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Military Stats: compare key data on Norway & Switzerland

Definitions

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

    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.
  • Navy > Frigates: Number of frigates.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Branches: The names of the ground, naval, air, marine, and other defense or security forces
  • Military expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies
  • Armed forces personnel per 1000: Total armed forces (2000). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Personnel per 1000: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date: Signed.

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

  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Conventional arms > Exports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Exports > USD: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services."
  • Conventional arms > Exports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Conventional arms imports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
  • Manpower > Military age: The minimum age at which an individual may volunteer for military service or be subject to conscription.
  • Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Exports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Commitment to Development Index (security): The Commitment to Development Index (CDI) ranks the world’s richest countries on their commitment to policies that benefit the poorer nations. The security component of the CDI considers military actions that affect developing countries, favoring three aspects of the security-development nexus: 1. Financial and personnel contributions to peacekeeping operations and forcible humanitarian interventions. 2. Deployment of naval fleets to platrol sea lanes. 3. Collaboration with international security regimes that promote non-proliferation, disarmament and international rule of law. Finally, the CDI penalizes some exports of arms to nations, especially ones that are undemocratic and spend heavily on the military.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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 > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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
  • 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 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 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.)
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population 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.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males 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.
  • 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.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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.)"
STAT Norway Switzerland HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 57
Ranked 1st.
87
Ranked 18th. 53% more than Norway
Armed forces personnel 27,000
Ranked 87th.
28,000
Ranked 85th. 4% more than Norway
Army > Main battle tanks 136
Ranked 1st.
224
Ranked 30th. 65% more than Norway
Budget 6.2 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 51% more than Switzerland
4.1 US$ BN
Ranked 20th.
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.9%
Ranked 77th. 90% more than Switzerland
1%
Ranked 125th.

Global Peace Index 1.36
Ranked 23th. 7% more than Switzerland
1.27
Ranked 29th.

Military branches Norwegian Army (Haeren), Royal Norwegian Navy (Kongelige Norske Sjoeforsvaret, RNoN; includes Coastal Rangers and Coast Guard (Kystvakt)), Royal Norwegian Air Force (Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret, RNoAF), Home Guard (Heimevernet, HV) Swiss Armed Forces: Land Forces, Swiss Air Force (Schweizer Luftwaffe)
Military expenditures 1.9% of GDP
Ranked 15th. 90% more than Switzerland
1% of GDP
Ranked 33th.
Military service age and obligation 19-35 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 years of age in wartime; 17 years of age for male volunteers; 18 years of age for women; 1-year service obligation followed by 4-5 refresher training periods through ages 35-60, totalling 18 months 19-26 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; every Swiss male has to serve at least 260 days in the armed forces; conscripts receive 18 weeks of mandatory training, followed by seven 3-week intermittent recalls for training during the next 10 years
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 32nd.
Navy > Submarines 6
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 36th.
Paramilitary personnel 0.0
Ranked 141st.
7,000
Ranked 69th.
Personnel > Per capita 10.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 27th.
14.66 per 1,000 people
Ranked 17th. 44% more than Norway

Service age and obligation 18-44 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 years of age in wartime; 17 years of age for male volunteers; 18 years of age for women; 12-month service obligation, in practice shortened to 8 to 9 months; although all males between ages of 18 and 44 are liable for service, in practice they are seldom called to duty after age 30; reserve obligation to age 35-60; 16 years of age for volunteers to the Home Guard, who serve 6-month duty tours 19 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; the Swiss Constitution states that "every Swiss male is obliged to do military service"; every Swiss male has to serve at least 260 days in the armed forces; conscripts receive 18 weeks of mandatory training, followed by seven 3-week intermittent recalls for training during the next 10 years
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 176th.
0.0
Ranked 47th.

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 19,000
Ranked 103th.
23,000
Ranked 91st. 21% more than Norway

Personnel 47,000
Ranked 78th.
109,000
Ranked 52nd. 2 times more than Norway

Navy > Frigates 3
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 38th.
Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $883.60
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Switzerland
$352.43
Ranked 4th.
Branches Norwegian Army (Haeren), Royal Norwegian Navy (Kongelige Norske Sjoeforsvaret, RNoN; includes Coastal Rangers and Coast Guard (Kystvakt)), Royal Norwegian Air Force (Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret, RNoAF), Home Guard (Heimevernet, HV) Swiss Armed Forces: Land Forces, Swiss Air Force (Schweizer Luftwaffe)
Military expenditure > Current LCU 35.12 billion
Ranked 45th. 8 times more than Switzerland
4.46 billion
Ranked 74th.

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 32,290
Ranked 121st.
46,562
Ranked 110th. 44% more than Norway

Expenditures > Dollar figure $4.03 billion
Ranked 20th. 58% more than Switzerland
$2.55 billion
Ranked 4th.
Weapon holdings 613,000
Ranked 78th.
2.43 million
Ranked 34th. 4 times more than Norway
Armed forces personnel per 1000 6.01
Ranked 42nd. 54% more than Switzerland
3.9
Ranked 76th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 32,185
Ranked 124th.
49,205
Ranked 110th. 53% more than Norway

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Expenditure > Current LCU 31346000000 4410000000
Personnel per 1000 10.17
Ranked 27th.
14.66
Ranked 16th. 44% more than Norway

Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 1 Jul 1968 (L, M, W) 27 Nov 1969 (L, M, W)
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists (WRI).
Armed forces growth -28%
Ranked 100th.
38%
Ranked 39th.
Imports > USD 590 million
Ranked 13th. 18 times more than Switzerland
32 million
Ranked 54th.

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 9 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 66th.
144 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 32nd. 16 times more than Norway

Expenditures 1.9% of GDP
Ranked 38th. 90% more than Switzerland
1% of GDP
Ranked 64th.
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.9% of GDP
Ranked 34th. 90% more than Switzerland
1% of GDP
Ranked 59th.
Conventional arms > Exports $51.00 million
Ranked 20th.
$154.00 million
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Norway
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $18.11 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 51st. 78% more than Switzerland
$10.18 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 18th.
Weapon holdings per 1000 135.81
Ranked 42nd.
336.38
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Norway
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 None None
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 13 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 27th.
74 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 16th. 6 times more than Norway

Employment in arms > Production 8,000
Ranked 41st. The same as Switzerland
8,000
Ranked 42nd.
Exports > USD 14 million
Ranked 26th.
378 million
Ranked 13th. 27 times more than Norway

Conventional arms > Exports per capita $12.02
Ranked 13th.
$22.93
Ranked 7th. 91% more than Norway
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 6.43
Ranked 173th. 11% more than Switzerland
5.82
Ranked 193th.

Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $883.59 per capita
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Switzerland
$352.43 per capita
Ranked 4th.
Conventional arms imports $1,000,000.00
Ranked 83th.
$125.00 million
Ranked 34th. 125 times more than Norway
Manpower > Availability > Males 1.08 million
Ranked 121st.
1.85 million
Ranked 96th. 72% more than Norway

Manpower > Military age 20 years of age 20 years of age
Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP 0.279 per $1,000
Ranked 17th.
0.611 per $1,000
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Norway
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 29,179
Ranked 108th.
46,319
Ranked 91st. 59% more than Norway
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 32,290
Ranked 121st.
46,562
Ranked 110th. 44% more than Norway
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 None 1786552
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 2,811.84 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 17th.
9,950.11 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Norway

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 1.95 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 49th.
19.36 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 15th. 10 times more than Norway

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates $11.44 billion
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Switzerland
$3.15 billion
Ranked 11th.
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 1.77
Ranked 16th. 60% more than Switzerland
1.11
Ranked 22nd.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 888,101
Ranked 119th.
1.51 million
Ranked 86th. 70% more than Norway

Manpower > Availability > Females 1.05 million
Ranked 112th.
1.81 million
Ranked 90th. 73% more than Norway

Aid to Afghanistan > Gross disbursements as a percent of ODA 3.2%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Switzerland
1.2%
Ranked 12th.
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 1.1 million
Ranked 118th.
1.83 million
Ranked 93th. 67% more than Norway

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 1.95 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 50th.
19.36 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 16th. 10 times more than Norway

Conventional arms imports per capita $0.24
Ranked 82nd.
$18.61
Ranked 15th. 79 times more than Norway
Commitment to Development Index (security) 7.6
Ranked 2nd. 73% more than Switzerland
4.4
Ranked 18th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 6.29
Ranked 170th. 16% more than Switzerland
5.44
Ranked 198th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 30,777
Ranked 122nd.
42,585
Ranked 110th. 38% more than Norway
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 862,159
Ranked 111th.
1.48 million
Ranked 80th. 72% more than Norway

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 910,628
Ranked 109th.
1.55 million
Ranked 77th. 71% more than Norway

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 237.78
Ranked 117th.
246.69
Ranked 94th. 4% more than Norway

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 6.2
Ranked 125th. 1% more than Switzerland
6.13
Ranked 127th.
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.005 per $1,000
Ranked 85th.
0.496 per $1,000
Ranked 38th. 99 times more than Norway
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 196.97
Ranked 51st.
208.78
Ranked 28th. 6% more than Norway

Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP 0.0434%
Ranked 19th.
0.0631%
Ranked 17th. 46% more than Norway
Expenditure > % of GDP 1.65%
Ranked 56th. 72% more than Switzerland
0.96%
Ranked 93th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 6.75
Ranked 160th. 5% more than Switzerland
6.43
Ranked 168th.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 2.81 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 17th.
9.95 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Norway

Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 219.48
Ranked 126th.
236.37
Ranked 90th. 8% more than Norway

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates, % of GDP 3.37%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Switzerland
0.778%
Ranked 11th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 30,777
Ranked 122nd.
42,585
Ranked 110th. 38% more than Norway
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 30,683
Ranked 125th.
45,220
Ranked 111th. 47% more than Norway

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.00085%
Ranked 82nd.
0.0512%
Ranked 60th. 60 times more than Norway
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.72%
Ranked 92nd. 38% more than Switzerland
0.52%
Ranked 110th.

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 6.29
Ranked 169th. 16% more than Switzerland
5.44
Ranked 196th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 30777 42585
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 32290 46562
Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 4.83%
Ranked 39th.
5.41%
Ranked 55th. 12% more than Norway

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 15 JUL 1999 01 OCT 1999
Personnel > % of total labor force 1.86%
Ranked 37th.
2.6%
Ranked 24th. 40% more than Norway

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 6.43
Ranked 161st. 9% more than Switzerland
5.91
Ranked 176th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 180.81
Ranked 106th.
193.36
Ranked 77th. 7% more than Norway

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates > Per $ GDP $457.44 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Switzerland
$87.65 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 11th.
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 226.12
Ranked 155th.
242.24
Ranked 106th. 7% more than Norway

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 6.84
Ranked 164th. 17% more than Switzerland
5.82
Ranked 193th.
Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates per capita $2,455.38
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Switzerland
$421.01
Ranked 11th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 186.25
Ranked 111th.
197.97
Ranked 76th. 6% more than Norway

Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 1.79%
Ranked 50th. 85% more than Switzerland
0.97%
Ranked 17th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.2 per capita
Ranked 51st.
0.217 per capita
Ranked 17th. 9% more than Norway

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 6.61 per 1,000 people
Ranked 176th. 11% more than Switzerland
5.96 per 1,000 people
Ranked 196th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.241 per capita
Ranked 127th.
0.256 per capita
Ranked 88th. 6% more than Norway

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 6.93 per 1,000 people
Ranked 173th. 7% more than Switzerland
6.49 per 1,000 people
Ranked 188th.

Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.46%
Ranked 67th. 80% more than Switzerland
0.81%
Ranked 113th.

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