Military spending per military personnel in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Military spending per military personnel was 2,063 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2,063
Change on year
down 63.3%
World rank
165th
of 170 countries
All-time high
7,809
in 1975
All-time low
62.12
in 1936
Years of data
116
1898–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Ethiopia, 1898–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 2,063 for military spending per military personnel in 2022.

The figure is down 63.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Ethiopia peaked at 7,809 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 62.12, in 1936.

That places Ethiopia 165th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, 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
1890s 331.81 327.43 336.19 2
1900s 314.6 297.41 341 10
1910s 237.77 132.62 337.72 10
1920s 267.7 214.87 290.49 10
1930s 274.9 62.12 348 7
1940s 1,957 1,660 2,213 4
1950s 2,641 1,117 3,415 10
1960s 4,706 3,076 6,387 10
1970s 4,990 2,172 7,809 10
1980s 3,749 2,566 4,575 10
1990s 3,807 1,967 6,854 10
2000s 2,733 2,250 3,313 10
2010s 3,541 2,617 4,946 10
2020s 4,200 2,063 5,621 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 162 Afghanistan 3,465 compare
  2. 163 Cuba 3,176 compare
  3. 164 Sierra Leone 3,075 compare
  4. 166 Djibouti 1,331 compare
  5. 167 North Korea 1,224 compare
  6. 168 Laos 912.27 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Ethiopia?
Military spending per military personnel in Ethiopia was 2,063 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 7,809 in 1975.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 62.12 in 1936.
How does Ethiopia rank for military spending per military personnel?
Ethiopia ranks 165th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 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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