Military branches:
National Army of Nicaragua (Ejercito Nacional de Nicaragua, ENN; includes Navy, Air Force) (2010)
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: 1,605,398
[see also: Manpower available for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
1,594,270 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,318,762
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
1,374,652 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower reaching military service age annually:
male: 71,171
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
68,948 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - female country ranks ]
Military expenditures:
0.6% of GDP (2006)
country comparison to the world: 158
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]
