Short facts about the military of Guyana

Military branches:

Guyana Defense Force (GDF; includes Ground Forces, Coast Guard, and Air Corps), Guyana People's Militia (GPM), Guyana National Service (GNS), Guyana Police Force

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49:  204,938 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49:  154,259 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:

$7 million (FY94)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

1.7% (FY94)

Source: World Factbook