Military branches:
Guyana Defense Force: Army (includes Coast Guard, Air Corps) (2008)

Military service age and obligation:
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2008)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 220,797 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 150,307
females age 16-49: 144,622 (2009 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 6,625
female: 6,365 (2009 est.)

Military expenditures:
1.8% of GDP (2006)