Eritrea vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Eritrea
20.9%
in 2003
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
5.0%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
2nd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
4th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Eritrea
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 20.9% against 5.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 4.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 2nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th of 167 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 6.4% | 15.4% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 5.4% | 18.7% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Eritrea or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Eritrea, at 20.9% against 5.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2003.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Eritrea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 15.9%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2003.
- How do Eritrea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Eritrea ranks 2nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th of 167 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product