| Military branches: | an amendment to the Constitution abolished the armed forces, but there are security forces (Panamanian Public Forces or PPF includes the Panamanian National Police, National Maritime Service, and National Air Service) |
| Manpower available for military service: | males age 18-49: 751,065 (2005 est.) |
| Manpower fit for military service: | males age 18-49: 591,604 (2005 est.) |
| Manpower reaching military service age annually: | males age 18-49: 29,724 |
| Military expenditures - percent of GDP: | 1% (2006) |
| Military - note: | on 10 February 1990, the government of then President ENDARA abolished Panama's military and reformed the security apparatus by creating the Panamanian Public Forces; in October 1994, Panama's Legislative Assembly approved a constitutional amendment prohibiting the creation of a standing military force, but allowing the temporary establishment of special police units to counter acts of "external aggression" |
