Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso Military

Military branches
Army, Air Force

Military manpower - military age and obligation
18 years of age for compulsory military service; 20 years of age for voluntary military service (2001)

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 3,047,306 (2004 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 1,552,212 (2004 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure
$52.7 million (2003)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP
1.6% (2003)



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