Brazil vs Spain
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Military power of Brazil & Spain
| Country: | Brazil (BR) | Spain (ES) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Brasília | Madrid |
| Population: | 210,147,125 | 47,450,795 |
| Area: | 8,515,767 km2 | 505,990 km2 |
| More: | Brazil military forces description | Spain military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 BR |  ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 26.9 billion $ | 17.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Manpower
| BR | ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 334,500 | 133,282 |
| Reserve personnel: | 1,340,000 | 15,150 |
| Available for military: | 53,350,703 | 11,759,557 |
Land Forces
| BR | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 469 | 327 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,769 | 2,384 | |
| Total artillery: | 956 | 245 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 212 | 102 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 198 | 0 |
Air Forces
| BR | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 749 | 532 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 47 | 52 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 0 | 86 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 78 | 13 | |
| Helicopters: | 249 | 157 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| BR | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 108 | 76 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 8 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 3 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Brazil
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Spain
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Brazil
18-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 10-12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps.
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.