Egypt vs Ethiopia: Military expenditure

Egypt
0.7%
in 2024
Ethiopia
0.7%
in 2024
Egypt rank
146th
Ethiopia rank
147th

Military expenditure over time

  • Egypt
  • Ethiopia
051015196119922024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 146th and Ethiopia ranks 147th of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1960s 9.9% 2.5% 7.3% Egypt
1970s 13.6% 3.5% 10.1% Egypt
1980s 6.8% 7.8% 1.0% Ethiopia
1990s 3.1% 4.9% 1.9% Ethiopia
2000s 2.7% 3.2% 0.5% Ethiopia
2010s 1.6% 0.8% 0.8% Egypt
2020s 0.9% 1.1% 0.1% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Egypt or Ethiopia?
Egypt, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Egypt and Ethiopia?
0.0%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ethiopia?
63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Ethiopia rank globally for military expenditure?
Egypt ranks 146th 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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About this data

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

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