPA estimated Iraq will need $56 billion for reconstruction and stabilization efforts from 2004 to 2007, but that estimate is probably too low." -Brookings Institute. UPDATE ON 2003 MADRID CONFERENCE PLEDGES: Of the $13.5 billion pledged by donors other than the United States, $3.2 billion has been disbursed as of December 2005. The figure for the United States is derived from the IRRF 1 and 2. Status of the IRRF 2 as of January 6, 2006: $16.9 billion as been committed, and just over $10.1 billion has been expended. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 100,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • 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.
  • Forces in Europe > Aircraft per million: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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 > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population 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.
  • Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid per capita: Amount pledged by donor countries for reconstruction in Iraq, as of December 31, 2005. NOTES ON PLEDGES OF RECONSTRUCTION AID TABLE: The European Commission has pledged $518,119,988, which includes an additional January 2005 pledge of 200 million Euros (approximately $260 million), not yet formally committed to UNDG or World Bank Iraqi Trust Fund. Not incuded in this graph is $65,000,000 in additional pledges from Kuwait. "The World Bank, United Nations and CPA estimated Iraq will need $56 billion for reconstruction and stabilization efforts from 2004 to 2007, but that estimate is probably too low." -Brookings Institute. UPDATE ON 2003 MADRID CONFERENCE PLEDGES: Of the $13.5 billion pledged by donors other than the United States, $3.2 billion has been disbursed as of December 2005. The figure for the United States is derived from the IRRF 1 and 2. Status of the IRRF 2 as of January 6, 2006: $16.9 billion as been committed, and just over $10.1 billion has been expended. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid, % of GDP: Amount pledged by donor countries for reconstruction in Iraq, as of December 31, 2005. NOTES ON PLEDGES OF RECONSTRUCTION AID TABLE: The European Commission has pledged $518,119,988, which includes an additional January 2005 pledge of 200 million Euros (approximately $260 million), not yet formally committed to UNDG or World Bank Iraqi Trust Fund. Not incuded in this graph is $65,000,000 in additional pledges from Kuwait. "The World Bank, United Nations and CPA estimated Iraq will need $56 billion for reconstruction and stabilization efforts from 2004 to 2007, but that estimate is probably too low." -Brookings Institute. UPDATE ON 2003 MADRID CONFERENCE PLEDGES: Of the $13.5 billion pledged by donors other than the United States, $3.2 billion has been disbursed as of December 2005. The figure for the United States is derived from the IRRF 1 and 2. Status of the IRRF 2 as of January 6, 2006: $16.9 billion as been committed, and just over $10.1 billion has been expended. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population."
  • Conventional arms imports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ 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 per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching 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.
  • 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.
STAT Czech Republic United States HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 31
Ranked 1st.
3,318
Ranked 1st. 107 times more than Czech Republic
Armed forces personnel 58,000
Ranked 61st.
1.37 million
Ranked 3rd. 24 times more than Czech Republic
Army > Attack helicopters 24
Ranked 8th.
6,417
Ranked 1st. 267 times more than Czech Republic
Army > Main battle tanks 123
Ranked 13th.
8,725
Ranked 1st. 71 times more than Czech Republic
Budget 1.16 US$ BN
Ranked 1st.
682 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 588 times more than Czech Republic
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.81%
Ranked 79th.
4.06%
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Czech Republic
Global Peace Index 1.4
Ranked 20th.
2.13
Ranked 4th. 51% more than Czech Republic

Military branches Army of the Czech Republic (Armada Ceske Republiky): Joint Forces Command (Spolocene Sily; includes Land Forces (Pozemni Sily) and Air Forces (Vzdusne Sily)) United States Armed Forces: US Army, US Navy (includes Marine Corps), US Air Force, US Coast Guard
Military expenditures 1% of GDP
Ranked 22nd.
4.6% of GDP
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Czech Republic
Military service age and obligation 18-28 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; no conscription 18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; no conscription; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines); DoD is eliminating prohibitions restricting women from assignments in units smaller than brigades or near combat units
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 1st.
10
Ranked 1st.
Paramilitary personnel 10,988
Ranked 55th.
11,035
Ranked 1st. About the same as Czech Republic
Personnel > Per capita 2.74 per 1,000 people
Ranked 110th.
5.22 per 1,000 people
Ranked 70th. 91% more than Czech Republic

Service age and obligation 18-28 years of age for voluntary and 19-28 for compulsory military service 18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines)
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 92nd.
0.0
Ranked 73th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 27,000
Ranked 85th.
1.54 million
Ranked 4th. 57 times more than Czech Republic

