Eritrea vs Ukraine: Military expenditure
Eritrea
46.4%
in 2003
Ukraine
54.0%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
3rd
Ukraine rank
1st
Military expenditure over time
- Eritrea
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 54.0% against 46.4% in Eritrea, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 3rd and Ukraine ranks 1st of 161 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9% | 9.0% | 27.9% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 8.1% | 39.1% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Eritrea or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 54.0% against 46.4% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Eritrea and Ukraine?
- 7.6%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ukraine?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2003.
- How do Eritrea and Ukraine rank globally for military expenditure?
- Eritrea ranks 3rd and Ukraine ranks 1st 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