Military expenditure share of the budget in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024 — 5.07%. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 2.52 pp.
2000–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sub-Saharan Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.07 | −0.1 pp |
| 2023 | 5.16 | +0.12 pp |
| 2022 | 5.04 | −0.21 pp |
| 2021 | 5.25 | +0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 5.15 | +0.16 pp |
| 2019 | 4.99 | −0.12 pp |
| 2018 | 5.11 | −0.4 pp |
| 2017 | 5.51 | −0.31 pp |
| 2016 | 5.82 | −0.06 pp |
| 2015 | 5.88 | −0.14 pp |
| 2014 | 6.01 | −0.15 pp |
| 2013 | 6.17 | +0.74 pp |
| 2012 | 5.43 | — |
| 2008 | 6.66 | −0.13 pp |
| 2007 | 6.79 | −0.29 pp |
| 2006 | 7.08 | +0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 6.78 | −0.48 pp |
| 2004 | 7.27 | +0.06 pp |
| 2003 | 7.21 | −0.5 pp |
| 2002 | 7.71 | +0.28 pp |
| 2001 | 7.43 | −0.16 pp |
| 2000 | 7.59 | — |
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.