Niger/Military

Military branches: Army, Air Force, National Gendarmerie, Republican Guard, National Police

Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 2,137,181 (2000 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 1,155,054 (2000 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 105,884 (2000 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $20 million (FY96)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.1% (FY96)