Military expenditures:
4.35% of GDP
(2018)
4.43% of GDP
(2017)
4.63% of GDP
(2016)
5.65% of GDP
(2015)
5.96% of GDP
(2014)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data):
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[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]
Military forces:
Israel Defense Forces (IDF): Ground Forces, Israel Naval Force (IN, includes commandos), Israel Air Force (IAF, includes air defense); Ministry of Public Security: Border Police
(2019)
note: the Border Police is a unit within the Israel Police with its own organizational and command structure; it works both independently as well as in cooperation with or in support of the Israel Police and Israel Defense Force
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for compulsory (Jews, Druze) military service; 17 years of age for voluntary (Christians, Muslims, Circassians) military service; both sexes are obligated to military service; conscript service obligation - 32 months for enlisted men and about 24 months for enlisted women (varies based on military occupation), 48 months for officers; pilots commit to 9-year service; reserve obligation to age 41-51 (men), age 24 (women)
(2015)
