Cote d'Ivoire vs Ethiopia: Military spending
Cote d'Ivoire
721.09 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Ethiopia
785.44 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Cote d'Ivoire rank
94th
Ethiopia rank
92nd
Military spending over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 785.44 million constant 2024 US$ against 721.09 million constant 2024 US$ in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 64.36 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 94th and Ethiopia ranks 92nd of 162 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 258.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 139.69 million constant 2024 US$ | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 196.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 357.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 160.76 million constant 2024 US$ | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 213.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 758.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 544.25 million constant 2024 US$ | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 199.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 476.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 277.15 million constant 2024 US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 372.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 709.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 336.58 million constant 2024 US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 554.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 554.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 760,000 constant 2024 US$ | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 684.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 746.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 62.74 million constant 2024 US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Cote d'Ivoire or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 785.44 million constant 2024 US$ against 721.09 million constant 2024 US$ in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia?
- 64.36 million constant 2024 US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia rank globally for military spending?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 94th 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.