Military spending, annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Military spending, annual growth rate was 12.15 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 142.4%
World rank
50th
of 159 countries
All-time high
113.83 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-50.35 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Military spending, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, annual growth rate in Ethiopia stood at 12.15 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 142.4% on the previous year and up 289.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 113.83 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -50.35 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Ethiopia ranks 50th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -15.47 % change on previous year | -692.8% |
| 1968 | -6.5 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1969 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 1970 | -8.87 % change on previous year | +324.9% |
| 1971 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
| 1972 | 11.56 % change on previous year | +205.2% |
| 1973 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 1974 | 40.19 % change on previous year | -3648.5% |
| 1975 | 57.02 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 1976 | -20.35 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1977 | -9.59 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 1978 | 15.44 % change on previous year | -261.1% |
| 1979 | 33.63 % change on previous year | +117.8% |
| 1980 | 24.46 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1981 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 1982 | -0.3163 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1983 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -2044.1% |
| 1984 | -4.46 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 1985 | -14.74 % change on previous year | +230.2% |
| 1986 | 13.4 % change on previous year | -190.9% |
| 1987 | 11.22 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 20.47 % change on previous year | +82.5% |
| 1989 | 17.89 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1990 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1991 | -50.35 % change on previous year | +1026.2% |
| 1992 | -40.88 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 10.57 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 1994 | -7.81 % change on previous year | -173.9% |
| 1995 | -15.65 % change on previous year | +100.3% |
| 1996 | 16.38 % change on previous year | -204.7% |
| 1997 | 83.89 % change on previous year | +412.2% |
| 1998 | 113.83 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 58.68 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2000 | -9.8 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2001 | -36.47 % change on previous year | +272.0% |
| 2002 | -16.89 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2003 | -14.84 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -157.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3625 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 2006 | -9.68 % change on previous year | -2769.5% |
| 2007 | -7.74 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2008 | -20.13 % change on previous year | +160.0% |
| 2009 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2010 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 2011 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2012 | -3.51 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1338 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2014 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +2580.7% |
| 2015 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 14.9 % change on previous year | +378.1% |
| 2017 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2018 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 2019 | -6.87 % change on previous year | +431.1% |
| 2020 | -12.76 % change on previous year | +85.9% |
| 2021 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2022 | 105.64 % change on previous year | -3001.9% |
| 2023 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2024 | -28.66 % change on previous year | +881.2% |
| 2025 | 12.15 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 12.15 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -3.84 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 12.15 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.97 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +3648.5% | -1.13 % change on previous year | 40.19 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +3001.9% | -3.64 % change on previous year | 105.64 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | -2769.5% | 0.3625 % change on previous year | -9.68 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +2580.7% | 0.1338 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | +2044.1% | -0.3163 % change on previous year | 6.15 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.36 % change on previous year | -15.47 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 12.17 % change on previous year | -20.35 % change on previous year | 57.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.03 % change on previous year | -14.74 % change on previous year | 24.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.42 % change on previous year | -50.35 % change on previous year | 113.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.84 % change on previous year | -36.47 % change on previous year | 8.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.885 % change on previous year | -6.87 % change on previous year | 14.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.63 % change on previous year | -28.66 % change on previous year | 105.64 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 47 Taiwan 13.84 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Brazil 12.77 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Cape Verde 12.72 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Kazakhstan 11.87 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Croatia 11.52 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Pakistan 11.41 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 12.15 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 113.83 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.35 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Ethiopia rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 50th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.