18-45 years of age for military service
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 14,101,263 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 8,562,989 (2008 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 783,762 female: 780,922 (2008 est.)
Military expenditures:
2.5% of GDP (2006)
Transnational Issues
Congo, Democratic Republic of the