Military expenditure (current USD) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Military expenditure (current USD) was 181.58 million current USD in 2003. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure in Eritrea, 1993–2003
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 181.58 million current USD for military expenditure in 2003.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Eritrea peaked at 272.86 million current USD in 1999 and was at its lowest, 80.20 million current USD, in 1994.
That places Eritrea 136th out of 168 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current USD) 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 278.25 million current USD, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 181.58 million current USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 338.94 million current USD, 54% 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 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 133 Congo 204.92 million current USD compare
- 134 Somalia 199.47 million current USD compare
- 135 Rwanda 191.19 million current USD compare
- 137 South Sudan 178.42 million current USD
- 138 Montenegro 176.54 million current USD
- 139 Kosovo 165.56 million current USD
More public sector data for Eritrea
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1962)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1962)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2007)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2007)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 23.75 % change on previous year (2005)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2007)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 72.81 current USD per person (2003)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Eritrea?
- Military expenditure in Eritrea was 181.58 million current USD in 2003, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 272.86 million current USD in 1999.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.20 million current USD in 1994.
- How does Eritrea rank for military expenditure?
- Eritrea ranks 136th out of 168 countries with data for 2003.
- Is military expenditure 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 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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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)