Arab World vs Eritrea: Military expenditure
Arab World
5.2%
in 2024
Eritrea
20.9%
in 2003
Arab World rank
1st
Eritrea rank
2nd
Military expenditure over time
- Arab World
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 20.9% against 5.2% in Arab World, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 4.0 times Arab World's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 1st and Eritrea ranks 2nd of 45 groups.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 21.8% | 14.9% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 24.1% | 18.1% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Arab World or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 20.9% against 5.2% in Arab World as of 2003.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Arab World and Eritrea?
- 15.7%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Eritrea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2003.
- How do Arab World and Eritrea rank globally for military expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 1st and Eritrea ranks 2nd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product