Military branches:
Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israel Naval Force (IN), Israel Air Force (IAF) (2010)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for compulsory (Jews, Druzes) military service; 17 years of age for voluntary (Christians, Muslims, Circassians) military service; both sexes are obligated to military service; conscript service obligation - 36 months for enlisted men, 21 months for enlisted women, 48 months for officers; pilots commit to 9 years service; reserve obligation to age 41-51 (men), 24 (women)
(2013)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49:
1,797,960
females age 16-49:
1,713,230 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49:
1,517,510
females age 16-49:
1,446,132 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male:
62,304
female:
59,418 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
5.69% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 4
5.87% of GDP (2011)
5.69% of GDP (2010)
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]