Short facts about the military of Mexico

Military branches:

National Defense Secretariat (includes Army and Air Force), Navy Secretariat (includes Naval Air and Naval Infantry)

Military manpower - military age:

18 years of age note:  starting in 2000, females will be allowed to volunteer for military service

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49:  26,703,300 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49:  19,394,184 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

males:  1,077,536 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:

$4 billion (FY99)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

1% (FY99)

Source: World Factbook