Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Military expenditure
Bangladesh
6.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia
6.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
58th
Ethiopia rank
57th
Military expenditure over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6.9% against 6.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 58th and Ethiopia ranks 57th of 161 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4% | 27.1% | 16.7% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 19.4% | 7.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 13.5% | 3.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 8.8% | 0.8% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 6.9% against 6.9% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th and Ethiopia ranks 57th 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