Eritrea vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Military expenditure
Eritrea
46.4%
in 2003
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
16.9%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
3rd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
3rd
Military expenditure over time
- Eritrea
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 46.4% against 16.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 29.5%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 2.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 3rd 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.9% | 22.2% | 19.7% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 18.8% | 28.4% | 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?
- Eritrea, at 46.4% against 16.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2003.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Eritrea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 29.5%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2003.
- How do Eritrea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Eritrea ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 3rd 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