Eritrea vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure
Eritrea
46.4%
in 2003
Saudi Arabia
22.3%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
3rd
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Military expenditure over time
- Eritrea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 46.4% against 22.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 24.1%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 2.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 161 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9% | 32.4% | 4.4% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 29.0% | 18.1% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Eritrea or Saudi Arabia?
- Eritrea, at 46.4% against 22.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2003.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Eritrea and Saudi Arabia?
- 24.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2003.
- How do Eritrea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Eritrea ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th 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