Military spending, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 32.9%
World rank
138th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.2386 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1999
All-time low
0.0045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0.2386 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Ethiopia 138th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, 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 unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.1329 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.1268 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0889 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0824 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0682 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0669 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0683 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0584 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0729 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0844 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0667 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0724 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0883 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1032 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0928 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0879 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0839 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0849 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0618 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0674 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0702 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0816 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0914 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0823 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 0.037 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.1% |
| 1992 | 0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0368 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0433 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 0.033 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0344 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.063 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +83.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1481 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +134.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2386 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2061 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1311 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1142 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0886 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0818 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0671 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0491 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0352 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0204 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0176 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0161 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0115 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0093 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0089 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0082 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +82.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +134.9% | 0.063 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1481 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0824 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1329 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0761 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0584 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0825 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0618 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1032 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0745 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2386 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.081 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2061 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0105 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0176 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0082 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 135 South Africa 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Switzerland 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0065 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Cape Verde 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Egypt 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Nigeria 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2386 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 138th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.