Military branches National Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Nacionales or FAN) includes Ground Forces or Army (Fuerzas Terrestres or Ejercito), Naval Forces (Fuerzas Navales or Armada - including marines and Coast Guard), Air Force (Fuerzas Aereas or Aviacion), Armed Forces of Cooperation or National Guard (Fuerzas Armadas de Cooperacion or Guardia Nacional)

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

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 6,647,718 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 4,786,849 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males: 246,185 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure $934 million (FY99)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP 0.9% (FY99)

NOTE: The information regarding Venezuela 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 Venezuela Military 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Venezuela Military 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.