Korea, North Military 2001

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: 5,943,735 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 3,574,050 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 179,136 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $3.7 billion to $4.9 billion (FY98 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 25% to 33% (FY98 est.)

NOTE: The information regarding Korea, North on this page is re-published from the 2001 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Korea, North Military 2001 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Korea, North Military 2001 should be addressed to the CIA.