Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Eswatini
Eswatini: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 5.17 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Eswatini, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Eswatini is 5.17, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Eswatini peaked at 8.74 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.86, in 2002.
Eswatini ranks 83rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5.58 | — |
| 1989 | 5.36 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 6.32 | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 6.32 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.84 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 6.81 | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 6.64 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 7.49 | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 6.4 | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 6.37 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 6.55 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 5.68 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 5.72 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.96 | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 4.86 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 5.68 | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 4.97 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 6.48 | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 6.49 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.88 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 6.06 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.34 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 7.48 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 8.74 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 6.88 | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 6.56 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 5.71 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 5.28 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 6.1 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 5.57 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 5.86 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 5.65 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.67 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.75 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 5.92 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 5.64 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 5.05 | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 5.17 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.47 | 5.36 | 5.58 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.44 | 5.68 | 7.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.74 | 4.86 | 6.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.38 | 5.28 | 8.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.53 | 5.05 | 5.92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Eswatini?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Eswatini was 5.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 8.74 in 2011.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 in 2002.
- How does Eswatini rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Eswatini ranks 83rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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