Arab World vs Eritrea: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Arab World
20.9%
in 2025
Eritrea
46.4%
in 2003
Arab World rank
1st
Eritrea rank
2nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Arab World
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 46.4% against 20.9% in Arab World, a difference of 25.5%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 2.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 1st and Eritrea ranks 2nd of 44 groups.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.0% | 35.2% | 11.3% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 47.2% | 26.1% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Arab World or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 46.4% against 20.9% in Arab World as of 2003.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Arab World and Eritrea?
- 25.5%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Eritrea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2003.
- How do Arab World and Eritrea rank globally for military expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 1st and Eritrea ranks 2nd of 44 groups.
- 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