Military branches: Brazilian Army, Brazilian Navy (includes naval air and marines), Brazilian Air Force, Federal Police (paramilitary)

Military manpower—military age: 18 years of age

Military manpower—availability:
males age 15-49: 47,230,426 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 31,723,597 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—reaching military age annually:
males: 1,841,858 (1999 est.)

Military expenditures—dollar figure: $14.7 billion (1998)

Military expenditures—percent of GDP: 1.9% (1998)