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Military of Azerbaijan

Military branches:Army, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces
Military service age and obligation:men between 18 and 35 are liable for military service; 18 years of age for voluntary military service; length of military service is 18 months and 12 months for university graduates (2006)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 1,961,973
females age 18-49: 2,033,186 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 1,314,955
females age 18-49: 1,676,408 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 82,358
females age 18-49: 78,067 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:2.6% (2005 est.)

Azerbaijan Quickstats

  • Population: 8,120,247 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 86,600 sq km
  • Density: 97 /km² (100th)
  • GDP (total): $38.71 billion (86th)
  • GDP (per capita): $6,171 (97th)
  • Literacy: 98.8%

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  • Currency: Manat (AZN)
  • Dial code: +994

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