How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2003.

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.

Eritrea vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Military expenditure

Eritrea

20.9%

in 2003

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

5.2%

in 2024

Eritrea rank

2nd

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

2nd

Military expenditure over time

Eritrea
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 20.9% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.7%.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 4.0 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 2nd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd of 165 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	21.8%	3.3%	18.5%	Eritrea
2000s	24.1%	3.0%	21.1%	Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Eritrea or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Eritrea, at 20.9% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2003.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Eritrea and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 15.7%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2003.
How do Eritrea and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for military expenditure?: Eritrea ranks 2nd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd 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: 03 September 2026

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product