Short facts about the military of Australia

Military branches:

Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force

Military manpower - military age:

17 years of age

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49:  4,990,107 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49:  4,303,966 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

males:  138,971 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:

$6.9 billion (FY98/99)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

1.9% (FY98/99)

Source: World Factbook