Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Military spending per military personnel
Ethiopia
2,063
in 2022
Sierra Leone
3,075
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
165th
Sierra Leone rank
164th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3,075 against 2,063 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,012.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 165th and Sierra Leone ranks 164th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,802 | 6,185 | 1,383 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 4,990 | 9,267 | 4,277 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 3,749 | 4,507 | 758.04 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 3,807 | 6,852 | 3,045 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 2,733 | 3,325 | 592.85 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 3,541 | 2,065 | 1,475 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 4,200 | 2,793 | 1,407 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 3,075 against 2,063 in Ethiopia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 1,012, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Ethiopia ranks 165th and Sierra Leone ranks 164th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.