Military of Burundi

Military branches: National Defense Force (Forces de Defense Nationales, FDN): Army (includes Naval Detachment and Air Wing) (2006)
Military service age and obligation: 16 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service (2001)
Manpower available for military service: males age 16-49: 1,676,855
females age 16-49: 1,656,366 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service: males age 16-49: 955,616
females age 16-49: 932,767 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually: males age 18-49: 91,331
females age 16-49: 90,685 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 5.9% (2006 est.)

Burundi Quickstats

  • Population: 8,390,505
  • Area: 27,830 sq km
  • Density: 271 /km² (43rd)
  • GDP (total): $4.517 billion² (142nd)
  • GDP (per capita): $739 (163rd)
  • Literacy: 59.3%

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  • Currency: Burundi franc (FBu) (BIF)
  • Dial code: +257

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