Ethiopia vs Uruguay: Military expenditure
Ethiopia
6.9%
in 2024
Uruguay
6.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
57th
Uruguay rank
59th
Military expenditure over time
- Ethiopia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6.9% against 6.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 59th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.2% | 8.1% | 28.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 7.2% | 6.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 6.0% | 1.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 6.5% | 2.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Ethiopia or Uruguay?
- Ethiopia, at 6.9% against 6.8% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Ethiopia and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Uruguay rank globally for military expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 59th 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