Cambodia vs Ethiopia: Military spending
Cambodia
716.30 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Ethiopia
785.44 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Cambodia rank
95th
Ethiopia rank
92nd
Military spending over time
- Cambodia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 785.44 million constant 2024 US$ against 716.30 million constant 2024 US$ in Cambodia, a difference of 69.15 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 95th and Ethiopia ranks 92nd of 162 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 856.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 853.08 million constant 2024 US$ | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 153.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 666.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 513.53 million constant 2024 US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 163.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 863.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 700.34 million constant 2024 US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 424.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 554.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 129.38 million constant 2024 US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 689.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 746.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 57.73 million constant 2024 US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Cambodia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 785.44 million constant 2024 US$ against 716.30 million constant 2024 US$ in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Cambodia and Ethiopia?
- 69.15 million constant 2024 US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Ethiopia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Ethiopia rank globally for military spending?
- Cambodia ranks 95th and Ethiopia ranks 92nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.