Eritrea vs North America: Military expenditure
Eritrea
20.9%
in 2003
North America
3.3%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
2nd
North America rank
5th
Military expenditure over time
- Eritrea
- North America
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 20.9% against 3.3% in North America, a difference of 17.6%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 6.4 times North America's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 2nd and North America ranks 5th of 165 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 3.5% | 18.3% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 3.2% | 20.9% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Eritrea or North America?
- Eritrea, at 20.9% against 3.3% in North America as of 2003.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Eritrea and North America?
- 17.6%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and North America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2003.
- How do Eritrea and North America rank globally for military expenditure?
- Eritrea ranks 2nd and North America ranks 5th 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product