Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 30 months (18 months in the Syrian Arab Navy); women are not conscripted but may volunteer to serve (2004)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 5,251,875 females age 16-49: 4,966,367 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 4,242,401 females age 16-49: 4,218,648 (2008 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 215,734 female: 203,106 (2008 est.)
Military expenditures:
5.9% of GDP (2005 est.)