Eritrea vs Ukraine: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Eritrea
20.9%
in 2003
Ukraine
39.6%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
2nd
Ukraine rank
1st
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Eritrea
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 39.6% against 20.9% in Eritrea, a difference of 18.7%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.9 times Eritrea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 1st of 167 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 2.7% | 19.1% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 2.9% | 21.2% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Eritrea or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 39.6% against 20.9% in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Eritrea and Ukraine?
- 18.7%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ukraine?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2003.
- How do Eritrea and Ukraine rank globally for military expenditure?
- Eritrea ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 1st 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