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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: Loti
Currency Symbol: LSL
Military Expenditures: 1.94% of GDP (2012) ; 2.3% of GDP (2011) ; 1.94% of GDP (2010)
Military Branches: Lesotho Defense Force (LDF): Army (includes Air Wing) (2012)
Military Service Age And Obligation: 18-24 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; women serve as commissioned officers (2012)
Manpower Available For Military Service: males age 16-49: 472,456 ; females age 16-49: 508,953 (2010 est.)
Manpower Fit For Military Service: males age 16-49: 270,184 ; females age 16-49: 275,734 (2010 est.)
Manpower Reaching Militarily Significant Age Annually: male: 19,110 ; female: 20,037 (2010 est.)