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Military Stats: compare key data on Netherlands & United States

Definitions

  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Army > Attack helicopters: Number of attack helicopter (includes helicopters that have some attacking capabilities).
  • Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • Battle-related deaths > Number of people: Battle-related deaths (number of people). Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths.
  • Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
  • Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
  • Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
  • Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
  • Navy > Nuclear submarines: Number of nuclear submarines.
  • Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
  • Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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

  • Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • 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 branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
  • Personnel: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.
  • Navy > Frigates: Number of frigates.
  • Navy > Destroyers: Number of destroyers.
  • Navy > Cruisers: Number of cruisers.
  • Branches: The names of the ground, naval, air, marine, and other defense or security forces
  • Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million: Battle-related deaths (number of people). Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Navy > Amphibious warfare ships: Number of amphibious warfare ships.
  • Military expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Highest military decorations > Name: Name of each country’s highest military decoration.
  • Air force > Aircraft carriers > Total: Total amount of aircraft carriers possessed by each country. 
  • 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.
  • Gulf War Coalition Forces: Number of troops who served on active duty in the Gulf War theater of operations between August 2, 1990, and June 13, 1991.
  • 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.
  • Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date: Signed.

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

  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Defence spending > Percent of GDP: Defense expenditure as percentage of GDP. Figures are for the year 2010.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Forces in Europe > Artillery: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2005
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Conventional arms > Exports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
  • Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths: Amount of citizens from each country who were killed in the 2002 Bali bombings. In all, 202 people were killed.
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2006
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Gulf War Coalition Forces per million: Number of troops who served on active duty in the Gulf War theater of operations between August 2, 1990, and June 13, 1991. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Conventional arms > Exports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Forces in Europe > Aircraft: Conventional armed forces in Europe. SIPRI Yearbooks 1991-2003. Conventional arms control. Last update: July 2004
  • 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
  • Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths per million people: Amount of citizens from each country who were killed in the 2002 Bali bombings. In all, 202 people were killed. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
  • Manpower > Military age: The minimum age at which an individual may volunteer for military service or be subject to conscription.
  • Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • 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 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 > ACVs: Conventional armed forces in Europe (ACVs = Armoured Combat Vehicles).
  • 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 > 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 imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Gross disbursements as a percent of ODA: Percent of all gross disbursments of official development aid which goes to Afghanistan, 2003-2004. NOTE: The total percent to Afghanistan from all donor countries is 1.7%.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Conventional arms imports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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 per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.)"
  • 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.)
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates > Per $ GDP: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 10,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • 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
  • Defence minister: Name of defence minister.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates per capita: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Iraq Coalition casualties: Number of military fatalities in Iraq since March 20th, 2003.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates, % of GDP: Estimates of total development aid to Afghanistan over a four year period, in USD. Does not include charitable donations or other non-governmental donations. NOTE: The European Community is estimated to have given over $114 billion over the past four years. Other donations include the UN Development Programme pledging $7,268,507,000; Microsoft pledging $65,000,000; and $47,000,000. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Conventional arms imports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ 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
  • Iraq Coalition casualties per million: Number of military fatalities in Iraq since March 20th, 2003. Figures expressed per million 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."
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 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.
  • Expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • 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.
  • 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 > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Conscription status: Whether countries prescribe mandatory military services as of 1997.
  • 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.
STAT Netherlands United States HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 113
Ranked 10th.
3,318
Ranked 1st. 29 times more than Netherlands
Army > Attack helicopters 29
Ranked 6th.
6,417
Ranked 1st. 221 times more than Netherlands
Army > Main battle tanks 144
Ranked 11th.
8,725
Ranked 1st. 61 times more than Netherlands
Battle-related deaths > Number of people 2
Ranked 37th.
233
Ranked 18th. 117 times more than Netherlands
Budget 12.6 US$ BN
Ranked 7th.
682 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 54 times more than Netherlands
Global Peace Index 1.51
Ranked 16th.
2.13
Ranked 4th. 41% more than Netherlands

Military service age and obligation 17 years of age for an all-volunteer force 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 11th.
10
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Corvette warships 4
Ranked 6th. Twice as much as United States
2
Ranked 8th.
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 8th.
71
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Submarines 4
Ranked 7th. Twice as much as United States
2
Ranked 8th.
Paramilitary personnel 3,000
Ranked 1st.
11,035
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Netherlands
Personnel > Per capita 3.68 per 1,000 people
Ranked 91st.
5.22 per 1,000 people
Ranked 70th. 42% more than Netherlands

Service age and obligation 20 years of age for an all-volunteer force 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 185th.
0.0
Ranked 73th.

