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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1993200420161993: 3.0k1994: 2.6k1995: 3.2k1996: 3.6k1997: 3.8k1998: 5.3k1999: 2.5k2000: 1.8k2001: 1.8k2002: 1.6k2003: 1.0k2004: 578.12005: 474.22006: 4612007: 465.92008: 464.82009: 452.32010: 460.22011: 445.42012: 446.92013: 452.42014: 477.12015: 528.42016: 477.6

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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