Previous reports: 2024 | 2023/24
| Conscription currently imposed? |
No |
Has never existed. Could be imposed in emergency under Article 54 of the 1954 Defence Act. |
| Conscientious objection first recognised |
|
No provision ever made, but has co-sponsored CO resolutions in the UN Human Rights Council. |
| CO release of professional soldiers |
– |
“Discharge by purchase” possible, but not during state of emergency. |
| Minimum recruitment age |
18 |
|
| Military expenditure |
| $ (% change from 2024) |
Per capita |
% of GDP |
| 1,551m (+9.8%) |
$272 |
0.2% |
|
