Egypt vs Ethiopia: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Egypt
3,872
in 2020
Ethiopia
3,698
in 2020
Egypt rank
150th
Ethiopia rank
151st
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 3,872 against 3,698 in Ethiopia, a difference of 174.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 150th and Ethiopia ranks 151st of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 4 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,717 | 3,534 | 5,182 | Egypt |
| 1990s | 4,838 | 4,119 | 718.72 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 4,436 | 4,380 | 56.74 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 3,907 | 4,016 | 108.54 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3,872 | 3,698 | 173.68 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Egypt or Ethiopia?
- Egypt, at 3,872 against 3,698 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Egypt and Ethiopia?
- 174, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ethiopia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Egypt and Ethiopia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Egypt ranks 150th and Ethiopia ranks 151st of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.