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Military power of BRICS & Spain

BRICS vs Spain

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BRICS (acronym - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) is a grouping of the world economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Bilateral relations among BRICS are conducted mainly on the basis of non-interference, equality, and mutual benefit. The BRICS nations are considered a geopolitical rival to the G7 bloc.

On August 24, 2023, the expansion of the group on January 1, 2024 was announced to include Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. On 29 December 2023 the Government of Argentina officially announce that Argentina will not join the BRICS. This is due to the change of president to Javier Milei.

Spain is a country located in Southwestern Europe with an area of 505,990 km² (land boundries: 1,952.7 km and costline 4,964 km). The capital of Spain is Madrid. The number of inhabitants is 47,450,795.

Spain joined NATO in 1982. The inventory of the Spanish military is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. Spain's defense industry manufactures land, air, and sea weapons systems and is integrated within the European defense-industrial sector.

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Military expenditures

Military budget

642.8 billion $

23.7 billion $

Percent of GDP

0 %

1.5 %

Manpower

Active personnel

6,345,000

133,282

Reserve personnel

7,754,000

15,150

Available for military

992,083,395

11,759,557

Land Forces

Tanks

30,277

317

Armoured fighting vehicles

72,901

1,644

Total artillery

40,650

382

Self-propelled artillery

12,316

95

Rocket artillery

11,343

0

Air Forces

Total aircraft

15,826

516

Fighter

1,484

68

Multirole

2,830

82

Attack

1,330

13

Helicopters

5,511

129

UCAV (combat drone)

393

4

Navy

Total naval

2,809

60

Aircraft carriers

12

1

Destroyers

77

0

Frigates

105

11

Corvettes

215

0

Submarines

194

2

Nuclear weapons

BRICS

Data not available

Spain

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

BRICS

Data not available

Spain

18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length.