Military branches:

National Army of Nicaragua (ENN; includes Navy, Air Force) (2008)

Military service age and obligation:

17 years of age for voluntary military service; tour of duty 18-36 months (2008)

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 1,513,312
females age 16-49: 1,507,999 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-49: 1,235,400
females age 16-49: 1,302,318 (2008 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:

males age 16-49: 72,689
females age 16-49: 70,452 (2008 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

0.6% (2006)