Armed forces personnel 52,000
Ranked 66th.
1.37 million
Ranked 3rd. 26 times more than Netherlands
Military expenditures 1.6% of GDP
Ranked 21st.
4.6% of GDP
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Netherlands
Military branches Royal Netherlands Army, Royal Netherlands Navy (includes Naval Air Service and Marine Corps), Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht, KLu), Royal Military Police United States Armed Forces: US Army, US Navy (includes Marine Corps), US Air Force, US Coast Guard
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.6%
Ranked 94th.
4.06%
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Netherlands
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 47,000
Ranked 71st.
1.54 million
Ranked 4th. 33 times more than Netherlands

Personnel 60,000
Ranked 67th.
1.55 million
Ranked 3rd. 26 times more than Netherlands

Navy > Frigates 6
Ranked 6th.
26
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Netherlands
Navy > Destroyers 0.0
Ranked 10th.
62
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 8th.
22
Ranked 1st.
Branches Royal Netherlands Army, Royal Netherlands Navy (includes Naval Air Service and Marine Corps), Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht, KLu), Royal Military Police 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
Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million 0.134
Ranked 37th.
0.818
Ranked 27th. 6 times more than Netherlands
Navy > Amphibious warfare ships 3
Ranked 7th.
30
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Netherlands
Military expenditure > Current LCU 8.74 billion
Ranked 67th.
661.05 billion
Ranked 13th. 76 times more than Netherlands

Highest military decorations > Name Military William Order The Medal of Honor
Air force > Aircraft carriers > Total 1
Ranked 15th.
68
Ranked 1st. 68 times more than Netherlands
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 103,462
Ranked 79th.
2.16 million
Ranked 5th. 21 times more than Netherlands

Gulf War Coalition Forces 600
Ranked 17th.
697,000
Ranked 1st. 1162 times more than Netherlands
NATO > NATO reserves provided 57,200
Ranked 15th.
1.46 million
Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Netherlands
Weapon holdings 2.02 million
Ranked 39th.
38.54 million
Ranked 1st. 19 times more than Netherlands
Armed forces personnel per 1000 3.27
Ranked 91st.
4.84
Ranked 57th. 48% more than Netherlands
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 105,735
Ranked 76th.
2.19 million
Ranked 3rd. 21 times more than Netherlands

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 7957000000 507089000000
Personnel per 1000 3.68
Ranked 92nd.
5.23
Ranked 70th. 42% more than Netherlands

Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 20 Aug 1968 (L, M, W) 1 Jul 1968 (L, M, W)
Conscription No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a> (FWCC). No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a>.
Armed forces growth -51%
Ranked 116th. 38% more than United States
-37%
Ranked 107th.
Imports > USD 152 million
Ranked 32nd.
904 million
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Netherlands

Defence spending > Percent of GDP 1.43%
Ranked 14th.
4.3%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Netherlands
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 129 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 34th.
387 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Netherlands

NATO > Current members > Date April 4 1949 April 4 1949
Forces in Europe > Artillery 381
Ranked 16th. 22% more than United States
312
Ranked 19th.
Expenditures 1.6% of GDP
Ranked 46th.
4.06% of GDP
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Netherlands
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.6% of GDP
Ranked 41st.
4.06% of GDP
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Netherlands
Conventional arms > Exports $211.00 million
Ranked 10th.
$5.45 billion
Ranked 2nd. 26 times more than Netherlands
Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths 4
Ranked 8th.
7
Ranked 4th. 75% more than Netherlands
Weapon holdings per 1000 126.14
Ranked 45th.
135.24
Ranked 43th. 7% more than Netherlands
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 840 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 5th.
7.1 billion constant 1990 US$
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Netherlands

Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks 283
Ranked 16th.
684
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Netherlands
Employment in arms > Production 10,000
Ranked 37th.
2.32 million
Ranked 2nd. 232 times more than Netherlands
Exports > USD 554 million
Ranked 7th.
6.16 billion
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Netherlands

Gulf War Coalition Forces per million 39.81
Ranked 19th.
2,755.15
Ranked 5th. 69 times more than Netherlands
Conventional arms > Exports per capita $14.11
Ranked 12th.
$21.84
Ranked 9th. 55% more than Netherlands
ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2010-12-14 242
Ranked 23th.
90,000
Ranked 1st. 372 times more than Netherlands
Forces in Europe > Aircraft 135
Ranked 14th.
235
Ranked 9th. 74% more than Netherlands
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 6.17
Ranked 178th.
6.89
Ranked 163th. 12% more than Netherlands

Forces in Europe > Helicopters 22
Ranked 15th.
115
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Netherlands
Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths per million people 0.248
Ranked 8th. 10 times more than United States
0.0243
Ranked 19th.
Conventional arms imports $183.00 million
Ranked 29th.
$533.00 million
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Netherlands
Manpower > Availability > Males 3.95 million
Ranked 61st.
72.72 million
Ranked 3rd. 18 times more than Netherlands

Manpower > Military age 20 years of age 18 years of age
Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP 0.439 per $1,000
Ranked 16th.
0.464 per $1,000
Ranked 15th. 6% more than Netherlands
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Forces in Europe > Helicopters per million 1.34
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than United States
0.382
Ranked 22nd.
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 99,934
Ranked 62nd.
2.14 million
Ranked 4th. 21 times more than Netherlands
Forces in Europe > ACVs 676
Ranked 16th.
1,397
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Netherlands
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 103,462
Ranked 79th.
2.16 million
Ranked 5th. 21 times more than Netherlands
Forces in Europe > Artillery per million 23.35
Ranked 21st. 22 times more than United States
1.06
Ranked 25th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 7.9 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 30th. 6 times more than United States
1.31 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 56th.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 51,471.06 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than United States
23,956.65 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 5th.

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates $15.12 billion
Ranked 7th.
$83.44 billion
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Netherlands
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 0.623
Ranked 35th.
8.14
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Netherlands
Manpower > Availability > Females 3.85 million
Ranked 57th.
71.64 million
Ranked 3rd. 19 times more than Netherlands

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 3.23 million
Ranked 56th.
59.41 million
Ranked 3rd. 18 times more than Netherlands

Aid to Afghanistan > Gross disbursements as a percent of ODA 1.9%
Ranked 9th.
3.3%
Ranked 1st. 74% more than Netherlands
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 4.07 million
Ranked 58th.
73.6 million
Ranked 3rd. 18 times more than Netherlands

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 7.9 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 30th. 6 times more than United States
1.31 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 57th.

Conventional arms imports per capita $12.24
Ranked 21st. 6 times more than United States
$2.14
Ranked 51st.
Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks per million 17.31
Ranked 20th. 8 times more than United States
2.29
Ranked 24th.
Commitment to Development Index (security) 3.2
Ranked 24th.
4.6
Ranked 16th. 44% more than Netherlands
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 5.92
Ranked 182nd.
6.65
Ranked 159th. 12% more than Netherlands
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 98,383
Ranked 80th.
2.06 million
Ranked 5th. 21 times more than Netherlands
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 3.15 million
Ranked 55th.
59.19 million
Ranked 3rd. 19 times more than Netherlands

