Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Eritrea
Eritrea: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 181.58 million current USD in 2003. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Eritrea, 1993–2003
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 181.58 million current USD for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in 2003.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Eritrea peaked at 272.86 million current USD in 1999 and was at its lowest, 80.20 million current USD, in 1994.
Eritrea ranks 131st of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 107.74 million current USD | — |
| 1994 | 80.20 million current USD | -25.6% |
| 1995 | 125.00 million current USD | +55.9% |
| 1996 | 152.27 million current USD | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 92.76 million current USD | -39.1% |
| 1998 | 263.00 million current USD | +183.5% |
| 1999 | 272.86 million current USD | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 230.67 million current USD | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 166.55 million current USD | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 150.76 million current USD | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 181.58 million current USD | +20.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 181.58 million current USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 375.21 million current USD, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 181.58 million current USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.26 million current USD | 80.20 million current USD | 272.86 million current USD | 7 |
| 2000s | 182.39 million current USD | 150.76 million current USD | 230.67 million current USD | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Eritrea?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Eritrea was 181.58 million current USD in 2003, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 272.86 million current USD in 1999.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.20 million current USD in 1994.
- How does Eritrea rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Eritrea ranks 131st out of 167 countries with data for 2003.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.