Military spending gmsd in Eritrea

Eritrea: Military spending gmsd was 96.47 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
96.47 million
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
149th
of 172 countries
All-time high
545.04 million
in 1999
All-time low
89.97 million
in 2011
Years of data
24
1993–2016

Military spending gmsd in Eritrea, 1993–2016

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M1993200420161993: 164.6M1994: 142.0M1995: 146.1M1996: 163.0M1997: 208.1M1998: 531.4M1999: 545.0M2000: 350.6M2001: 312.1M2002: 273.6M2003: 204.0M2004: 116.8M2005: 95.8M2006: 93.1M2007: 94.1M2008: 93.9M2009: 91.4M2010: 93.0M2011: 90.0M2012: 90.3M2013: 91.4M2014: 96.4M2015: 106.7M2016: 96.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Eritrea is 96.47 million, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Eritrea peaked at 545.04 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 89.97 million, in 2011.

Eritrea ranks 149th 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 gmsd in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Eritrea, 1993 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1993 164.63 million —
1994 142.02 million -13.7%
1995 146.14 million +2.9%
1996 163.03 million +11.6%
1997 208.14 million +27.7%
1998 531.41 million +155.3%
1999 545.04 million +2.6%
2000 350.57 million -35.7%
2001 312.11 million -11.0%
2002 273.60 million -12.3%
2003 203.96 million -25.5%
2004 116.78 million -42.7%
2005 95.79 million -18.0%
2006 93.12 million -2.8%
2007 94.11 million +1.1%
2008 93.89 million -0.2%
2009 91.37 million -2.7%
2010 92.96 million +1.7%
2011 89.97 million -3.2%
2012 90.27 million +0.3%
2013 91.38 million +1.2%
2014 96.38 million +5.5%
2015 106.74 million +10.7%
2016 96.47 million -9.6%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 96.47 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 96.47 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending gmsd 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +155.3% 208.14 million 531.41 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 271.49 million 142.02 million 545.04 million 7
2000s 172.53 million 91.37 million 350.57 million 10
2010s 94.88 million 89.97 million 106.74 million 7

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 146 Papua New Guinea 116.43 million compare
  2. 147 Nicaragua 110.71 million compare
  3. 148 Guyana 106.79 million compare
  4. 150 Eswatini 91.46 million compare
  5. 151 Fiji 87.78 million compare
  6. 152 Moldova 82.38 million compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Eritrea?
Military spending gmsd in Eritrea was 96.47 million in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 545.04 million in 1999.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 89.97 million in 2011.
How does Eritrea rank for military spending gmsd?
Eritrea ranks 149th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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