Spain

Conscription currently imposed?

No

Suspended with effect from 2002 (Royal Decree 247/2001)

Conscientious objection first recognised

1978

Constitutional amendment.

CO release of professional soldiers

–

No specific provisions. Training expenses would have to be repaid.

Minimum recruitment age

18

Population

Total

% males 15-19

Thus approx. annual cohort reaching 18

47,223,000

2.7

255,004

Armed forces

Total strength

Of which conscripts

Compared to annual cohort above

124,150

48.7%

Military expenditure

$ (% change from 2022)

Per capita

% of GDP

$23,699m (+16.7%)

$498.7

1.5%