Short facts about the military of Benin

Military branches:

Armed Forces (includes Army, Navy, Air Force), National Gendarmerie

Military manpower - military age:

18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49:  1,455,433 females age 15-49:  1,489,947 note:  both sexes are liable for military service (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49:  743,980 females age 15-49:  755,149 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

males:  70,088 females:  73,618 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:

$27 million (FY96)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

1.2% (FY96)

Source: World Factbook