Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 7.2% in 2006. ▬ Flat
Latest (2006)
7.2%
Change on year
up 13.9%
Rank
18th
of 44 groups
All-time high
7.2%
in 2003
All-time low
6.3%
in 2005
Years of data
7
2000–2006
Military expenditure in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2006
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 7.2% for military expenditure in 2006.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Africa Western and Central ranks 18th of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.0% | — |
| 2001 | 6.8% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | +13.9% |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More public sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Arms imports 163.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.6914 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -36.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 15.4 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 -14.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 8.02 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 62.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Africa Western and Central?
- Military expenditure in Africa Western and Central was 7.2% in 2006, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2005.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for military expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 18th out of 44 groups with data for 2006.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure