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  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Arms trade > Arms exports, top countries: Compares the world's largest arms exporters, in millions of US Dollars. Data corresponds to the year 2010, and was compiled by SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute), a think tank dedicated to the research of conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament in the world, with presence in Stockholm, Beijing and Washington DC.
  • Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
  • Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
  • Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
  • Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
  • Navy > 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."
  • Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Active military personnel: Active military personnel.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Active military personnel per thousand people: Active military personnel. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Arms trade > Arms exports, top countries per million people: Compares the world's largest arms exporters, in millions of US Dollars. Data corresponds to the year 2010, and was compiled by SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute), a think tank dedicated to the research of conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament in the world, with presence in Stockholm, Beijing and Washington DC. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Military expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Navy > Patrol boats: Number of patrol boats (Includes minesweepers).
  • Navy > Attack subs: Attack sub.

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

  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Expenditures > Dollar figure: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies
  • Armed forces personnel per 1000: Total armed forces (2000). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Personnel per 1000: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Army > Mortars: Mortar.
  • Army > Troops prepared for deployed operations: Troops prepared for deployed operations.
  • Army > Troops prepared for deployed and sustained operation: Troops prepared for deployed and sustained operation.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Army > Troops prepared for deployed and sustained operation per million people: Troops prepared for deployed and sustained operation. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Army > Armoured vehicles: Armoured vehicle.
  • 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.
  • Military spending (euros): Military expenditure (€).
  • Army > Troops prepared for deployed operations per million people: Troops prepared for deployed operations. Figures expressed per million 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).
  • 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 > 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 militarily significant age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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 $47,000,000.
  • Aid to Afghanistan > Gross disbursements as a percent of ODA: Percent of all gross disbursments of official development aid which goes to Afghanistan, 2003-2004. NOTE: The total percent to Afghanistan from all donor countries is 1.7%.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > 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.
  • Spending of GDP: Of GDP.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population."
  • Conventional arms imports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • 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.
  • 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.)"
  • Navy > Anti-mine ships: Anti-mine ship.

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  • 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
  • Operation Enduring Freedom > Afghanistan coalition fatalities: Number of fatalities among coalition forces in Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.
  • 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.)
  • 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 > 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 > Fit for military service > Males 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.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . 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.
  • Operation Enduring Freedom > Afghanistan coalition fatalities per million: Number of fatalities among coalition forces in Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT Sweden United Kingdom HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 138
Ranked 12th.
222
Ranked 8th. 61% more than Sweden
Armed forces personnel 53,000
Ranked 65th.
212,000
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Sweden
Arms trade > Arms exports, top countries 496
Ranked 11th.
863
Ranked 7th. 74% more than Sweden

Army > Main battle tanks 160
Ranked 36th.
227
Ranked 8th. 42% more than Sweden

Budget 6.7 US$ BN
Ranked 13th.
62.7 US$ BN
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Sweden
Global Peace Index 1.32
Ranked 25th.
1.79
Ranked 8th. 35% more than Sweden

Military expenditures 1.5% of GDP
Ranked 23th.
2.5% of GDP
Ranked 20th. 67% more than Sweden
Military service age and obligation 18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; Swedish citizenship required; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); the Swedish Parliament has abolished compulsory military service, with exclusively voluntary recruitment as of July 2010; conscription remains an option in emergencies; after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47 16-33 years of age (officers 17-28) for voluntary military service (with parental consent under 18); no conscription; women serve in military services, but are excluded from ground combat positions and some naval postings; as of October 2009, women comprised 12.1% of officers and 9% of enlisted personnel in the regular forces; must be citizen of the UK, Commonwealth, or Republic of Ireland; reservists serve a minimum of 3 years, to age 45 or 55; 17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service by Nepalese citizens in the Brigade of Gurkhas; 16-34 years of age for voluntary military service by Papua New Guinean citizens
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 53th.
1
Ranked 4th.
Navy > Corvette warships 9
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
4
Ranked 5th.
Navy > Submarines 5
Ranked 7th.
0.0
Ranked 9th.
Paramilitary personnel 800
Ranked 103th.
0.0
Ranked 128th.
Personnel > Per capita 3.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 103th.
3.6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 93th. 14% more than Sweden

Service age and obligation 19 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation: 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47 16-33 years of age (officers 17-28) for voluntary military service (with parental consent under 18); women serve in military services, but are excluded from ground combat positions and some naval postings; must be citizen of the UK, Commonwealth, or Republic of Ireland; reservists serve a minimum of 3 years, to age 45 or 55; 16 years of age for voluntary military service by Nepalese citizens in the Brigade of the Gurkhas; 16-34 years of age for voluntary military service by Papua New Guinean citizens
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 72nd.
0.0
Ranked 125th.

Military branches Swedish Armed Forces (Forsvarsmakten): Army (Armen), Royal Swedish Navy (Marinen), Swedish Air Force (Svenska Flygvapnet) Army, Royal Navy (includes Royal Marines), Royal Air Force
Active military personnel 13,949
Ranked 16th.
185,690
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than Sweden
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.5%
Ranked 59th.
2.4%
Ranked 57th. 60% more than Sweden

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 17,600
Ranked 104th.
160,000
Ranked 36th. 9 times more than Sweden

Personnel 28,600
Ranked 89th.
217,000
Ranked 28th. 8 times more than Sweden

Expenditures > Dollar figure per capita $637.01
Ranked 5th.
$719.14
Ranked 7th. 13% more than Sweden

Branches Swedish Armed Forces (Forsvarsmakten): Army (Armen), Royal Swedish Navy (Marinen), Swedish Air Force (Svenska Flygvapnet) Army, Royal Navy (includes Royal Marines), Royal Air Force
Active military personnel per thousand people 1.47
Ranked 26th.
2.94
Ranked 11th. Twice as much as Sweden
Arms trade > Arms exports, top countries per million people 52.12
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than United Kingdom
13.65
Ranked 11th.

Military expenditure > Current LCU 40.31 billion
Ranked 42nd. 7% more than United Kingdom
37.78 billion
Ranked 43th.

Navy > Patrol boats 13
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
6
Ranked 7th.
Navy > Attack subs 5
Ranked 4th.
7
Ranked 2nd. 40% more than Sweden
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 54,960
Ranked 101st.
383,989
Ranked 30th. 7 times more than Sweden

Expenditures > Dollar figure $5.73 billion
Ranked 8th.
$42.84 billion
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Sweden

Armed forces personnel per 1000 5.97
Ranked 44th. 66% more than United Kingdom
3.6
Ranked 89th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 64,605
Ranked 97th.
400,927
Ranked 28th. 6 times more than Sweden
Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 3.17
Ranked 103th.
3.6
Ranked 94th. 14% more than Sweden

Expenditure > Current LCU 41614000000 31358000000
Army > Mortars 600
Ranked 9th.
2,370
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Sweden
Army > Troops prepared for deployed operations 3,122
Ranked 13th.
68,400
Ranked 2nd. 22 times more than Sweden
Army > Troops prepared for deployed and sustained operation 1,966
Ranked 8th.
19,000
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Sweden
Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 19 Aug 1968 (L, M, W) 1 Jul 1968 (L, M, W)
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a> (WRI).
Armed forces growth -20%
Ranked 90th.
-36%
Ranked 106th. 80% more than Sweden
Imports > USD 21 million
Ranked 59th.
590 million
Ranked 12th. 28 times more than Sweden

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 104 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 36th. 11% more than United Kingdom
94 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 40th.

Expenditures 1.5% of GDP
Ranked 49th.
2.4% of GDP
Ranked 29th. 60% more than Sweden
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.5% of GDP
Ranked 44th.
2.7% of GDP
Ranked 23th. 80% more than Sweden
Conventional arms > Exports $260.00 million
Ranked 9th.
$985.00 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Sweden
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per $ GDP $16.36 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 43th.
$23.72 per 1,000 $ of GDP
Ranked 34th. 45% more than Sweden

Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths 6
Ranked 6th.
27
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Sweden
Army > Troops prepared for deployed and sustained operation per million people 206.59
Ranked 7th.
300.5
Ranked 3rd. 45% more than Sweden
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 1650432 11779679
Army > Armoured vehicles 1,722
Ranked 9th.
6,642
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Sweden
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ 592 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 8th.
791 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 7th. 34% more than Sweden

Exports > USD 380 million
Ranked 12th.
1.07 billion
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Sweden

Conventional arms > Exports per capita $30.38
Ranked 4th. 77% more than United Kingdom
$17.21
Ranked 11th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 5.78
Ranked 195th.
6.07
Ranked 183th. 5% more than Sweden

Military spending (euros) \u20ac4,331,000,000 \u20ac43,696,000,000
Army > Troops prepared for deployed operations per million people 328.06
Ranked 17th.
1,081.81
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Sweden
Expenditures > Dollar figure > Per capita $637.12 per capita
Ranked 5th.
$718.95 per capita
Ranked 7th. 13% more than Sweden

Conventional arms imports $13.00 million
Ranked 68th.
$171.00 million
Ranked 30th. 13 times more than Sweden
Terrorism > 2002 Bali bombing deaths per million people 0.672
Ranked 3rd. 48% more than United Kingdom
0.455
Ranked 5th.
Manpower > Availability > Males 2.05 million
Ranked 88th.
14.73 million
Ranked 20th. 7 times more than Sweden

Conventional arms > Exports > Per $ GDP 1.02 per $1,000
Ranked 9th. 84% more than United Kingdom
0.553 per $1,000
Ranked 13th.
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 54,960
Ranked 101st.
383,989
Ranked 30th. 7 times more than Sweden
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 1996764 14307316
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 11.52 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 24th. 7 times more than United Kingdom
1.56 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 52nd.

Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 65,602.55 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than United Kingdom
13,133.75 constant 1990 US$ per 1
Ranked 10th.

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates $7.96 billion
Ranked 9th.
$36.47 billion
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Sweden
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 1.7 million
Ranked 77th.
12.12 million
Ranked 19th. 7 times more than Sweden

Manpower > Availability > Females 1.98 million
Ranked 83th.
14.13 million
Ranked 20th. 7 times more than Sweden

Aid to Afghanistan > Gross disbursements as a percent of ODA 1.9%
Ranked 8th.
2.2%
Ranked 6th. 16% more than Sweden
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 2.06 million
Ranked 86th.
14.88 million
Ranked 20th. 7 times more than Sweden

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 11.53 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 24th. 7 times more than United Kingdom
1.56 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 52nd.

Conventional arms imports per capita $1.52
Ranked 63th.
$2.99
Ranked 47th. 97% more than Sweden
Commitment to Development Index (security) 1.2
Ranked 27th.
5.4
Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Sweden
Spending of GDP 1.12%
Ranked 16th.
2.3%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Sweden
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 52,275
Ranked 104th.
365,491
Ranked 31st. 7 times more than Sweden
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 5.57
Ranked 192nd.
5.87
Ranked 184th. 5% more than Sweden
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 1.64 million
Ranked 73th.
11.62 million
Ranked 19th. 7 times more than Sweden

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 1.8 million
Ranked 73th.
12.35 million
Ranked 15th. 7 times more than Sweden

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 228.14
Ranked 130th.
247.04
Ranked 91st. 8% more than Sweden

Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid $33.00 million
Ranked 15th.
$452.33 million
Ranked 5th. 14 times more than Sweden
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.051 per $1,000
Ranked 79th.
0.096 per $1,000
Ranked 70th. 88% more than Sweden
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 per 1000 199.39
Ranked 47th.
205.13
Ranked 36th. 3% more than Sweden

Conventional arms > Exports, % of GDP 0.106%
Ranked 12th. 10% more than United Kingdom
0.0966%
Ranked 13th.
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 222.66
Ranked 163th.
239.92
Ranked 114th. 8% more than Sweden

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 6.03
Ranked 185th.
6.06
Ranked 184th. 1% more than Sweden
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 214.82
Ranked 130th.
230.08
Ranked 107th. 7% more than Sweden

Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.35%
Ranked 128th.
0.51%
Ranked 114th. 46% more than Sweden

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.00532%
Ranked 81st.
0.0168%
Ranked 74th. 3 times more than Sweden
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 52,275
Ranked 104th.
365,491
Ranked 31st. 7 times more than Sweden
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 5.57
Ranked 190th.
5.87
Ranked 182nd. 5% more than Sweden
Military expenditure > % of GDP 1.3%
Ranked 76th.
2.71%
Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Sweden

Navy > Anti-mine ships 11
Ranked 4th.
15
Ranked 2nd. 36% more than Sweden
Expenditures > Dollar figure, % of GDP 1.58%
Ranked 40th.
2.31%
Ranked 31st. 46% more than Sweden

Operation Enduring Freedom > Afghanistan coalition fatalities 2
Ranked 10th.
7
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Sweden
Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 4.31%
Ranked 46th.
6.31%
Ranked 27th. 46% more than Sweden

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates > Per $ GDP $229.73 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 6th. 35% more than United Kingdom
$170.34 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 8th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 7.01
Ranked 153th. 7% more than United Kingdom
6.53
Ranked 165th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 184.29
Ranked 119th.
197.44
Ranked 78th. 7% more than Sweden

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 177.65
Ranked 110th.
189.22
Ranked 90th. 7% more than Sweden

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 6.63
Ranked 157th. 6% more than United Kingdom
6.25
Ranked 166th.
Arms > Exports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 65.56 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than United Kingdom
13.13 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 10th.

Operation Enduring Freedom > Afghanistan coalition fatalities per million 0.22
Ranked 5th. 91% more than United Kingdom
0.116
Ranked 9th.
Expenditure > % of GDP 1.56%
Ranked 60th.
2.59%
Ranked 26th. 66% more than Sweden

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 61,110
Ranked 96th.
383,593
Ranked 27th. 6 times more than Sweden
Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid per capita $3.61
Ranked 15th.
$7.42
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Sweden
Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid, % of GDP 0.00713%
Ranked 17th.
0.016%
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Sweden
Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates, % of GDP 1.99%
Ranked 6th. 34% more than United Kingdom
1.49%
Ranked 8th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.203 per capita
Ranked 43th.
0.207 per capita
Ranked 40th. 2% more than Sweden

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 6.76 per 1,000 people
Ranked 169th. 7% more than United Kingdom
6.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 185th.
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.232 per capita
Ranked 142nd.
0.25 per capita
Ranked 106th. 8% more than Sweden

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 7.14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 167th. 9% more than United Kingdom
6.58 per 1,000 people
Ranked 184th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 52275 365491
Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid > Per $ GDP $9.53 per $100,000 of GDP
Ranked 17th.
$21.13 per $100,000 of GDP
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Sweden
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 54960 383989
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Ratification 02 DEC 1998 06 APR 1998
Personnel > % of total labor force 0.61%
Ranked 107th.
0.71%
Ranked 101st. 16% more than Sweden

Aid to Afghanistan > Total development aid > Estimates per capita $876.39
Ranked 6th. 46% more than United Kingdom
$601.81
Ranked 8th.

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