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
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.
Military spending per military personnel in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1898 | 336.19 | — |
| 1899 | 327.43 | -2.6% |
| 1900 | 315.45 | -3.7% |
| 1901 | 316.71 | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 341 | +7.7% |
| 1903 | 318.43 | -6.6% |
| 1904 | 328.12 | +3.0% |
| 1905 | 318.2 | -3.0% |
| 1906 | 299.61 | -5.8% |
| 1907 | 297.41 | -0.7% |
| 1908 | 300.02 | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 311.03 | +3.7% |
| 1910 | 313.03 | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 316.25 | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 323.11 | +2.2% |
| 1913 | 337.72 | +4.5% |
| 1914 | 173.84 | -48.5% |
| 1915 | 183.34 | +5.5% |
| 1916 | 171.97 | -6.2% |
| 1917 | 149.03 | -13.3% |
| 1918 | 132.62 | -11.0% |
| 1919 | 276.84 | +108.8% |
| 1920 | 214.87 | -22.4% |
| 1921 | 267.24 | +24.4% |
| 1922 | 282.08 | +5.6% |
| 1923 | 273.23 | -3.1% |
| 1924 | 251.14 | -8.1% |
| 1925 | 254.92 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 268.82 | +5.5% |
| 1927 | 284.05 | +5.7% |
| 1928 | 290.17 | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 290.49 | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 284.56 | -2.0% |
| 1931 | 305.59 | +7.4% |
| 1932 | 302.24 | -1.1% |
| 1933 | 277.04 | -8.3% |
| 1934 | 344.71 | +24.4% |
| 1935 | 348 | +1.0% |
| 1936 | 62.12 | -82.2% |
| 1946 | 2,213 | +3463.0% |
| 1947 | 1,868 | -15.6% |
| 1948 | 1,660 | -11.1% |
| 1949 | 2,088 | +25.8% |
| 1950 | 1,117 | -46.5% |
| 1951 | 1,790 | +60.3% |
| 1952 | 1,955 | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 2,817 | +44.1% |
| 1954 | 2,970 | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 2,848 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 3,169 | +11.3% |
| 1957 | 3,302 | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 3,030 | -8.2% |
| 1959 | 3,415 | +12.7% |
| 1960 | 3,841 | +12.5% |
| 1961 | 4,829 | +25.7% |
| 1962 | 4,832 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,076 | -36.3% |
| 1964 | 3,478 | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 3,947 | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 6,387 | +61.8% |
| 1967 | 5,837 | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 5,615 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 5,218 | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 5,158 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 5,264 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 5,052 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 5,229 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 6,298 | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 7,809 | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 6,521 | -16.5% |
| 1977 | 2,209 | -66.1% |
| 1978 | 2,172 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 4,184 | +92.7% |
| 1980 | 3,945 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 4,073 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 3,915 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 3,726 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 4,521 | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 3,123 | -30.9% |
| 1986 | 2,633 | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 2,566 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 4,414 | +72.0% |
| 1989 | 4,575 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 6,854 | +49.8% |
| 1991 | 6,685 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 6,500 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 2,414 | -62.9% |
| 1994 | 2,121 | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 1,967 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 2,274 | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 2,672 | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 3,609 | +35.1% |
| 1999 | 2,976 | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 2,493 | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 2,806 | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 2,250 | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 2,851 | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 2,637 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 2,341 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 2,432 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,984 | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 3,218 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 3,313 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2,885 | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 2,624 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 2,617 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,002 | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 3,291 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 3,482 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 3,914 | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 4,217 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 4,430 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 4,946 | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 4,916 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 5,621 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 2,063 | -63.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2,063 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,393, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2,063 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +3463.0% | 62.12 | 2,213 |
| 1919 | +108.8% | 132.62 | 276.84 |
| 1979 | +92.7% | 2,172 | 4,184 |
| 1936 | -82.2% | 348 | 62.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 162 Afghanistan 3,465 compare
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- 168 Laos 912.27 compare
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 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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