Military branches:
Army, Air Force of Burkina Faso (Force Aerienne de Burkina Faso, FABF), National Gendarmerie (2011)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; women may serve in supporting roles (2013)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49:
3,735,735 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49:
2,366,168
females age 16-49:
2,367,673 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male:
193,905
female:
191,662 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
1.39% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 73
1.34% of GDP (2011)
1.39% of GDP (2010)
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]