Military Service Age and Obligation

18 years of age for voluntary military service; when annual number of volunteers falls short of goal, compulsory recruitment is effected, including conscription of boys as young as 14; one estimate holds that 40% of the armed forces are under the age of 18, with 50% of those under the age of 16; conscript tour of duty - 12 months (2002)

Military Branches

Army (Ejercito Boliviano), Navy (Fuerza Naval, includes Marines), Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Boliviana)

Military Expenditures - Dollar Figure

$127 million (2003)

Military Expenditures - Percent of GDP

1.6% (2003)
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Military Manpower Availability

Males age 15-49: 2,175,384 (2004 est.)

Manpower Fit for Military Service

Males age 15-49: 1,417,804 (2004 est.)

Manpower Reaching Military Service Age Annually

Males: 98,155 (2004 est.)

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