Military spending gmsd in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Military spending gmsd was 1.14 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.14 billion
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
85th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.71 billion
in 1990
All-time low
16.60 million
in 1948
Years of data
122
1898–2023
Military spending gmsd in Ethiopia, 1898–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1.14 billion for military spending gmsd in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 174.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Ethiopia peaked at 1.71 billion in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.60 million, in 1948.
That places Ethiopia 85th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1898 | 50.43 million | — |
| 1899 | 49.11 million | -2.6% |
| 1900 | 47.32 million | -3.7% |
| 1901 | 47.51 million | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 51.15 million | +7.7% |
| 1903 | 47.76 million | -6.6% |
| 1904 | 49.22 million | +3.0% |
| 1905 | 47.73 million | -3.0% |
| 1906 | 44.94 million | -5.8% |
| 1907 | 44.61 million | -0.7% |
| 1908 | 45.00 million | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 46.65 million | +3.7% |
| 1910 | 46.95 million | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 47.44 million | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 48.47 million | +2.2% |
| 1913 | 50.66 million | +4.5% |
| 1914 | 43.46 million | -14.2% |
| 1915 | 45.83 million | +5.5% |
| 1916 | 42.99 million | -6.2% |
| 1917 | 37.26 million | -13.3% |
| 1918 | 33.15 million | -11.0% |
| 1919 | 27.68 million | -16.5% |
| 1920 | 21.49 million | -22.4% |
| 1921 | 26.72 million | +24.4% |
| 1922 | 28.21 million | +5.6% |
| 1923 | 27.32 million | -3.1% |
| 1924 | 25.11 million | -8.1% |
| 1925 | 25.49 million | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 26.88 million | +5.5% |
| 1927 | 28.41 million | +5.7% |
| 1928 | 29.02 million | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 29.05 million | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 28.46 million | -2.0% |
| 1931 | 30.56 million | +7.4% |
| 1932 | 30.22 million | -1.1% |
| 1933 | 27.70 million | -8.3% |
| 1934 | 34.47 million | +24.4% |
| 1935 | 34.80 million | +1.0% |
| 1936 | 31.06 million | -10.8% |
| 1941 | 30.58 million | -1.5% |
| 1942 | 28.79 million | -5.9% |
| 1943 | 25.96 million | -9.8% |
| 1944 | 25.82 million | -0.5% |
| 1945 | 28.57 million | +10.6% |
| 1946 | 22.13 million | -22.5% |
| 1947 | 18.68 million | -15.6% |
| 1948 | 16.60 million | -11.1% |
| 1949 | 20.88 million | +25.8% |
| 1950 | 22.33 million | +6.9% |
| 1951 | 35.80 million | +60.3% |
| 1952 | 39.11 million | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 56.35 million | +44.1% |
| 1954 | 59.41 million | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 68.35 million | +15.0% |
| 1956 | 88.73 million | +29.8% |
| 1957 | 105.67 million | +19.1% |
| 1958 | 109.08 million | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 99.04 million | -9.2% |
| 1960 | 111.39 million | +12.5% |
| 1961 | 130.40 million | +17.1% |
| 1962 | 144.95 million | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 169.19 million | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 208.66 million | +23.3% |
| 1965 | 236.85 million | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 255.48 million | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 262.64 million | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 252.66 million | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 234.82 million | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 232.13 million | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 236.90 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 252.62 million | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 261.46 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 283.39 million | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 390.47 million | +37.8% |
| 1976 | 423.89 million | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 496.92 million | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 506.04 million | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 1.05 billion | +106.7% |
| 1980 | 986.36 million | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 977.46 million | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 939.49 million | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 894.22 million | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 859.08 million | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 749.58 million | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 789.82 million | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 769.80 million | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.10 billion | +43.4% |
| 1989 | 1.14 billion | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.71 billion | +49.8% |
| 1991 | 802.22 million | -53.2% |
| 1992 | 780.00 million | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 289.62 million | -62.9% |
| 1994 | 254.52 million | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 236.06 million | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 227.40 million | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 267.18 million | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 721.83 million | +170.2% |
| 1999 | 892.67 million | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 877.66 million | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 707.24 million | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 567.07 million | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 467.54 million | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 456.17 million | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 428.46 million | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 445.11 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 456.52 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 444.07 million | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 457.21 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 398.16 million | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 362.07 million | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 361.17 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 414.28 million | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 454.12 million | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 480.58 million | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 540.12 million | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 581.95 million | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 611.39 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 682.49 million | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 678.38 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 775.71 million | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 1.04 billion | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 1.14 billion | +9.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.14 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.14 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +170.2% | 267.18 million | 721.83 million |
| 1979 | +106.7% | 506.04 million | 1.05 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 49.77 million | 49.11 million | 50.43 million | 2 |
| 1900s | 47.19 million | 44.61 million | 51.15 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 42.39 million | 27.68 million | 50.66 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 26.77 million | 21.49 million | 29.05 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 31.04 million | 27.70 million | 34.80 million | 7 |
| 1940s | 24.22 million | 16.60 million | 30.58 million | 9 |
| 1950s | 68.39 million | 22.33 million | 109.08 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 200.70 million | 111.39 million | 262.64 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 412.99 million | 232.13 million | 1.05 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 921.30 million | 749.58 million | 1.14 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 618.50 million | 227.40 million | 1.71 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 530.71 million | 428.46 million | 877.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 488.63 million | 361.17 million | 682.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 907.65 million | 678.38 million | 1.14 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 gmsd in Ethiopia?
- Military spending gmsd in Ethiopia was 1.14 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 billion in 1990.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.60 million in 1948.
- How does Ethiopia rank for military spending gmsd?
- Ethiopia ranks 85th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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