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

010203040501993199820031993: 411994: 32.61995: 31.11996: 38.31997: 25.51998: 47.71999: 41.92000: 49.82001: 48.12002: 44.52003: 46.4

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

Annual values for Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Eritrea, 1993 to 2003.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.87 25.48 47.72 7
2000s 47.17 44.47 49.79 4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 1 Ukraine 62.9 compare
  2. 3 Myanmar 31.96 compare
  3. 4 Qatar 26.87 compare
  4. 5 Algeria 24.57 compare

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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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Indicator
Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,946 data points, 1988–2025
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