ISAF troops in Afghanistan > 2009-12-09 1,950
Ranked 7th.
45,780
Ranked 1st. 23 times more than Netherlands
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 249.51
Ranked 84th. About the same as United States
249.05
Ranked 85th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 6.1
Ranked 128th.
7.12
Ranked 107th. 17% more than Netherlands
Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid $9.42 million
Ranked 21st.
$20.90 billion
Ranked 1st. 2219 times more than Netherlands
Forces in Europe > ACVs per million 41.66
Ranked 18th. 9 times more than United States
4.82
Ranked 25th.
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.38 per $1,000
Ranked 42nd. 8 times more than United States
0.045 per $1,000
Ranked 81st.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 6.05 per 1,000 people
Ranked 191st.
6.84 per 1,000 people
Ranked 168th. 13% more than Netherlands

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.25 per capita
Ranked 108th.
0.251 per capita
Ranked 103th. About the same as Netherlands

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.35 per 1,000 people
Ranked 193th.
7.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 165th. 13% more than Netherlands

Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.53%
Ranked 63th.
4.64%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Netherlands

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 3.96%
Ranked 50th.
19.26%
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Netherlands

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 51.47 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than United States
24.03 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 5th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 6.13
Ranked 171st.
6.84
Ranked 151st. 12% more than Netherlands

Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid > Per $ GDP $1.63 per $100,000 of GDP
Ranked 31st.
$179.13 per $100,000 of GDP
Ranked 5th. 110 times more than Netherlands
Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid per capita $0.58
Ranked 25th.
$69.38
Ranked 3rd. 121 times more than Netherlands
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 191.59
Ranked 86th.
194.63
Ranked 73th. 2% more than Netherlands

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates > Per $ GDP $261.87 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than United States
$71.51 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 12th.
Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid, % of GDP 0.0012%
Ranked 30th.
0.15%
Ranked 2nd. 124 times more than Netherlands
Defence minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert Chuck Hagel
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 240.24
Ranked 112th. About the same as United States
239.12
Ranked 119th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 196.63
Ranked 81st. 1% more than United States
195.38
Ranked 85th.

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates per capita $924.80
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than United States
$279.63
Ranked 12th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 100,747
Ranked 77th.
2.08 million
Ranked 4th. 21 times more than Netherlands

Iraq Coalition casualties 2
Ranked 15th.
2,484
Ranked 1st. 1242 times more than Netherlands
Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates, % of GDP 2.23%
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than United States
0.627%
Ranked 12th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 98,383
Ranked 80th.
2.06 million
Ranked 5th. 21 times more than Netherlands
Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.0621%
Ranked 55th. 7 times more than United States
0.00927%
Ranked 75th.
Iraq Coalition casualties per million 0.123
Ranked 13th.
8.56
Ranked 1st. 69 times more than Netherlands
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.53%
Ranked 109th.
0.97%
Ranked 71st. 83% more than Netherlands

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 6.43
Ranked 169th.
7.19
Ranked 148th. 12% more than Netherlands

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 98383 2055685
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 5.92
Ranked 180th.
6.65
Ranked 158th. 12% more than Netherlands
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 103462 2161727
Expenditure > % of GDP 1.59%
Ranked 58th.
4.08%
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Netherlands

Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP 0.0716%
Ranked 16th.
0.0948%
Ranked 14th. 33% more than Netherlands
Personnel > % of total labor force 0.7%
Ranked 104th.
0.99%
Ranked 83th. 41% more than Netherlands

Forces in Europe > Aircraft per million 8.29
Ranked 16th. 10 times more than United States
0.803
Ranked 24th.
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 234.15
Ranked 97th.
235.58
Ranked 92nd. 1% more than Netherlands

Conscription status Legal, suspended since 1997 (Conscription still exists, but the compulsory attendance was held in abeyance per January 1, 1997 (effective per August 22, 1996), {{Cite web No(The United States abandoned the draft in 1973 under President Richard Nixon, ended the Selective Service registration requirement in 1975 under President Gerald Ford, and then re-instated the Selective Service registration requirement in 1980 under President Jimmy Carter. Today the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Service_System">U.S. Selective Service System</a> remains as a contingency, should a military draft be re-introduced. For more information see the website.) Registration remains required.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 6.16
Ranked 182nd.
6.83
Ranked 165th. 11% more than Netherlands

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