Eritrea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Eritrea
20.44 % change on previous year
in 2003
Sub-Saharan Africa
-6.41 % change on previous year
in 2024
Eritrea rank
35th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
38th
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time
- Eritrea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 20.44 % change on previous year against -6.41 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 26.85 % change on previous year.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 3.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Eritrea ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 164 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.39 % change on previous year | -2.7 % change on previous year | 36.09 % change on previous year | Eritrea |
| 2000s | -8.07 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 11.07 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Eritrea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Eritrea, at 20.44 % change on previous year against -6.41 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2003.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Eritrea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26.85 % change on previous year, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2003.
- How do Eritrea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Eritrea ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.