Eritrea vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure
Eritrea
20.9%
in 2003
Saudi Arabia
7.3%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Military expenditure over time
- Eritrea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 20.9% against 7.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 2.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia 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 | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 11.1% | 10.7% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 10.1% | 14.0% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Eritrea or Saudi Arabia?
- Eritrea, at 20.9% against 7.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2003.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Eritrea and Saudi Arabia?
- 13.6%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2003.
- How do Eritrea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Eritrea ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia 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