Military branches no regular indigenous military forces; Air Section, Ministry of Public Forces (Fuerza Publica)

Military manpower - military age 18 years of age (2002 est.)

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 1,058,283 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 707,927 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males: 39,411 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure $69 million (FY99)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP 1.6% (FY99)

NOTE: The information regarding Costa Rica on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Costa Rica Military 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Costa Rica Military 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.