| Truppenstärke - alter militärischer | 18-30 Jahre for voluntary or contract military service; no compulsory military service, but conscription possible if insufficient volunteers available; women serve in the armed forces, on naval ships since 1992, but are prohibited from serving in some combatant specialties; contract service lasts for an initial period from two to six years, and can be extended to a maximum of 20 years of service. Voluntary military service lasts 12 months; reserve obligation to age 35 (2017) |
| Militärausgaben, Anteil am BIP | 1.78% of GDP (2018) 1.67% of GDP (2017) 1.84% of GDP (2016) 1.79% of GDP (2015) 1.79% of GDP (2014) |
Quelle: CIA World Factbook - Version Dezember 31, 2019