Personnel 28,000
Ranked 90th.
1.55 million
Ranked 3rd. 55 times more than Czech Republic

Branches Army of the Czech Republic (ACR): Joint Forces Command (includes Army and Air Forces), Support and Training Forces Command US Army, US Navy (includes Marine Corps), US Air Force, US Coast Guard; note - Coast Guard administered in peacetime by the Department of Homeland Security, but in wartime reports to the Department of the Navy
Military expenditure > Current LCU 55.98 billion
Ranked 36th.
661.05 billion
Ranked 13th. 12 times more than Czech Republic

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 49,999
Ranked 108th.
2.16 million
Ranked 5th. 43 times more than Czech Republic

NATO > NATO reserves provided 676
Ranked 24th.
1.46 million
Ranked 1st. 2158 times more than Czech Republic
Weapon holdings 898,000
Ranked 68th.
38.54 million
Ranked 1st. 43 times more than Czech Republic
Armed forces personnel per 1000 5.65
Ranked 46th. 17% more than United States
4.84
Ranked 57th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 63,124
Ranked 99th.
2.19 million
Ranked 3rd. 35 times more than Czech Republic

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 52794000000 507089000000
Personnel per 1000 2.74
Ranked 109th.
5.23
Ranked 70th. 91% more than Czech Republic

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Armed forces growth -72%
Ranked 128th. 95% more than United States
-37%
Ranked 107th.
Imports > USD 17 million
Ranked 61st.
904 million
Ranked 7th. 53 times more than Czech Republic

Defence spending > Percent of GDP 1.44%
Ranked 13th.
4.3%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Czech Republic
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 630 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 7th. 63% more than United States
387 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 19th.

NATO > Current members > Date 12 March 1999 April 4 1949
Forces in Europe > Artillery 528
Ranked 14th. 69% more than United States
312
Ranked 19th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.15% of GDP
Ranked 4th.
4.06% of GDP
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Czech Republic
Weapon holdings per 1000 87.73
Ranked 57th.
135.24
Ranked 43th. 54% more than Czech Republic
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 10 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 29th.
7.1 billion constant 1990 US$
Ranked 1st. 710 times more than Czech Republic

Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks 541
Ranked 15th.
684
Ranked 13th. 26% more than Czech Republic
Employment in arms > Production 25,000
Ranked 25th.
2.32 million
Ranked 2nd. 93 times more than Czech Republic
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 2 million
Ranked 42nd.
54.61 million
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Czech Republic
Exports > USD 20 million
Ranked 27th.
6.16 billion
Ranked 1st. 308 times more than Czech Republic

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 468
Ranked 17th.
90,000
Ranked 1st. 192 times more than Czech Republic
Forces in Europe > Aircraft 125
Ranked 16th.
235
Ranked 9th. 88% more than Czech Republic
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 2.41 million
Ranked 54th.
67.74 million
Ranked 2nd. 28 times more than Czech Republic
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 4.76
Ranked 216th.
6.89
Ranked 163th. 45% more than Czech Republic

Forces in Europe > Helicopters 34
Ranked 12th.
115
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Czech Republic
Conventional arms imports $18.00 million
Ranked 61st.
$533.00 million
Ranked 8th. 30 times more than Czech Republic
Manpower > Availability > Males 2.52 million
Ranked 77th.
72.72 million
Ranked 3rd. 29 times more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 18 years of age
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 12 NOV 1996 24 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 66,583
Ranked 76th.
2.14 million
Ranked 4th. 32 times more than Czech Republic
Forces in Europe > Helicopters per million 3.29
Ranked 8th. 9 times more than United States
0.382
Ranked 22nd.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 49,999
Ranked 108th.
2.16 million
Ranked 5th. 43 times more than Czech Republic
Forces in Europe > ACVs 1,235
Ranked 14th.
1,397
Ranked 12th. 13% more than Czech Republic
Forces in Europe > Artillery per million 51.58
Ranked 10th. 49 times more than United States
1.06
Ranked 25th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 2407634 None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 977.13 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 24th.
23,956.65 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 5th. 25 times more than Czech Republic

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 61.55 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 5th. 47 times more than United States
1.31 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 56th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 193.21
Ranked 29th. 7% more than United States
181.29
Ranked 50th.
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 1.92 million
Ranked 43th.
54.7 million
Ranked 2nd. 28 times more than Czech Republic
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 2.44
Ranked 12th.
8.14
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Czech Republic
Manpower > Availability > Females 2.43 million
Ranked 72nd.
71.64 million
Ranked 3rd. 30 times more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 2.1 million
Ranked 68th.
59.41 million
Ranked 3rd. 28 times more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 2.62 million
Ranked 72nd.
73.6 million
Ranked 3rd. 28 times more than Czech Republic

