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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: Rand
Currency Symbol: ZAR
Military expenditures: 1.7% of GDP (2006)
Military branches: South African National Defense Force (SANDF): South African Army, South African Navy (SAN), South African Air Force (SAAF), Joint Operations Command, Military Intelligence, South African Military Health Services (2009)
Military service age and obligation: 18 years of age for voluntary military service; women are eligible to serve in noncombat roles; 2-year service obligation (2007)
Manpower available for military service: males age 16-49: 13,439,781 females age 16-49: 12,473,641 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service: males age 16-49: 7,617,063 females age 16-49: 6,476,264 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually: male: 482,122 female: 485,017 (2010 est.)