Military branches Army of the Nation, National Navy (includes Naval Air, Coast Guard, and Marines), Air Force of the Nation, Carabineros of Chile (National Police), Investigations Police

Military manpower - military age 19 years of age

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 3,919,465 (1998 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males: 2,909,927 (1998 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males: 128,442 (1998 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure $2.8 billion (1997); note - includes earnings from CODELCO Company; probably includes costs of pensions and internal security

Military expenditures - percent of GDP 3.5% (1997)

NOTE: The information regarding Chile 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 Chile Military 1998 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Chile Military 1998 should be addressed to the CIA.