Military branches:
Zimbabwe Defense Forces (ZDF): Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) (2012)
Military service age and obligation:
18-24 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; women are eligible to serve (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49:
2,616,051
females age 16-49:
2,868,376 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49:
1,528,166
females age 16-49:
1,646,041 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male:
154,870
female:
152,550 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
2.94% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 21
2.05% of GDP (2011)
2.94% of GDP (2010)
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]