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Economic Indicator: Military Statistics (Military Expenditure, Military Branches, Service Age and Obligation, Manpower Available and Fit for Military Service)
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Detailed Analysis for Year: 2010
Full Dataset: from 1993 to 2008
Dataset updated: 1st August 2011
Data Source: CIA Factbook
National or Regional Currency: Belize Dollar
Currency Symbol: BZD
Military expenditures: 1.4% of GDP (2009)
Military branches: Belize Defense Force (BDF): Army, BDF Air Wing (includes Special Boat Unit), BDF Volunteer Guard (2011)
Military service age and obligation: 18 years of age for voluntary military service; law allows for conscription only if volunteers are insufficient; conscription has never been implemented; volunteers typically outnumber available positions by 3:1 (2008)
Manpower available for military service: males age 16-49: 81,284 females age 16-49: 79,185 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service: males age 16-49: 59,431 females age 16-49: 57,221 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually: male: 3,723 female: 3,584 (2010 est.)