Military branches:
National Army of Guatemala (Ejercito Nacional de Guatemala, ENG; includes Guatemalan Navy (Fuerza de Mar, including Marines) and Guatemalan Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Guatemalteca, FAG)) (2013)
Military service age and obligation:
all male citizens between the ages of 18 and 50 are eligible for military service; in practice, most of the force is volunteer, however, a selective draft system is employed, resulting in a small portion of 17-21 year-olds conscripted; conscript service obligation varies from 1 to 2 years; women can serve as officers (2013)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49:
3,165,870
females age 16-49:
3,371,217 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49:
2,590,843
females age 16-49:
2,926,544 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male:
171,092
female:
168,151 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
0.42% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 127
0.41% of GDP (2011)
0.42% of GDP (2010)
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]