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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: 2015
Full Dataset: from 1993 to 2014
Dataset updated: 17th March 2015
Data Source: CIA Factbook
National or Regional Currency: Pula
Currency Symbol: BWP
Military Expenditures: 2.31% of GDP (2012) ; 2.43% of GDP (2011) ; 2.31% of GDP (2010)
Military Branches: Botswana Defense Force (BDF): Ground Forces Command, Air Wing Command, Defense Logistics Command, Special Forces Group (2013)
Military Service Age And Obligation: 18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2012)
Manpower Available For Military Service: males age 16-49: 557,647 ; females age 16-49: 531,095 (2010 est.)
Manpower Fit For Military Service: males age 16-49: 340,949 ; females age 16-49: 302,332 (2010 est.)
Manpower Reaching Militarily Significant Age Annually: male: 23,649 ; female: 23,063 (2010 est.)