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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: Indian Rupee
Currency Symbol: INR
Military expenditures: 2.5% of GDP (2006)
Military branches: Army, Navy (includes naval air arm), Air Force, Coast Guard (2011)
Military service age and obligation: 17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; women may join as officers, but for noncombat roles only (2010)
Manpower available for military service: males age 16-49: 319,129,420 females age 16-49: 296,071,637 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service: males age 16-49: 249,531,562 females age 16-49: 240,039,958 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually: male: 12,151,065 female: 10,745,891 (2010 est.)