Germany Military Profile 2002

Military branches

Army, Navy (including naval air arm), Air Force, Medical Corps, Joint Support Service

Military service age and obligation

18 years of age (2002 est.)

Manpower available for military service

males age 15-49: 20,854,329 (2002 est.)

Manpower fit for military service

males age 15-49: 17,734,977 (2002 est.)

Manpower reaching military service age annually

males: 482,318 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure

$38.8 billion (2002)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP

1.38% (2002)