Branches: the Panamanian Defense Forces (PDF) ceased to exist as a military institution shortly after the United States invaded Panama on 20 December 1989; President Endara is attempting to restructure the forces, with more civilian control, under the new name of Panamanian Public Forces (PPF)

Military manpower: males 15-49, 628,327; 433,352 fit for military service; no conscription

Defense expenditures: 2.0% of GDP (1987)

NOTE: The information regarding Panama on this page is re-published from the 1990 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Panama Defense Forces 1990 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Panama Defense Forces 1990 should be addressed to the CIA.