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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: Quetzal
Currency Symbol: GTQ
Military Expenditures: 0.42% of GDP (2012) ; 0.41% of GDP (2011) ; 0.42% of GDP (2010)
Military Branches: National Army of Guatemala (Ejercito Nacional de Guatemala, ENG; includes Guatemalan Navy (Fuerza de Mar, including Marines) and Guatemalan Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Guatemalteca, FAG)) (2013)
Military Service Age And Obligation: all male citizens between the ages of 18 and 50 are eligible for military service; in practice, most of the force is volunteer, however, a selective draft system is employed, resulting in a small portion of 17-21 year-olds conscripted; conscript service obligation varies from 1 to 2 years; women can serve as officers (2013)
Manpower Available For Military Service: males age 16-49: 3,165,870 ; females age 16-49: 3,371,217 (2010 est.)
Manpower Fit For Military Service: males age 16-49: 2,590,843 ; females age 16-49: 2,926,544 (2010 est.)
Manpower Reaching Militarily Significant Age Annually: male: 171,092 ; female: 168,151 (2010 est.)