18-24 years of age for compulsory military service; women are eligible to serve (2007)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 3,264,258 females age 16-49: 3,048,049 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,643,036 females age 16-49: 1,404,663 (2008 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 144,601 female: 147,627 (2008 est.)
Military expenditures:
3.8% of GDP (2006)
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