Military expenditures:
0.92% of GDP
(2019 est.)
0.92% of GDP
(2018)
0.9% of GDP
(2017)
0.81% of GDP
(2016)
0.92% of GDP
(2015)
country comparison to the world (CIA rank, may be based on non-current data):
126
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]
Military forces:
Spanish Armed Forces: Army (Ejercito de Tierra), Spanish Navy (Armada Espanola, AE, includes Marine Corps), Spanish Air Force (Ejercito del Aire Espanola, EdA); Civil Guard (Guardia Civil)
(2019)
note: the Civil Guard is a military force with police duties (including coast guard) under both the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of the Interior; it also responds to the needs of the Ministry of Finance
Military service age and obligation:
18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length
(2013)
