Short facts about the military of Kuwait

Military branches:

Army, Navy, Air Force, National Police Force, National Guard, Coast Guard

Military manpower - military age:

18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49:  780,559 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49:  466,521 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

males:  18,309 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:

$1.9 billion (FY00/01)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

8.7% (FY00/01)

Source: World Factbook