Indicator	Value
Military expenditure (% GDP)	1.31 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military expenditure	29,300,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Armed forces personnel	72,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020]
Arms imports	149,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exports	152,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military & security forces	Canadian Forces: Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force (2025); note: note 1: the CAF is comprised of both a Regular Force and a Reserve Force; the Reserve Force is comprised of the Primary Reserve, Canadian Rangers, Cadet Organizations Administration and Training Service, and the Supplementary Reserve; the Canadian Rangers are part of the Army Reserve Force and provide a limited presence in Canada's northern, coastal, and isolated areas for sovereignty, public safety, and surveillance roles note 2: the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP or "Mounties") are under the Department of Public Safety; the Coast Guard is under the Department of Fisheries and OceansCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Military service age & obligation	17 years of age for men and women for voluntary military service (with parental consent); 16 years of age for Reserve and Military College applicants; Canadian citizenship or permanent residence status required; service obligation 3-9 years depending on the position (2025); note: note 1: Canada opened up all military occupations to women in 2001; women in 2024 comprised about 16% of the CAFnote 2: the CAF offers waivers to foreign nationals applying for military service only in exceptional cases — to individuals on international military exchanges, for example, or to candidates who have specialized skills in high demandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Arms imports (USD)	149,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exports (USD)	152,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (% of GDP)	1.31 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (USD)	29,300,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]