Military branches:
National Army of Nicaragua (Ejercito Nacional de Nicaragua, ENN; includes Navy, Air Force) (2013)
Military service age and obligation:
18-30 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; tour of duty 18-36 months; requires Nicaraguan nationality and 6th-grade education (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49:
1,452,107
females age 16-49:
1,552,698 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49:
1,227,757
females age 16-49:
1,335,653 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male:
69,093
female:
67,522 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
0.63% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 120
0.53% of GDP (2011)
0.63% of GDP (2010)
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]