Military spending in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Military spending was 785.44 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Ethiopia, 1965–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 785.44 million constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Ethiopia peaked at 1.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 207.80 million constant 2024 US$, in 1970.
That places Ethiopia 92nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 228.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 294.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 357.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 207.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 581.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 758.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 600.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 666.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 259.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 863.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 544.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 554.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 496.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 636.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 746.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 491.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 89 Mali 882.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 90 Burkina Faso 844.03 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 93 Lebanon 736.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 94 Cote d'Ivoire 721.09 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 95 Cambodia 716.30 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8567 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2007 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4577 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8867 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,176 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Ethiopia?
- Military spending in Ethiopia was 785.44 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.80 million constant 2024 US$ in 1970.
- How does Ethiopia rank for military spending?
- Ethiopia ranks 92nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.