Military expenditure (current USD) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Military expenditure (current USD) was 13.51 billion current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.51 billion current USD
Change on year
up 14.4%
Rank
41st
of 44 groups
All-time high
16.81 billion current USD
in 2014
All-time low
321.69 million current USD
in 1963
Years of data
63
1963–2025
Military expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1963–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern is 13.51 billion current USD, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 16.81 billion current USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 321.69 million current USD, in 1963.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 41st out of 44 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 321.69 million current USD | — |
| 1964 | 426.83 million current USD | +32.7% |
| 1965 | 523.68 million current USD | +22.7% |
| 1966 | 562.79 million current USD | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 598.89 million current USD | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 651.84 million current USD | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 748.19 million current USD | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 808.05 million current USD | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 930.57 million current USD | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 978.42 million current USD | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 1.34 billion current USD | +37.1% |
| 1974 | 1.91 billion current USD | +42.6% |
| 1975 | 2.36 billion current USD | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 2.71 billion current USD | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 3.52 billion current USD | +29.7% |
| 1978 | 4.44 billion current USD | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 5.06 billion current USD | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 5.69 billion current USD | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 5.82 billion current USD | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 5.59 billion current USD | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 5.95 billion current USD | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 6.06 billion current USD | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 5.27 billion current USD | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 5.82 billion current USD | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 7.25 billion current USD | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 8.32 billion current USD | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 8.40 billion current USD | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 9.78 billion current USD | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 8.34 billion current USD | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 6.31 billion current USD | -24.3% |
| 1993 | 7.13 billion current USD | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 5.62 billion current USD | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 5.08 billion current USD | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 4.48 billion current USD | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 4.74 billion current USD | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 4.44 billion current USD | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 5.72 billion current USD | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 5.40 billion current USD | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 4.49 billion current USD | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 4.90 billion current USD | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 5.65 billion current USD | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 7.37 billion current USD | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 8.39 billion current USD | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 10.17 billion current USD | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 11.24 billion current USD | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 13.55 billion current USD | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 13.53 billion current USD | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 11.93 billion current USD | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 13.24 billion current USD | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 13.84 billion current USD | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 15.61 billion current USD | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 16.81 billion current USD | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 14.49 billion current USD | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 13.59 billion current USD | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 16.14 billion current USD | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 12.20 billion current USD | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 11.64 billion current USD | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 11.12 billion current USD | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 11.36 billion current USD | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 12.27 billion current USD | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 12.68 billion current USD | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 11.80 billion current USD | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 13.51 billion current USD | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 547.70 million current USD | 321.69 million current USD | 748.19 million current USD | 7 |
| 1970s | 2.41 billion current USD | 808.05 million current USD | 5.06 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.42 billion current USD | 5.27 billion current USD | 8.40 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.16 billion current USD | 4.44 billion current USD | 9.78 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.47 billion current USD | 4.49 billion current USD | 13.55 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.95 billion current USD | 11.64 billion current USD | 16.81 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.12 billion current USD | 11.12 billion current USD | 13.51 billion current USD | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 38 Switzerland 7.59 billion current USD compare
- 39 Iran 7.40 billion current USD compare
- 40 Czechia 7.05 billion current USD compare
- 41 Iraq 6.45 billion current USD compare
- 42 Philippines 6.38 billion current USD compare
- 43 Austria 6.35 billion current USD compare
- 44 Morocco 6.33 billion current USD compare
More public sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Arms imports 420.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2212 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -35.66 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 166.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 17.76 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -0.536 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 13.66 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 11.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Military expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern was 13.51 billion current USD in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 16.81 billion current USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.69 million current USD in 1963.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for military expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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