Costa Rica

Costa Rica Military

Military branches
no regular military forces; Ministry of Public Security

Military manpower - military age and obligation
18 years of age (2004 est.)

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 1,101,887 (2004 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 736,007 (2004 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males: 41,709 (2004 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure
$64 million (2003)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP
0.4% (2003)



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