Contrary to other countries in Latin America, Costa Rica has no real army.
Military branches:
Coast Guard, Air Section, Ministry of Public Security Force (Fuerza Publica);
Military manpower - military age:
18 years of age
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49:
1,010,087 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49:
676,691 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males:
38,043 (2000 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$55 million (FY95)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
2% (FY95)
- See also : Costa Rica
