Military expenditure share of the budget — all countries

Military expenditure share of the budget — Northern Africa

Military expenditure share of the budget in Northern Africa in 2023 — 11.78%. Since 1997, the indicator has fallen by 0.88 pp.

2023 11.78% +3.2 pp vs 2022
World rank
Period maximum 13.84%1998
Period minimum 8.28%2012

Trend over time

1997–2023 · % of government expenditure

Military expenditure share of the budget — Northern Africa, 1997–2023810121419972000200320062009201220152018202120231997: 12.65%1998: 13.84%1999: 11.33%2000: 11.18%2001: 11.06%2002: 10.6%2003: 10.54%2004: 11.11%2005: 9.37%2006: 9.14%2007: 8.83%2008: 8.58%2009: 9.72%2012: 8.28%2013: 9.11%2014: 9.87%2015: 9.82%2016: 10.25%2017: 10.7%2018: 9.86%2019: 10.13%2020: 10.43%2021: 10.34%2022: 8.57%2023: 11.78%
Change over the period: −0.88 pp Annual average: -0.03 pp

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Northern Africa

Northern Africa 11.78%
World 6.39%
Military expenditure share of the budget — Northern Africa, by year Northern Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2023 11.78 +3.2 pp
2022 8.57 −1.77 pp
2021 10.34 −0.09 pp
2020 10.43 +0.3 pp
2019 10.13 +0.27 pp
2018 9.86 −0.83 pp
2017 10.7 +0.44 pp
2016 10.25 +0.43 pp
2015 9.82 −0.05 pp
2014 9.87 +0.76 pp
2013 9.11 +0.83 pp
2012 8.28
2009 9.72 +1.14 pp
2008 8.58 −0.25 pp
2007 8.83 −0.31 pp
2006 9.14 −0.23 pp
2005 9.37 −1.75 pp
2004 11.11 +0.58 pp
2003 10.54 −0.06 pp
2002 10.6 −0.46 pp
2001 11.06 −0.12 pp
2000 11.18 −0.15 pp
1999 11.33 −2.51 pp
1998 13.84 +1.19 pp
1997 12.65

About the indicator

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.