Military spending per military personnel in Eritrea
Eritrea: Military spending per military personnel was 477.57 constant 2022 US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Eritrea, 1993–2016
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2016, military spending per military personnel in Eritrea stood at 477.57 constant 2022 US$.
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 per military personnel in Eritrea peaked at 5,314 constant 2022 US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 445.42 constant 2022 US$, in 2011.
That places Eritrea 169th out of 170 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,993 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 2,582 constant 2022 US$ | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 3,248 constant 2022 US$ | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 3,623 constant 2022 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 3,784 constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 5,314 constant 2022 US$ | +40.4% |
| 1999 | 2,535 constant 2022 US$ | -52.3% |
| 2000 | 1,753 constant 2022 US$ | -30.9% |
| 2001 | 1,815 constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,591 constant 2022 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 1,010 constant 2022 US$ | -36.5% |
| 2004 | 578.14 constant 2022 US$ | -42.7% |
| 2005 | 474.19 constant 2022 US$ | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 460.97 constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 465.92 constant 2022 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 464.78 constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 452.35 constant 2022 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 460.18 constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 445.42 constant 2022 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 446.9 constant 2022 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 452.35 constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 477.14 constant 2022 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 528.41 constant 2022 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 477.57 constant 2022 US$ | -9.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 477.57 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,393 constant 2022 US$, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 477.57 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299 constant 2022 US$, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,440 constant 2022 US$ | 2,535 constant 2022 US$ | 5,314 constant 2022 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 906.42 constant 2022 US$ | 452.35 constant 2022 US$ | 1,815 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 469.71 constant 2022 US$ | 445.42 constant 2022 US$ | 528.41 constant 2022 US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More reference data data for Eritrea
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- 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 per military personnel in Eritrea?
- Military spending per military personnel in Eritrea was 477.57 constant 2022 US$ in 2016, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,314 constant 2022 US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 445.42 constant 2022 US$ in 2011.
- How does Eritrea rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Eritrea ranks 169th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending per military personnel 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); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.