Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Eritrea

Eritrea: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 72.81 current USD per person in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
72.81 current USD per person
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
89th
of 167 countries
All-time high
123.31 current USD per person
in 1999
All-time low
41.9 current USD per person
in 1994
Years of data
11
1993–2003

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Eritrea, 1993–2003

4060801001201993199820031993: 58 current USD per person1994: 41.9 current USD per person1995: 61.7 current USD per person1996: 71.5 current USD per person1997: 43.1 current USD per person1998: 120.6 current USD per person1999: 123.3 current USD per person2000: 102.7 current USD per person2001: 72 current USD per person2002: 63 current USD per person2003: 72.8 current USD per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.

Analysis

In 2003, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Eritrea stood at 72.81 current USD per person.

That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Eritrea peaked at 123.31 current USD per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 41.9 current USD per person, in 1994.

That places Eritrea 89th out of 167 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.32 current USD per person 41.9 current USD per person 123.31 current USD per person 7
2000s 77.63 current USD per person 63 current USD per person 102.66 current USD per person 4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

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  2. 87 Thailand 77.06 current USD per person compare
  3. 88 Peru 74.97 current USD per person compare
  4. 90 Belize 72.26 current USD per person compare
  5. 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 68.25 current USD per person
  6. 92 El Salvador 67.09 current USD per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Eritrea?
Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Eritrea was 72.81 current USD per person in 2003, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 123.31 current USD per person in 1999.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 41.9 current USD per person in 1994.
How does Eritrea rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
Eritrea ranks 89th out of 167 countries with data for 2003.
Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit
current USD per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.