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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: Yen
Currency Symbol: JPY
Military expenditures: 0.8% of GDP (2006)
Military branches: Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD): Ground Self-Defense Force (Rikujou Jietai, GSDF), Maritime Self-Defense Force (Kaijou Jietai, MSDF), Air Self-Defense Force (Koukuu Jieitai, ASDF) (2011)
Military service age and obligation: 18 years of age for voluntary military service; Maritime Self-Defense Force mandatory retirement at age 54 (2011)
Manpower available for military service: males age 16-49: 27,301,443 females age 16-49: 26,307,003 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service: males age 16-49: 22,390,431 females age 16-49: 21,540,322 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually: male: 623,365 female: 591,253 (2010 est.)