Military service age and obligation:

18 years of age (est.) for voluntary military service; 18 years of age for officers and women; no conscription (2008)

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 2,405,884 (includes non-nationals) females age 16-49: 884,853 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-49: 2,004,558 females age 16-49: 760,637 (2008 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:

male: 25,856 female: 23,085 (2008 est.)

Military expenditures:

3.1% of GDP (2005 est.)