Eritrea vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Military expenditure

Eritrea
46.4%
in 2003
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
11.3%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
3rd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
5th

Military expenditure over time

  • Eritrea
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
1020304050199120072024

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 46.4% against 11.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 35.1%.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 4.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th of 161 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Difference Ahead
1990s 36.9% 14.6% 22.2% Eritrea
2000s 47.2% 13.5% 33.7% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Eritrea or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Eritrea, at 46.4% against 11.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2003.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Eritrea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
35.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2003.
How do Eritrea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for military expenditure?
Eritrea ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure