Short facts about the military of Costa Rica

Military branches:

Coast Guard, Air Section, Ministry of Public Security Force (Fuerza Publica) note:  Costa Rica has no military, only domestic police forces, including the Coast Guard and Air Section

Military manpower - military age:

18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49:  1,035,090 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49:  692,973 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

males:  39,411 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:

$69 million (FY99)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

1.6% (FY99)

Source: World Factbook