Ethiopia vs Lebanon: Military spending sipri
Ethiopia
785.44 million
in 2025
Lebanon
736.42 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
92nd
Lebanon rank
93rd
Military spending sipri over time
- Ethiopia
- Lebanon
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 785.44 million against 736.42 million in Lebanon, a difference of 49.02 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lebanon ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 92nd and Lebanon ranks 93rd of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 722.98 million | 1.74 billion | 1.02 billion | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 666.56 million | 1.35 billion | 680.24 million | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 863.97 million | 1.64 billion | 779.64 million | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 554.18 million | 2.43 billion | 1.88 billion | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 746.84 million | 594.28 million | 152.56 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Ethiopia or Lebanon?
- Ethiopia, at 785.44 million against 736.42 million in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Ethiopia and Lebanon?
- 49.02 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lebanon?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Lebanon rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Ethiopia ranks 92nd and Lebanon ranks 93rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.