Military branches:
Rwandan Defense Forces: Army, Air Force
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2008)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 2,430,469
females age 16-49:
2,392,933 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,452,768
females age 16-49:
1,456,207 (2009 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 106,741
female:
106,935 (2009 est.)
Military expenditures:
2.9% of GDP (2006 est.)
