Military branches:
Spanish Armed Forces: Army (Ejercito de Tierra), Spanish Navy (Armada Espanola, AE; includes Marine Corps), Spanish Air Force (Ejercito del Aire Espanola, EdA) (2013)
Military service age and obligation:
18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length (2013)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49:
11,759,557
females age 16-49:
11,204,688 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49:
9,603,939
females age 16-49:
9,116,928 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male:
217,244
female:
205,278 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
0.86% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 111
0.95% of GDP (2011)
0.86% of GDP (2010)
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]