A major event for the German military was the suspension of the compulsory conscription for men in 2011. In 2011/12, a major reform of the "Bundeswehr" was announced, further limiting the number of military bases and soldiers. The last reform set a required strength of 185,000 soldiers. , the number of active military personnel in the "Bundeswehr" was down to 184,017, corresponding to a ratio of 2.2 active soldiers per 1,000 inhabitants. Military expenditure in Germany was at $49.3 billion in 2019.