Short facts about the military of Germany

Military branches:

Army, Navy (includes Naval Air Arm), Air Force, Medical Corps, Border Police, Coast Guard

Military manpower - military age:

18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49:  20,851,022 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49:  17,760,412 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

males:  482,318 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:

$32.8 billion (FY98)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

1.5% (FY98)

Source: World Factbook