Short facts about the military of Switzerland

Military branches:

Army, Air Force, Frontier Guards, Fortification Guards

Military manpower - military age:

20 years of age

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49:  1,849,034 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49:  1,570,918 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

males:  42,597 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:

$3.1 billion (FY98)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

1.2% (FY98)

Source: World Factbook