Military branches Korean People's Army (includes Army, Navy, Air Force), Civil Security Forces

Military manpower - military age 18 years of age

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 5,704,690 (1998 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males: 3,449,880 (1998 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males: 175,181 (1998 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure $5 billion to $7 billion (1995 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP 25% (1995 est.)

NOTE: The information regarding Korea, North on this page is re-published from the 1998 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Korea, North Military 1998 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Korea, North Military 1998 should be addressed to the CIA.