Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 20.9% in 2003. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure in Eritrea, 1993–2003
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Eritrea is 20.9%, measured in 2003.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Eritrea peaked at 34.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 1997.
Eritrea ranks 2nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 21.3% | — |
| 1994 | 12.7% | -40.4% |
| 1995 | 19.5% | +53.7% |
| 1996 | 20.3% | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 11.9% | -41.7% |
| 1998 | 32.5% | +174.0% |
| 1999 | 34.4% | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 32.7% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 22.1% | -32.2% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | +0.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 20.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 11.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 20.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3%, 16.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 11.9% | 34.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 20.7% | 32.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- 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 20.9% 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 34.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 1997.
- How does Eritrea rank for military expenditure?
- Eritrea ranks 2nd out of 167 countries with data for 2003.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product