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 61.56 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 6th. 47 times more than United States
1.31 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 57th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000 6.13
Ranked 73th.
6.76
Ranked 70th. 10% more than Czech Republic
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 233.66
Ranked 49th. 4% more than United States
224.89
Ranked 74th.
Conventional arms imports per capita $1.74
Ranked 56th.
$2.14
Ranked 51st. 23% more than Czech Republic
Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks per million 52.68
Ranked 7th. 23 times more than United States
2.29
Ranked 24th.
Commitment to Development Index (security) 1.6
Ranked 25th.
4.6
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Czech Republic
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 47,501
Ranked 108th.
2.06 million
Ranked 5th. 43 times more than Czech Republic
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 4.52
Ranked 216th.
6.65
Ranked 159th. 47% more than Czech Republic
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 2.02 million
Ranked 66th.
59.19 million
Ranked 3rd. 29 times more than Czech Republic

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2009-12-09 370
Ranked 17th.
45,780
Ranked 1st. 124 times more than Czech Republic
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 256.18
Ranked 65th. 3% more than United States
249.05
Ranked 85th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 63,363
Ranked 50th.
2.04 million
Ranked 3rd. 32 times more than Czech Republic
Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid $14.66 million
Ranked 18th.
$20.90 billion
Ranked 1st. 1426 times more than Czech Republic
Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 2.33 million
Ranked 48th.
67.07 million
Ranked 2nd. 29 times more than Czech Republic
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 6.44
Ranked 119th.
7.12
Ranked 107th. 10% more than Czech Republic
Forces in Europe > ACVs per million 120.99
Ranked 5th. 25 times more than United States
4.82
Ranked 25th.
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.105 per $1,000
Ranked 66th. 2 times more than United States
0.045 per $1,000
Ranked 81st.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 5.85 per 1,000 people
Ranked 201st.
6.84 per 1,000 people
Ranked 168th. 17% more than Czech Republic

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 4.96%
Ranked 36th.
19.26%
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 241.97
Ranked 107th. 1% more than United States
239.12
Ranked 119th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 47501 2055685
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 49999 2161727
Expenditure > % of GDP 1.77%
Ranked 50th.
4.08%
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 193.6
Ranked 76th.
194.63
Ranked 73th. 1% more than Czech Republic

Personnel > % of total labor force 0.54%
Ranked 116th.
0.99%
Ranked 83th. 83% more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.257 per capita
Ranked 87th. 2% more than United States
0.251 per capita
Ranked 103th.

Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.54%
Ranked 61st.
4.64%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.18 per 1,000 people
Ranked 201st.
7.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 165th. 17% more than Czech Republic

Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid > Per $ GDP $13.70 per $100,000 of GDP
Ranked 15th.
$179.13 per $100,000 of GDP
Ranked 5th. 13 times more than Czech Republic
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 186.13
Ranked 42nd. 3% more than United States
181.58
Ranked 48th.
Forces in Europe > Aircraft per million 12.24
Ranked 11th. 15 times more than United States
0.803
Ranked 24th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 6.06
Ranked 182nd.
7.19
Ranked 148th. 19% more than Czech Republic

Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 225.41
Ranked 45th. 1% more than United States
222.65
Ranked 51st.
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 232.64
Ranked 103th.
235.58
Ranked 92nd. 1% more than Czech Republic

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 4.92
Ranked 213th.
6.83
Ranked 165th. 39% more than Czech Republic
Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid per capita $1.42
Ranked 18th.
$69.38
Ranked 3rd. 49 times more than Czech Republic
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 201.53
Ranked 68th. 3% more than United States
195.38
Ranked 85th.

Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid, % of GDP 0.00812%
Ranked 14th.
0.15%
Ranked 2nd. 18 times more than Czech Republic
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.52%
Ranked 111th.
0.97%
Ranked 71st. 87% more than Czech Republic

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.046%
Ranked 63th. 5 times more than United States
0.00927%
Ranked 75th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 4.52
Ranked 214th.
6.65
Ranked 158th. 47% more than Czech Republic
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 59,786
Ranked 100th.
2.08 million
Ranked 4th. 35 times more than Czech Republic

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 47,501
Ranked 108th.
2.06 million
Ranked 5th. 43 times more than Czech Republic
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.977 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 24th.
24.03 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 5th. 25 times more than Czech Republic

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 5.74
Ranked 184th.
6.84
Ranked 151st. 19% more than Czech Republic

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