Military spending, annual growth rate in Eritrea
Eritrea: Military spending, annual growth rate was -9.62 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in Eritrea, 1994–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded -9.62 % change on previous year for military spending, annual growth rate in 2016.
That represents a change of down 189.5% on the previous year and down 245.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Eritrea peaked at 155.31 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -42.74 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Eritrea ranks 170th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -13.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 1996 | 11.56 % change on previous year | +298.5% |
| 1997 | 27.67 % change on previous year | +139.4% |
| 1998 | 155.31 % change on previous year | +461.4% |
| 1999 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2000 | -35.68 % change on previous year | -1491.0% |
| 2001 | -10.97 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2002 | -12.34 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2003 | -25.45 % change on previous year | +106.3% |
| 2004 | -42.74 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 2005 | -17.98 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 2006 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 2007 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2008 | -0.2428 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 2009 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +1002.0% |
| 2010 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -164.7% |
| 2011 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -285.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3337 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 2013 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +265.7% |
| 2014 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +349.0% |
| 2015 | 10.75 % change on previous year | +96.1% |
| 2016 | -9.62 % change on previous year | -189.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's -9.62 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.99 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's -9.62 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.01 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -1491.0% | 2.57 % change on previous year | -35.68 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.05 % change on previous year | -13.73 % change on previous year | 155.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | -14.98 % change on previous year | -42.74 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9543 % change on previous year | -9.62 % change on previous year | 10.75 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 167 Iraq -4.9 % change on previous year compare
- 168 United Arab Emirates -6.5 % change on previous year compare
- 169 South Africa -8.55 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Sudan -25.64 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Afghanistan -32.48 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1781 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.073 (2050)
- 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 spending, annual growth rate in Eritrea?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Eritrea was -9.62 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 155.31 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.74 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Eritrea ranks 170th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 245.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.