Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Eritrea
Eritrea: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 46.37 in 2003. ▲ Rising
Latest (2003)
46.37
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
2nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
49.79
in 2000
All-time low
25.48
in 1997
Years of data
11
1993–2003
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Eritrea, 1993–2003
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2003, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Eritrea stood at 46.37.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Eritrea peaked at 49.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.48, in 1997.
Eritrea ranks 2nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 41 | — |
| 1994 | 32.62 | -20.5% |
| 1995 | 31.09 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 38.3 | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 25.48 | -33.5% |
| 1998 | 47.72 | +87.3% |
| 1999 | 41.88 | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 49.79 | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 48.05 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 44.47 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 46.37 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.87 | 25.48 | 47.72 | 7 |
| 2000s | 47.17 | 44.47 | 49.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Eritrea?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Eritrea was 46.37 in 2003, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 49.79 in 2000.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.48 in 1997.
- How does Eritrea rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Eritrea ranks 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2003.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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