Military branches: Israel Defense Forces (includes ground, naval, and air components), Pioneer Fighting Youth (Nahal), Frontier Guard, Chen (women); note—historically there have been no separate Israeli military services

Military manpower—military age: 18 years of age

Military manpower—availability:
males age 15-49: 1,474,046
females age 15-49: 1,439,569 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 1,206,320
females age 15-49: 1,173,818 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—reaching military age annually:
males: 50,737
females: 48,546 (1999 est.)

Military expenditures—dollar figure: $8.7 billion (1999)

Military expenditures—percent of GDP: 9.5% (1999)