Military expenditures:
2.01% of GDP
(2019 est.)
2.08% of GDP
(2018)
1.59% of GDP
(2017)
1.45% of GDP
(2016)
1.04% of GDP
(2015)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data):
51
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]
Military forces:
National Armed Forces (Nacionalie Brunotie Speki): Land Forces (Latvijas Sauszemes Speki), Naval Force (Latvijas Juras Speki, includes Coast Guard (Latvijas Kara Flote)), Air Force (Latvijas Gaisa Speki), National Guard
(2019)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; no conscription; under current law, every citizen is entitled to serve in the armed forces for life
(2017)
