Afghanistan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Military expenditure
Afghanistan
10.3%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
5.1%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
32nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
33rd
Military expenditure over time
- Afghanistan
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 10.3% against 5.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 7.0% | 5.8% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 5.6% | 1.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 5.2% | 2.4% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Afghanistan or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Afghanistan, at 10.3% against 5.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Afghanistan and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 5.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure