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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: Rwanda Franc
Currency Symbol: RWF
Military Expenditures: 1.12% of GDP (2012) ; 1.19% of GDP (2011) ; 1.12% of GDP (2010)
Military Branches: Rwanda Defense Force (RDF): Rwanda Army (Rwanda Land Force), Rwanda Air Force (Force Aerienne Rwandaise, FAR) (2013)
Military Service Age And Obligation: 18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; Rwandan citizenship is required, as is a 9th grade education for enlisted recruits and an A-level certificate for officer candidates; enlistment is either as contract (5-years, renewable twice) or career; retirement (for officers and senior NCOs) after 20 years of service or at 40-60 years of age (2012)
Manpower Available For Military Service: males age 16-49: 2,625,917 ; females age 16-49: 2,608,110 (2010 est.)
Manpower Fit For Military Service: males age 16-49: 1,685,066 ; females age 16-49: 1,749,580 (2010 est.)
Manpower Reaching Militarily Significant Age Annually: male: 110,736 ; female: 110,328 (2010 est.)