385. In 1980, betlreen 3 and II per cenL of a selected group of 14 non_energyminerals were utilized lrorld-wide for military purposes, including aluminum(6.3 per cent), chromium (3.9 per cent), copper (ll per cent), fluorspar(6,0 per cent), iron ore (5,1 per cent) r lead (B.l per cent), manqanese(2.I per cent), mercury (4.5 per cent), nickel (6.3 per cent), platinum group(5.7 per cent), silver (6.0 per cent), tin (5.I per cent), tungsten (3.6 per cenL)and zinc (6.0 per cent). The global miLi.tary consunption of alumlnum, copper,nicker and platinum has been greacer than the demand for these mlnerals for allpurposes in Africa, Asia (including China) and I€tin Anerica combined. The globaluse of petroleun for military purposes, including consumptlon by the Clefenceindustry, has been estinated at close to one half of the consumption in all of thedeveloping countries (excluding china) (see A/36/3s5. annex, table rrr.3 analpara. I40 ) .A/ 40 /sLg English Page 192 386. Altoqecher, it has been estimated tbat in 1980 about 50 ruillion people' or over 4 per cent of the working population world-wide, were engaged' directly or intlirectly, in the production of military goods and services. Of these' as many as 39.5 million were engaged ln purely military activities (35 mittion were employed in the worldrs armed gorces and para-mllitary forces, 4 nillion were civilians tlirectly enployed in defence departmenls' and about 500,000 scientists and engineers were employed in military research and development). Another 5 million were directly engaged in the production of weapons and other purely military equipment. About 2 million nnre produced civilian goods and services and an aalditional 3 to 6 million industrial jobs were being supported by the multiplier effects of direct military exPenditures. In total, therefore, roughly 50 million peopLe were employed, directly or indirectly, in the production of goods and services for military uses (see A/36/356, annex. paras. 1I0-I23). 387. Besitles tlirectly affecting grovrth by aliverting resources from civilian uses' the arms race has been a major source of inflarlon both nationally and globalLy- The pace of inflation in the military sector usually outruns the inflation rate in
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the utilization of natural resources for military purposes and the impact of the arms race on employment, inflation, and economic development. It also touches on the global consumption of certain minerals and the proportion of people employed in the production of military goods and services. These topics are all related to economic development and the impact of military spending on the economy.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry