Military spending per military personnel in Eritrea
Eritrea: Military spending per military personnel was 477.57 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
477.57
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
169th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5,314
in 1998
All-time low
445.42
in 2011
Years of data
24
1993–2016
Military spending per military personnel in Eritrea, 1993–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, military spending per military personnel in Eritrea stood at 477.57.
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 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 445.42, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,993 | — |
| 1994 | 2,582 | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 3,248 | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 3,623 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 3,784 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 5,314 | +40.4% |
| 1999 | 2,535 | -52.3% |
| 2000 | 1,753 | -30.9% |
| 2001 | 1,815 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,591 | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 1,010 | -36.5% |
| 2004 | 578.14 | -42.7% |
| 2005 | 474.19 | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 460.97 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 465.92 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 464.78 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 452.35 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 460.18 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 445.42 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 446.9 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 452.35 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 477.14 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 528.41 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 477.57 | -9.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 477.57 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,393, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 477.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,440 | 2,535 | 5,314 | 7 |
| 2000s | 906.42 | 452.35 | 1,815 | 10 |
| 2010s | 469.71 | 445.42 | 528.41 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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 per military personnel in Eritrea?
- Military spending per military personnel in Eritrea was 477.57 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,314 in 1998.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 445.42 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 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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