Military spending sipri in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Military spending sipri was 785.44 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
785.44 million
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
92nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.88 billion
in 1999
All-time low
207.80 million
in 1970
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Military spending sipri in Ethiopia, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 785.44 million for military spending sipri 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 sipri in Ethiopia peaked at 1.88 billion in 1999 and was at its lowest, 207.80 million, 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.
Military spending sipri in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 287.16 million | — |
| 1966 | 294.66 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 249.07 million | -15.5% |
| 1968 | 232.90 million | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 228.03 million | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 207.80 million | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 215.66 million | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 240.59 million | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 237.86 million | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 333.46 million | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 523.60 million | +57.0% |
| 1976 | 417.02 million | -20.4% |
| 1977 | 377.04 million | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 435.27 million | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 581.65 million | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 723.90 million | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 696.59 million | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 694.38 million | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 737.08 million | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 704.18 million | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 600.41 million | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 680.83 million | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 757.22 million | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 912.25 million | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 1.08 billion | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 1.03 billion | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 510.11 million | -50.3% |
| 1992 | 301.59 million | -40.9% |
| 1993 | 333.45 million | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 307.40 million | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 259.30 million | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 301.77 million | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 554.94 million | +83.9% |
| 1998 | 1.19 billion | +113.8% |
| 1999 | 1.88 billion | +58.7% |
| 2000 | 1.70 billion | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 1.08 billion | -36.5% |
| 2002 | 896.87 million | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 763.80 million | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 828.50 million | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 831.51 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 751.05 million | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 692.91 million | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 553.42 million | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 544.15 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 528.30 million | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 514.48 million | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 496.43 million | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 497.10 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 514.92 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 530.97 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 610.08 million | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 636.37 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 628.14 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 585.02 million | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 510.38 million | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 491.80 million | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.01 billion | +105.6% |
| 2023 | 981.77 million | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 700.35 million | -28.7% |
| 2025 | 785.44 million | +12.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 785.44 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million, 4.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 785.44 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 | +113.8% | 554.94 million | 1.19 billion |
| 2022 | +105.6% | 491.80 million | 1.01 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258.37 million | 228.03 million | 294.66 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 357.00 million | 207.80 million | 581.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 758.23 million | 600.41 million | 1.08 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 666.56 million | 259.30 million | 1.88 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 863.97 million | 544.15 million | 1.70 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 554.18 million | 496.43 million | 636.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 746.84 million | 491.80 million | 1.01 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 89 Mali 882.92 million compare
- 90 Burkina Faso 844.03 million compare
- 91 Luxembourg 802.63 million compare
- 93 Lebanon 736.42 million compare
- 94 Cote d'Ivoire 721.09 million compare
- 95 Cambodia 716.30 million 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 sipri in Ethiopia?
- Military spending sipri in Ethiopia was 785.44 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 billion in 1999.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.80 million in 1970.
- How does Ethiopia rank for military spending sipri?
- Ethiopia ranks 92nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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