Argentina vs Ethiopia: Military expenditure

Argentina
0.6%
in 2024
Ethiopia
0.7%
in 2024
Argentina rank
149th
Ethiopia rank
147th

Military expenditure over time

  • Argentina
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 149th and Ethiopia ranks 147th of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1960s 1.7% 2.5% 0.8% Ethiopia
1970s 2.8% 3.5% 0.6% Ethiopia
1980s 2.5% 7.8% 5.3% Ethiopia
1990s 1.3% 4.9% 3.6% Ethiopia
2000s 0.9% 3.2% 2.3% Ethiopia
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Argentina
2020s 0.7% 1.1% 0.4% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Argentina or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 0.7% against 0.6% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Argentina and Ethiopia?
0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ethiopia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Ethiopia rank globally for military expenditure?
Argentina ranks 149th and Ethiopia ranks 147th of 165 countries.
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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Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product