Military spending in Eritrea
Eritrea: Military spending was 96.47 million constant 2022 US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Eritrea, 1993–2016
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Eritrea is 96.47 million constant 2022 US$, 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 in Eritrea peaked at 545.04 million constant 2022 US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 89.97 million constant 2022 US$, in 2011.
Eritrea ranks 149th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 164.63 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 142.02 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 146.14 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 163.03 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 208.14 million constant 2022 US$ | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 531.41 million constant 2022 US$ | +155.3% |
| 1999 | 545.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 350.57 million constant 2022 US$ | -35.7% |
| 2001 | 312.11 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 273.60 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 203.96 million constant 2022 US$ | -25.5% |
| 2004 | 116.78 million constant 2022 US$ | -42.7% |
| 2005 | 95.79 million constant 2022 US$ | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 93.12 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 94.11 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 93.89 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 91.37 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 92.96 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 89.97 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 90.27 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 91.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 96.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 106.74 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 96.47 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 96.47 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million constant 2022 US$, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 96.47 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +155.3% | 208.14 million constant 2022 US$ | 531.41 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 142.02 million constant 2022 US$ | 545.04 million constant 2022 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 172.53 million constant 2022 US$ | 91.37 million constant 2022 US$ | 350.57 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.88 million constant 2022 US$ | 89.97 million constant 2022 US$ | 106.74 million constant 2022 US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 146 Papua New Guinea 116.43 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 147 Nicaragua 110.71 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 148 Guyana 106.79 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 150 Eswatini 91.46 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 151 Fiji 87.78 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 152 Moldova 82.38 million constant 2022 US$ 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 in Eritrea?
- Military spending in Eritrea was 96.47 million constant 2022 US$ in 2016, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 545.04 million constant 2022 US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.97 million constant 2022 US$ in 2011.
- How does Eritrea rank for military spending?
- Eritrea ranks 149th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.